Prince William for Air Ambulance?
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????? CRM...... I will listen to your views and then do the safe thing. Chopped???? Doesn't come in to my thought processes, just do what is safe and correct.
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The TV and film rights to the ride-along with the future king of England reality series would be worth millions....
International sales would be enormous.
I hope the HEMS aviation community can get their cut.
A classier idea is a feature length doc, landing in confined areas would look superb on big screen.
Got to start shooting now to follow him through training.
Start training his personal protection to operate a 4k camera!
Given HEMS often land in public places, close access to HRH will be available to the paps (paparazzi). Since there is no law against photography in public places the paps will try to get close to the aircraft for a good shot of the crew. I suggest creating guidelines that would serve to remind photographers that their physical presence could interfere with the operation by delaying or distracting flight crew with checks and flight planning.
The guidelines (lets say no public allowed within xx feet of the aircraft) should be distributed to local police to prevent the local bobby from overstepping the mark in what is often an emotionally charged scene.
Mickjoebill
International sales would be enormous.
I hope the HEMS aviation community can get their cut.
A classier idea is a feature length doc, landing in confined areas would look superb on big screen.
Got to start shooting now to follow him through training.
Start training his personal protection to operate a 4k camera!
Given HEMS often land in public places, close access to HRH will be available to the paps (paparazzi). Since there is no law against photography in public places the paps will try to get close to the aircraft for a good shot of the crew. I suggest creating guidelines that would serve to remind photographers that their physical presence could interfere with the operation by delaying or distracting flight crew with checks and flight planning.
The guidelines (lets say no public allowed within xx feet of the aircraft) should be distributed to local police to prevent the local bobby from overstepping the mark in what is often an emotionally charged scene.
Mickjoebill
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MickJoeBill - hope you are keeping well! Agree with you on the filming a great series that will be sort after globally but I have to chuckle at the training to operate a 4k camera - GoPros are idiot proof...! 
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The guidelines (lets say no public allowed within xx feet of the aircraft) should be distributed to local police to prevent the local bobby from overstepping the mark in what is often an emotionally charged scene.
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Silsoe, I agree,
how much will the squad cost each day ferrying him back and forth? £10mill or £20m a year paying for the ten close protection cops, not including the motorcycle escorts.
Will they have another 10 cops checking and sealing the drains on route each day which is what normally goes on with a royal visit?
Its good PR for the HEMS unit, but the taxpayer is going to pay far more in the long run to protect him from the unsavoury types, and thats just travelling to the job.
NPAS will probably also be involved each day following his car. There goes the budget
how much will the squad cost each day ferrying him back and forth? £10mill or £20m a year paying for the ten close protection cops, not including the motorcycle escorts.
Will they have another 10 cops checking and sealing the drains on route each day which is what normally goes on with a royal visit?
Its good PR for the HEMS unit, but the taxpayer is going to pay far more in the long run to protect him from the unsavoury types, and thats just travelling to the job.
NPAS will probably also be involved each day following his car. There goes the budget
Will they have another 10 cops checking and sealing the drains on route each day which is what normally goes on with a royal visit?
Mickjoebill
Started today, lots of coverage on the local news here 
Prince William begins East Anglian Air Ambulance job
Prince William undertakes his first mission with East Anglian Air Ambulance
Prince William begins East Anglian Air Ambulance job
Prince William undertakes his first mission with East Anglian Air Ambulance
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Oh Deary Me;
'Operator Training Manual for the TLC Helilift'
Section 2 - Safety and Regulations
2.2 Intended Use
Carriage of Persons
The Helilift is not designed for the carriage of persons. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) for equipment designed for the carriage of persons differs from those of equipment designed for carriage of goods. The helicopter must therefore be vacated before it is attached to the TLC Helilift, and people must not ride or stand on the TLC Helilift.
2.4 Operation
When trailing the helicopter, walking straight ahead and facing the direction of travel, have one hand on the handle.
4 Controls and Safety Devices
4.1.2 Cabinet Safety Devices
Audible Alarm (11)
This audible safety device is a warning to others that the TLC Helilift is active.
Depending on the type fitted, it will sound automatically and continuously:
With ignition ON, or
When handle pulled down, or
When either forward or reverse is engaged
(bold type copied from manual)
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Sorry, just going through the manual at 3 this morning in between tasks, when I remembered this vid. Not so much investigative journalism, but refreshing my own standards of operating the equipment I am expected to operate in a safe manner. Perhaps there was another paragraph I should also have mentioned!
Maybe it's a simple matter of others following different SOP's/Operating Manuals
Maybe it's a simple matter of others following different SOP's/Operating Manuals
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Ooh Sid, you are a pis$ taker. Surely you had something better to do at 3am, I know I do.
I must confess though, I do tend to look at the helicopter when I dragging it out of the hangar rather than what's behind me, which I've already cleared. So perhaps a lesson there for me
I must confess though, I do tend to look at the helicopter when I dragging it out of the hangar rather than what's behind me, which I've already cleared. So perhaps a lesson there for me
Leave Sid alone. This guy has been borne and raised as a media event. Never alone with a microphone and all that. Are we saying he doesn't know to be on good behaviour and get the drills right when a camera turns up? 
Sniping at something this petty is disappointing. I've no idea how the AA operate but if they have a need to have someone in the aircraft then it's their machine and their rules.
Raise it with management: not the new pilot on his first day on the job.