Met Police chopper

[118118]

I was woundering if there is a web site where i would be able to get some info on the Met police Chopper Out of Lippitts Hill. Or if any one here knows about them?

[Helinut]

The website is not very informative or up to date:

http://www.met.police.uk/history/air_support.htm

You may get a bit more of a response if you give us a clue about what you want to know, and even why.

[118118]

I have been there and its no where as good as the essex site.

Just general Info Really like Air callsign Heli type etc .

I work in conjunction with them on the thames.

[Helinut]

The Met ASU is actually the SE Regional ASU, and combines and ASU for the Met and Surrey. They have two bases, one at Lippitts and the other at Fairoaks in Surrey. They operate 3 AS355Ns. The two callsigns are Police 251 and 252

[118118]

Thank you very much :)

[ppheli]

And after 31st March 2004, the SERPASU unit breaks up back to MetPol with a single base at Lippitts and Surrey "taking over" the facility at Fairoaks. The latter will then have their shiny EC135T2 G-SURY.

There have also been long discussions for years about Lippitts closing as the helicopter unit are now the only users of that site - the dogs and guns having moved now. Various options have been mooted, with Northolt's name appearing regularly in the frame.