SkyCops TV Program
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SkyCops TV Program
Just been sitting down watching SkyCops here in TV in Kiwiland and have a couple of questions.
1. Where is the South Yorkshire Police based (dont shoot, I am a kiwi)
2. In this show the 902 was aog because of a fuel transfer valve that was leaking. I know a lot of the units around the UK have a backup aircraft. Is this not the case with this unit or are they a new operation.
3. Since when did the 902 start sounding like a 205/47
Why cant the producers at least use a proper soundtrack. 
Otherwise great show, and really proves the effectiveness of the helicopter when it comes to law enforcement. Congrats to all the crews involved in the program.
Ned
1. Where is the South Yorkshire Police based (dont shoot, I am a kiwi)
2. In this show the 902 was aog because of a fuel transfer valve that was leaking. I know a lot of the units around the UK have a backup aircraft. Is this not the case with this unit or are they a new operation.
3. Since when did the 902 start sounding like a 205/47
Why cant the producers at least use a proper soundtrack. Otherwise great show, and really proves the effectiveness of the helicopter when it comes to law enforcement. Congrats to all the crews involved in the program.
Ned
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Neville,
Even I can manage Google: Air Support Units, follow the links to the map for South Yorkshire Police Air Support Unit
Even I can manage Google: Air Support Units, follow the links to the map for South Yorkshire Police Air Support Unit
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Since when did the 902 start sounding like a 205/47 Why cant the producers at least use a proper soundtrack.
I totally agree.. Within half an hour it can go from a 47 through to a B205 and B206. Surely the muppets that make it know heli pilots are watching it and will know the difference.
They dont show film of Formula 1 cars on TV with a dubbed soundtrack of a Skoda or a Ford Fiesta now do they, so why make such a hash of heli programs..
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From: Birchington, Kent, England
Soundtrack
The lack of a correct soundtrack is quite possibly because the MD 902 is probably the quietest chopper flying and they (the producers) are trying to enhance the film drama. I live under the approach to Gloucestershire Airport where many 902s go for maintenance and never hear them. I only know if one is passing over if I happen to be outside at the time. Always hear 135s, 105s, 109s and all the other popular makes.
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quiet!
902’s quiet! I live near a hospital that is used frequently by the local air amby and even if I have the windows closed I still get woken up by the bl**dy thing going over. Must admit its a lovely sound to wake up to.
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I know a lot of the units around the UK have a backup aircraft.
) of these aircraft to use as a spare? Plus who pays for the maintenace and spares?Some units used to continue to use a Squirrel as backup, but the availability of an aircraft was decreasing, plus the cost of keeping pilots current on both types was becoming a factor, and I think that we at Merseyside were the last to give it up last year.
Also, the programme's a repeat from 2006.
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Slow day Sid?
What I found funny (as in peculiar, not ha-ha!) was the guy who was scared of flying! (i) why did he even apply for the role and (ii) how did he manage to get so far!
Cheers
Whirls
What I found funny (as in peculiar, not ha-ha!) was the guy who was scared of flying! (i) why did he even apply for the role and (ii) how did he manage to get so far!
Cheers
Whirls
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Well he was a Metropoltan Police officer Whirls so you can make some likely assumptions...
The whole effort seemed to be a freeby [as in it was a few paid day trips to Epping Forest on full pay] and that alone injects a bit of variety in a 30 year career ....
If he thought about his fear of flying at all
he may well have had a greater fear of financing a trial flight of his own... so the trip to Lippitts saved him £30 there for a start....
Seems like a good plan overall and he got away with it.
The whole effort seemed to be a freeby [as in it was a few paid day trips to Epping Forest on full pay] and that alone injects a bit of variety in a 30 year career ....
If he thought about his fear of flying at all
he may well have had a greater fear of financing a trial flight of his own... so the trip to Lippitts saved him £30 there for a start....Seems like a good plan overall and he got away with it
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From: Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK
So we urgently need an inventor.... tune into the BBC see it again.... spin round the webcam to screen capture .... and call you up on the Skype!
If I had known beforehand I would have recorded it and run it at the Dubai Helishow!
Saved from sinning by a lack of knowledge!
If I had known beforehand I would have recorded it and run it at the Dubai Helishow!
Saved from sinning by a lack of knowledge!
