The NW ASG was one of the best
PAN, is that the North Wales Air Support Unit or North West Air Operations Group?
North Wales were hardly one of the best, operating 0700 to 0300, flying 800 hours a year, mainly looking for lost sheep(
) on a budget of £2.1M(1.5% of the Force budget), compared with GMP, operating 24H, 1200hrs, £1.7M(0.3% of the Force budget.
As for the NWAOG, well, having been part of it, that was just a foretaste of NPAS and what would be. And they shut down Merseyside to form it.