Public Service Aviation
A couple of weeks back I had the pleasure of teaching a couple of guys from 'La Compania Aeronautica Italienne' (apologies if I got that wrong in any way). This organisation is apparently tasked with providing aviation resources for 'disasters' of any kind within Italy. It seems that Italy has the normal SAR outfits provided by Navy (includes CG) and Air Force (organised by the Air Force) but also has this additional layer called CAI. They take control of any natural (or other) disaster and have the power to use their own (limited) resources but also have the power to co-opt aviation resources from the military and also from any commercial source that is appropriate. Now that has the sound of a well organised public service aviation unit. Would that work in the UK rather than have the constant turf wars between the various elements that seek primacy in any event that requires support from aviation resources in the Navy, Coast Guard, Air force, 43 police forces and 23 HEMS units?
G.
Last edited by Geoffersincornwall; 26th Nov 2011 at 19:34.