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Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2013, 12:46
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

I think everyone can agree it's a different...

I think everyone can agree it's a different service, most might agree it's not a more for less service, those that are at the coal face might say it's a worse service, and those with careers to care...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2013, 16:42
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

"Too many Senior Police Officers are frightened...

"Too many Senior Police Officers are frightened to stand up and say that!"

That'll be the career caption effect, common in any large organisation with a promotion ladder! Too many looking up and...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2013, 15:49
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

I hear what you say TF, no argument there. What I...

I hear what you say TF, no argument there. What I would say is that after a long and faltering start NPAS now has a very capable flight ops director, chief pilot, and regional manager/s, these guys...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2013, 11:41
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Tf, You're quite right about UK police...

Tf,

You're quite right about UK police aviation leading the way in the early years of this millenium, what we didn't know then was that the expansion of ASUs was due to the previous govt...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2013, 13:01
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

CoCo, the 'local knowledge' has already been...

CoCo, the 'local knowledge' has already been watered down dramatically, for instance 3 years ago the guys at Suffolk did around 80% of flights in Suffolk, 10% in Essex and 10% between Cambs and...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 22:40
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Oh yes! Nights as well!

Oh yes! Nights as well!
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 22:33
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Aero, thanks for the update on civi numbers, I...

Aero, thanks for the update on civi numbers, I might add though that the 2 civi TFOs I mentioned do work at other bases in the region, contracted or not, they have done for years when their aircraft...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 15:57
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

It might interest some of you to note this...

It might interest some of you to note this FACT...

The only directly employed NPAS TFOs are civilians (both with 12 years experience in the role), the police officers are only with NPAS on a...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2013, 18:52
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Dear oh dear....the troll's got amongst you!

Dear oh dear....the troll's got amongst you!
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2013, 20:40
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

If you never had to go offline for sickness you...

If you never had to go offline for sickness you had it pretty good. not saying that was wrong, but perhaps indicative of the way the lack of a joined up system of air support was a mixture of richer...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2013, 11:22
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Dog, It seems to be working pretty much...

Dog,

It seems to be working pretty much like it did before (in the NPAS region). An extra layer of control, but the mutual aid of neighbouring bases is as before, some bases still waiting for the...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2013, 19:59
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

The NPAS model is 1 + 8, certainly is in the only...

The NPAS model is 1 + 8, certainly is in the only existing NPAS region (SE). The rational of the regional model is to fill the gaps when individual bases are off line for whatever reason. The NPAS...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 20:10
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

A combination of factors has caused the TFO...

A combination of factors has caused the TFO numbers problem, including the ceasation of the reserve role and the fact that TFOs from units that have closed can't afford to travel the extra distance...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2012, 15:37
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Sir george, The conclusion must be that it...

Sir george,

The conclusion must be that it was wasting its time before and is now not required..............or?
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2012, 10:58
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

FFF, Didn't that trial report conclude...

FFF,

Didn't that trial report conclude that if 3 aircraft at 3 bases cost $$$, then 2 aircraft at 2 bases could do the same area for $$.....?

Guess that will be shown to be true or not in...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2012, 08:43
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Helinut Spot on! It's ALL about the...

Helinut

Spot on!

It's ALL about the savings. It will be interesting to see how the next round of cuts effect the service, I know from experience that the boys and girls in NPAS are working so...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2012, 11:52
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Coco, Tis' the internet-I guess what I see...

Coco,

Tis' the internet-I guess what I see as providing a subtle bit of sarcasm loses effect in black and white , don't you think it's a mystery how a unit (or more) can happily exist for years...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2012, 18:33
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Coco, I don't work at either of those...

Coco,

I don't work at either of those forces air support because they've 'CLOSED'

I did work at the unit that has picked up the additional work, so I'm very qualified to express an opinion on...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2012, 09:50
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Happy to be corrected on this one, those 2 forces...

Happy to be corrected on this one, those 2 forces were collaborative partners of force helicopters rather than the single county owned and operated model. Will be interesting to see how their usage...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2012, 10:26
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

TheDog, Not sure it matters when North...

TheDog,

Not sure it matters when North West join as they're pretty much operating as a fully formed NPAS region, they could have joined first but would not have shown savings to any great extent...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Dec 2012, 10:18
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

PAN I think your facts stand up to...

PAN

I think your facts stand up to scrutiny, I would join with you in the assertion that the fixed wing, though perhaps based for priority use for DP would as the owners name (NPAS) suggest, be a...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2012, 10:13
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Any truth in the rumour the Essex CC is going...

Any truth in the rumour the Essex CC is going early to take the vacancy at Chelsea FC at the end of the season? Those avid readers of his monthly blogs will be in the know:E
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2012, 10:08
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

the transition to NPAS is a long drawn out region...

the transition to NPAS is a long drawn out region by region process, DP will join in turn, in the mean time people are retiring/resigning/moving job/falling ill etc so the individual forces still...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2012, 12:13
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

knowing both the Essex and Suffolk CCs I can see...

knowing both the Essex and Suffolk CCs I can see why they're off now, both started their posts just as the cuts appeared on the horizon, and now they can see the future is one of having to second...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2012, 10:49
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

SS What's going on? you looking to jump to...

SS

What's going on? you looking to jump to the dark side?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2012, 08:43
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

WH06 Not sure if you think you're letting...

WH06

Not sure if you think you're letting me in on some secret.......

And another thing, you're grouping all jobs as incidents that require 15 minutes or less. I attended 3 mispers in 3...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th May 2012, 07:21
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

20 years ago only the big boys had the toys, then...

20 years ago only the big boys had the toys, then we had the 2 decades of free money (running up the debt) that enabled the majority of smaller forces to join the club. Now the debts are being called...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2012, 08:46
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Richie YES.....what on earth are you doing...

Richie

YES.....what on earth are you doing in a roster? I've only been at this for 13 years at 3 units, but in my experience base managers don't do rosters, but do like to grab a little OT on...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2012, 12:32
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Thursday to Tuesday inclusive!

Thursday to Tuesday inclusive!
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2012, 09:24
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Any ideas what the 'Significant savings options...

Any ideas what the 'Significant savings options to be brought forward' are? Anyone seen a base manager work weekends:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2012, 07:39
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

"3.2 from engine start" What about the...

"3.2 from engine start"

What about the other bits from "task acceptance"?
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2012, 10:30
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

The 2 minutes. Under current operating procedures...

The 2 minutes. Under current operating procedures it starts from when the TFO/Observer says JOB! If we turn into a dispatch service like the ambulance or fire service it will be when the Npas...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2012, 10:21
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

With you there Sid, arriving home around 05.00...

With you there Sid, arriving home around 05.00 from a base in East Anglia is a regular feature of my life at present and about to be around 06.30, and, yes, I do live within 45 minutes. Thurrock's a...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2012, 07:49
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

Is there a plan B+ that might give Norfolk any...

Is there a plan B+ that might give Norfolk any air support?

Not all aircraft are equal, therefore not all base circles are the same size.

Example, 135P2+ takes around 5 minutes to get up and...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2012, 11:30
Replies: 950
Views: 195,816
Posted By Art of flight

To be clearer, I was refering to Pitos last...

To be clearer, I was refering to Pitos last paragraph, but ignoring the bit that the conclusion would be no need for a central control room as I believe Npas have come to the opposite conclusion.
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