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Time to stick the bald top above the parapit.............!
Our 902 has, I believe, a better than average servicability rate. Our engineers are second to none and before comments are made about them I think we should trawl through the footage that's on the floor of the cutting-room which would answer a lot of the comments.
And finally, I thought it was interesting that during the filming here in Sheffield - during which the "fuel-smell" saga was filmed and cured - all three of the Met Aircraft were grounded for some 10 days. Where was the thread about that?
It will be interesting to compare the subsequent programmes.
OK - head going below the parapit again
Mal
Time to stick the bald top above the parapit.............!
Our 902 has, I believe, a better than average servicability rate. Our engineers are second to none and before comments are made about them I think we should trawl through the footage that's on the floor of the cutting-room which would answer a lot of the comments.
And finally, I thought it was interesting that during the filming here in Sheffield - during which the "fuel-smell" saga was filmed and cured - all three of the Met Aircraft were grounded for some 10 days. Where was the thread about that?
It will be interesting to compare the subsequent programmes.
OK - head going below the parapit again
Mal
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Whirls and others. In case you really don't know why the observers wear gloves, it's because in case of a cockpit fire they may be able to assist in fire fighting without getting their hands fried.
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Met Air support.
The BBC have been filming the progress of the Met's 145's as they have gone through their various state of fit outs. They were filming last month at Mac's at Oxford where they are being fitted out with their role equipment.
So expect an episode on the first British 145 Police Chopper.
On a different matter heard a rumor that the Met (not confirmed) are increasing the basic pay before allowances for their pilots to 60K.
So expect an episode on the first British 145 Police Chopper.
On a different matter heard a rumor that the Met (not confirmed) are increasing the basic pay before allowances for their pilots to 60K.
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Series seems to be getting better as it progresses ( Ignoring some of the drivvle that PC Scothern comes out with ) 
MAJOR niggle though - Officers on the "Ocean" patrol are alerted in the early hours to a high powered car being stolen.....
Purely down to some poetic editing I'm sure but Jamie Theakston needs to take a look at the Trade Descriptions Act - It was a Ford Ka !
MAJOR niggle though - Officers on the "Ocean" patrol are alerted in the early hours to a high powered car being stolen.....
Purely down to some poetic editing I'm sure but Jamie Theakston needs to take a look at the Trade Descriptions Act - It was a Ford Ka !
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Primadona's
Can't be bothered to watch it again. Never seen so many primadona's in one unit. I feel sorry for the police persuit car driver, he must be on a 24hr shift or has South Yorkshire only got 1 traffic cop!!
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Primadonna Moi!!!
Head above the parapit time again.......
The TV Unit spent 9 weeks filming every sortie we completed, they visited some of us at home and filmed social as well as work activities.
Out of the god knows many hours of film they selected enough for 3 hours worth of programming, some of it made us cringe too but it was meant to give the general public some insight into the workings of an Air Support Unit - warts an'all.
If the actions depicted caused Specy-something to feel that we were not attempting to portray Air Support in the best light possible........tough s**t. Just remeber that we take a degree of risk in allowing ourselves to be recognisable to the crimunal fraternity as a consequence of the exposure on TV, but if it helps to promote the cause of public support for Police Air Support Operations then so be it.
If you don't like it turn over to Corrie!!
Head going back down again
Cheers
Mal
Head above the parapit time again.......
The TV Unit spent 9 weeks filming every sortie we completed, they visited some of us at home and filmed social as well as work activities.
Out of the god knows many hours of film they selected enough for 3 hours worth of programming, some of it made us cringe too but it was meant to give the general public some insight into the workings of an Air Support Unit - warts an'all.
If the actions depicted caused Specy-something to feel that we were not attempting to portray Air Support in the best light possible........tough s**t. Just remeber that we take a degree of risk in allowing ourselves to be recognisable to the crimunal fraternity as a consequence of the exposure on TV, but if it helps to promote the cause of public support for Police Air Support Operations then so be it.
If you don't like it turn over to Corrie!!
Head going back down again
Cheers
Mal
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I enjoyed it and really didn't think you came accross that way. You can't be held responsible for how the program has been edited (as has been said before)
I remember Doug Hale (who was on a couple of weeks ago) vaguely from his time on the dark side with BRAL as i was at EGSY then. I also know your newest recruit well - god help you
I work up the road so next time the bread and butter puddings on ........
(You know you've spent too much time in Yorkshire when you don't waste stale bread!!)
I remember Doug Hale (who was on a couple of weeks ago) vaguely from his time on the dark side with BRAL as i was at EGSY then. I also know your newest recruit well - god help you
I work up the road so next time the bread and butter puddings on ........
(You know you've spent too much time in Yorkshire when you don't waste stale bread!!)
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I enjoy it as well. You're right about exposing your self to the criminals and showing them your methods as well. And I disagree with the 'Prima Donna' stuff.
The more helicopter flying on television the better. And keep up the good work.
Hillerbee
The more helicopter flying on television the better. And keep up the good work.
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Episode 4 - BBC 1 - 11/10/06 from 8 - 9 pm.
Tonight's episode moves on from the previous PC Scothern shows, and focuses on the Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit, as they patrol the skies over London - Keeping an eye out for problems during the Notting Hill carnival amongst other things.
Wonder if any interesting facts might emerge about the 3 new EC145's that the Met. are buying ?
Wonder if any interesting facts might emerge about the 3 new EC145's that the Met. are buying ?
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I personally thought tonight's series about the Notting Hill carnival was excellent, beats a lot of the normal rubbish on....
But thats decided I will not ever be visiting it.
But thats decided I will not ever be visiting it.
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Come to Cromer Carnival then instead! The country's second largest carnival. And we have the Dead Sparrows!
Oh! Did you mean you wouldn't be watching the programme again!
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Whirls
Oh! Did you mean you wouldn't be watching the programme again!
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Definitely a better than average episode - well done peeps. 
Not sure about the statement at the beginning "the only unit providing 24 hr cover 365 days in the UK". What about GMP, Merseyside, Lancs, W Mids, NE .............?
Methinks sometimes that recent converts to the cause are more evangelical than the original.
Not sure about the statement at the beginning "the only unit providing 24 hr cover 365 days in the UK". What about GMP, Merseyside, Lancs, W Mids, NE .............?
Methinks sometimes that recent converts to the cause are more evangelical than the original.
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Perhaps that was the cost when they were new - 1992 / 94 / 95
Great programme - ( Did you see how fast those boats were going on the Thames
).
No mention of the EC145 replacements though - maybe next week
Great programme - ( Did you see how fast those boats were going on the Thames
).No mention of the EC145 replacements though - maybe next week