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5th May 2009 | 12:14

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misterbonkers

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It was 3 x PDG AS355s. One Black and Yellow. Two Maroon.

5th May 2009 | 13:08

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JimBall

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The accuracy continues to improve......

No wonder we get all these spurious UFO reports.......these helicopters were doing no more than 60kts in tight orbits, yet there were apparently 2 "police" machines !

5th May 2009 | 13:09

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Whirlygig

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I've never heard of a Police machine working for a TV company for extra income

At one time, the Bolkow used by Norfolk Constab was also used for rebro work for Commonwealth Games and Great Fun Runs. I wasn't guessing.

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Whirls

5th May 2009 | 13:12

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JimBall

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"Great Fun Runs" : surely a contradiction ?

5th May 2009 | 13:15

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Whirlygig

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

An oxymoron indeed

to encompass Great North Run, London Marathon, yada, yada, yada ...

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Whirls

5th May 2009 | 15:43

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FloaterNorthWest

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Whirly,

Norfolk Police don't own a Police helicopter they charter/lease from Sterling helicopters so technically NO Police helicopter has worked for a TV company

FNW

5th May 2009 | 15:52

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Whirlygig

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

Technically

It still looks like a police helicopter

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Whirls

5th May 2009 | 16:01

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FloaterNorthWest

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Ohhhhhhh No It doesn't

Sorry slow day!

FNW

5th May 2009 | 17:40

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Whirlygig

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

Ohhhhh yes it does

One has intimate knowledge of G-BFYA; after all, it and its pilot got me into this mess

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Whirls

2nd May 2010 | 08:53

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Airport1975

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10am Sunday Morning

They are up there again. I live west side of leith walk overlooking Arthurs seat and castle - Looks like they are over London Road.

2nd May 2010 | 09:26

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Martin Barclay

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Edinburgh Helicopter Spotter

Bupa Great Edinburgh Run!

TV? Police? Just general interest. Edinburgh is quite a big place, lots of sky, good ATC. What is the point being made?

2nd May 2010 | 09:32

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Whirlygig

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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner

TV most likely as it's being broadcast live. One helicopter for aerial camera and two for live rebroadcast.

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Whirls

2nd May 2010 | 10:09

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bolkow

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G_BFYA is still around then? At one time it was averitai machine and was borrowed by Irish Helicopters when their lighthouse releif bolkow was down for maintainance. Colour scheme was a lot different back then though.