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Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2021, 22:35
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

it would not have ended well! The...

it would not have ended well!

The opportunity for those with knowledge to use free will for the common good is sadly absent from the organisation and support from on high is also a missing...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2021, 22:06
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

The attractiveness of the new post of Head of...

The attractiveness of the new post of Head of Futures and Innovation is apparently not going too well.

First announced in November it had a closing date of December 5.

On December 7 an NPAS...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2021, 18:51
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Firing range? Now there is a thought! ...

Firing range? Now there is a thought!

Several people we could line up for firing.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Nov 2021, 07:31
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Unfortunately the people who might be able to...

Unfortunately the people who might be able to remedy the situation in NPAS are difficult to address. Places like Rotorheads, published books and PAN are not really in the public domain - they are...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2021, 20:57
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

They ignored every dissenting voice and Tigerfish...

They ignored every dissenting voice and Tigerfish was just one of many. The other dissenting voices, also people with years of aviation experience, were simply sent back to division, to pound the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2021, 11:37
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

There are many times, far too many times, when it...

There are many times, far too many times, when it seems NPAS bring the world crashing down on its multiple heads through not thinking.

A few days ago The Guardian ran a story on how NPAS were...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2021, 08:11
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Didn't they do well.... but it was £5,000 towards...

Didn't they do well.... but it was £5,000 towards a trip to Italy [dunno when though!].
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2021, 14:31
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

I do not understand the question Cabby. ...

I do not understand the question Cabby.

Civil Air Support operates using civil aircraft of various types offered in support of the emergency services. The crews are PPL and CPL with observers they...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2021, 19:08
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Congratulations due to the two-man NPAS team...

Congratulations due to the two-man NPAS team [Paul Watts and Pete Botchett] who presented the 'Future of police aviation in the UK' to a full house audience at Helitech this morning. They managed to...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2021, 14:12
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

This could run and run. Well for a few days at...

This could run and run. Well for a few days at least.

It seems that in this world of controlled news this one slipped through the net and the authorities are not too happy. The Kent Press...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2021, 10:23
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Well done Cabby. No sign of that yet as a...

Well done Cabby.

No sign of that yet as a standard Kent Police Press Release.... I will have to ask them. It seems though that Acting Supt Wenlock is the man who makes certain things happen.......
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2021, 18:27
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

I recall that when the tender for the maintenance...

I recall that when the tender for the maintenance for the fixed wing was decided by NPAS they rejected 2Excel in favour of Gama even though the former was located next door at Doncaster. A number of...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Sep 2021, 22:07
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Not only poison for a police force (sorry...

Not only poison for a police force (sorry Service) to take on but also very much poison for any element of industry considering taking on the project.

It is easy to complain, and I do, but some...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2021, 10:24
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Thank you MG. Certainly some inconsistencies...

Thank you MG.

Certainly some inconsistencies there..... that would make it difficult to write and sign off a sensible Annual Report I guess. If in doubt.... avoid it!

Based on those figures it...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2021, 08:41
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

I know we blame the 'management' but the mindless...

I know we blame the 'management' but the mindless activities on NPAS go far higher than that.

Last November the UK gave France £28M to provide patrols along the French coast so that Migrants could...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jun 2021, 09:34
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

As we know Annual Reports are scarce and...

As we know Annual Reports are scarce and inconsistent in the information given ... but the 2015 version gives a grand total of 340 people directly involved [such as the Strategic Board members,...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2021, 08:00
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

There are many unanswered elements in the papers...

There are many unanswered elements in the papers so far released. No mention of the existing airframes at all, that might suggest the plan [it is not yet a tender] is 7 plus Met plus existing fleet...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2021, 18:24
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

NPAS have put out a government tender for...

NPAS have put out a government tender for industry to run NPAS and London [separately] as well as provide new airframes.

This was something that was explored a year ago but I am not aware of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2021, 14:45
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

When the last creation of NPAS was attempted it...

When the last creation of NPAS was attempted it was pretty clear that West Yorkshire were the only bidders.

After the caning that West Yorkshire has taken thanks to its operation of NPAS it seems...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2021, 08:20
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

The Leader of Epping Forest District Council has...

The Leader of Epping Forest District Council has written to Commissioner Cressida Dick to object to the Metropolitan Police returning their air operations to Lippitts Hill.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2021, 10:12
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

It may turn out to be a major alteration but the...

It may turn out to be a major alteration but the entry for G-SUFK suggests that it may simply be a change from the Police and Crime Commissioner to the Chief Constable.

The May 6 elections may be...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2021, 22:59
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Cabby, Getting an answer on costs is...

Cabby,

Getting an answer on costs is probably a forlorn expectation.

For recent figures there is no point approaching Police Scotland for instance.... their December 2020 FOI reply to another...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2021, 15:21
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

If I am not being wildly mislead I think it may...

If I am not being wildly mislead I think it may be nearly all over.

After scrambling through the mud and brambles alongside Lippitts Hill this morning I was able to see a several work crews on...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2021, 11:24
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

I accept all you say. Taking police air...

I accept all you say.

Taking police air support overall you could easily write it off with such observations.

Policing is a 24/7/365 requirement and, except in some rare circumstances, police...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2021, 21:53
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

So, it appears that NPAS are moving the single...

So, it appears that NPAS are moving the single EC145 from Exeter to London permanently leaving the western parts of Cornwall without long range air support [which is why the BK117C1 and then the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2021, 07:34
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Hello Ruffles, Its a timescale thing. The...

Hello Ruffles,

Its a timescale thing. The original move from Lippitts Hill to North Weald was precipitated by NPAS and may arguably be placed at the feet of the COO. That was the several years...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jan 2021, 08:33
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

I heard the Carr Gate thing slightly differently...

I heard the Carr Gate thing slightly differently in that they were planned for downsizing a while back. Someone found an 'old' report on line [on the internal system] that mentioned a Carr Gate...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2021, 13:58
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

I do 'worry' when people invent a new identity...

I do 'worry' when people invent a new identity for themselves to pose a question. But, that aside....

You are quite right. We were always aware that, particularly under Home Secretary Teresa May,...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2021, 23:16
Replies: 174
Views: 55,688
Posted By PANews

Unless you have heard that it is permanent it may...

Unless you have heard that it is permanent it may not be an issue. This has happened several times before.

There are insufficient airframes for Oxford to keep three on-line at the two locations...
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