It would be a brave/foolhardy emergency services employer to require their staff to fly in a private helicopter doing what they say they are going to do. I don't think the employer's employer liability insurance underwriter would be impressed, which would leave the employer exposed.
Flight insurance coverage would also be interesting: I hope Mr Paxton et al tell their insurers. Otherwise, the aircraft insurer will walk away as sure as eggs is eggs.
Lots of observer police officers have difficulty getting life insurance that covers
their exposure in ASU aircraft. (From what I have heard, many just ignore it and keep their fingers crossed). However, the general presumption is that "normal insurance excludes any flying other than scheduled flights".
Has all the hallmarks of a "car crash", but I am not sure the CAA would have much leverage: which bit of the ANO would be breached?
Last edited by Helinut; 25th Nov 2012 at 16:17.