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Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2021, 19:38
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Saw more action in two minutes than in 24 years...

Saw more action in two minutes than in 24 years in the Army that evening. :eek:
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2021, 19:22
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

It would seem that negotiations are well under...

It would seem that negotiations are well under way for a new base at The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for the North West of England(NW RFCA) firing range at Altcar, just south of Formby...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Nov 2021, 18:48
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Hear, hear!! :D

Hear, hear!! :D
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2021, 19:19
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

It would seem that the 7 aircraft outside of...

It would seem that the 7 aircraft outside of London are to be in addition to those that NPAS are operating at the moment as they have realised that after all the cuts, they now don't have enough to...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Nov 2021, 20:38
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Yes, Hogan-Howe.

Yes, Hogan-Howe.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Nov 2021, 22:46
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Not my comment, handy. :E

Not my comment, handy. :E
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2021, 21:27
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Typical left wing reaction. BVLOS operations?...

Typical left wing reaction. BVLOS operations? Just a dream.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2021, 22:30
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Yes, it was. Typo. :O

Yes, it was. Typo. :O
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2021, 22:08
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Just been watching Doncaster's UEO/Base Manager...

Just been watching Doncaster's UEO/Base Manager on ITV's The Chase. He and the team beat The Chaser to win £3000 each.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2021, 20:51
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Isn't that fairly obvious? :hmm:

Isn't that fairly obvious? :hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2021, 19:26
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Sounds interesting. Where can I listen???? :}

Sounds interesting. Where can I listen???? :}
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Sep 2021, 20:19
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

They are one of the bases that have gone down to...

They are one of the bases that have gone down to 12 hours.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2021, 20:49
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

In the continuing downward spiral, some NPAS...

In the continuing downward spiral, some NPAS Bases were due to reduce from 24 hour ops down to 12 hours, from 15:00 to 03:00. The following quote is from September's PAN:


You can read more here:...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2021, 22:22
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Some good stuff by Bryn Elliot in the latest...

Some good stuff by Bryn Elliot in the latest Police Aviation News:
http://www.policeaviationnews.com/Acrobat/304PANAugust2021.pdf

Also scroll down to the Letters To The Editor section.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2021, 20:32
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

I seem to recall reading/hearing that when asked,...

I seem to recall reading/hearing that when asked, the North East Forces were the only ones willing to pay for the fixed wing.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2021, 19:39
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

So, it’s that time of year again. Here are the...

So, it’s that time of year again. Here are the stats for 2020/21. Overall, costs have increased by £1,872,147(not as much as 2019/20’s jump of £3.3M and Actioned Calls are down by 315(again not as...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2021, 21:27
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

33 helicopters from 27 bases by 2010. GMP also...

33 helicopters from 27 bases by 2010. GMP also had a fixed wing and Cheshire and Hampshire may have got rid of theirs by then.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jun 2021, 12:48
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

A recent Helihub article: ...

A recent Helihub article:
https://helihub.com/2021/06/18/uk-major-changes-ahead-for-national-police-air-service/?fbclid=IwAR3jHZ3KZ8Y4TBcirxJp_eYlkIjbT1LD13A_dks7HMG3h028WU12Md2moFM

Out with some...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2021, 19:49
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

True, but then we had 33 helicopters and two FW...

True, but then we had 33 helicopters and two FW flying around 23,000 hours at an average £1710 per hour. Now we are down to what, 15 aircraft(?) flying 11,500 hours. NPAS went from charging for hours...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2021, 20:48
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Lots of interesting reading in February's Police...

Lots of interesting reading in February's Police Aviation News:
http://www.policeaviationnews.com/Acrobat/298February2021PAN.pdf
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2021, 19:10
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Meanwhile, it's musical helicopters here in the...

Meanwhile, it's musical helicopters here in the North West. Hawarden's is going to Bournemouth, Bournmouth's to Barton and Barton's to Hawarden. It's enough to make you dizzy. There is some method in...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jan 2021, 18:51
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Forces pay NPAS for the time that the helicopter...

Forces pay NPAS for the time that the helicopter spends on "Actioned Calls": ie overhead a task. Doesn't matter whether they are using a drone for other jobs, their use of drones doesn't affect what...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2021, 19:29
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

I don't know if any of you ventured beyond Bryn's...

I don't know if any of you ventured beyond Bryn's comments in January's PAN. I didn't initially until my attention was drawn to an article by David Howell who served as(I think) the UEO of Central...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jan 2021, 10:21
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Not just the one base. It seems that a number of...

Not just the one base. It seems that a number of bases are reducing to a single 12 hour shift.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2021, 19:34
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Apparently, the only Forces willing to pay for a...

Apparently, the only Forces willing to pay for a FW are Humberside and S. Yorks.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2021, 17:20
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

Just heard that the crews at Carr Gate are being...

Just heard that the crews at Carr Gate are being reduced by 50% in order to help pay for the fixed wing. :mad:
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2021, 21:06
Replies: 174
Views: 55,687
Posted By MightyGem

AS JAFO said, many of us in Police Aviation at...

AS JAFO said, many of us in Police Aviation at the time had many reservations as to whether the NPAS concept would work. Time has been proving us right for some time now.

I used to fly for...
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