Apart from 40+ hours in a Chipmunk and a few trips in a Robin 200, my fixed wing time is limited.
As this incident in Wales continues, I wonder if someone from NPAS would be kind enough to tell me, considering the weather
(see aviation forecasts below) and terrain
(note: high ground to the South of Machynlleth is 1,709ft, Northwest 2,188ft, with the road going off to the north leading to ground at 2,926ft), how much better would a fixed wing aircraft be in this environment than a helicopter......
TAF
EGDX (Haverfordwest)
020709Z 0209/0218 23015G25KT 9999 SCT030
TEMPO 0209/0212 7000 SHRA SCT020
BECMG 0212/0215 -RA BKN018 PROB30
TEMPO 0215/0218 7000 +SHRA BKN014CB
Haverfordwest weather
TAF
EGOV (RAF Valley)
020734Z 0209/0218 22018G28KT 9999 FEW018
TEMPO 0209/0218 -SHRA SCT018 PROB30
TEMPO 0211/0218 7000 SHRA BKN014TCU
BECMG 0215/0217 22028G38KT
.....despite what they have been told before
Police force to rebel against plans for centralising Welsh helicops
Earlier this year, Dyfed-Powys Police Authority won the support of MPs after publicly speaking out against the plan, set to come into force in the area in 2014, voicing “grave concerns” about the suitability of a fixed-wing aircraft in its mountainous terrain.
In June the Government hit back – introducing a statutory instrument requiring police forces to sign up to the new service.
Police force to rebel against plans for centralising Welsh helicops - Wales News - News - WalesOnline
However;
As it is open source;
Fixed Wing Trial – Dyfed
Powys
In June 2012 an initial fixed wing aircraft
trial was undertaken by NPAS in Dyfed
Powys. The trial was commissioned to
assess the air worthiness of a fixed wing
aircraft to provide air support to Dyfed
Powys post 2014 when the current rotary
aircraft is proposed to be removed from
service. Early feedback from the trial has
been very positive with further trials
expected in the future.
http://www.clevelandpa.org.uk/admin/...pendix%20B.pdf
