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33rd Rescue Squadron crew earns MacKay Trophy

33rd Rescue Squadron crew earns MacKay Trophy

24-May-2010Source: US Navy

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — Four members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron here were named the 2009 MacKay Trophy winners. Capt. Robert Rosebrough, 1st Lt. Lucas Will, Master Sgt. Dustin Thomas and Staff Sgt. Tim Philpott, the crew of an HH-60G Pavehawk combat search and rescue helicopter “Pedro 16”, have been recognized for their... Read more

New AW139 arrives at Spanish SAR base Alvedro

New AW139 arrives at Spanish SAR base Alvedro

20-May-2010Source: La Opinion Coruna

New AW139 or SAR operator SASEMAR adds to an S61N already operated, as well as two fisheries patrol S76s which could be made available – “Pesca 1” based at Vito and “Pesca 2” at Celeiro... Read more

ADAC practices over-water rescue – without a winch

ADAC practices over-water rescue – without a winch

20-May-2010Source: Mitteldeutsche Zeitung

This press story shows German operator ADAC Luftrettung carrying out some training for over-water rescue operations with their “Christop 33” Eurocopter EC135.  However, HeliHub.com notes the complete absence of a winch, relying instead on a fixed rope with a padded loop on the end.  In come countries, we guess that could generate some “health and... Read more

Mi-2 starts summer SAR service for Sea of Azov

Mi-2 starts summer SAR service for Sea of Azov

20-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com

Ukraine’s Minister of Emergency Situations Nestor Shufrych has announced that a Mil Mi-2 helicopter has been allocated to a summer SAR role for the Sea of Azov.  This 14,500 square mile sea is bordered by Ukraine to the north and Russia to the south and south-east. The helicopter will fly in daylight hours only from... Read more

Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service upgrades to S76

Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service upgrades to S76

12-May-2010Source: Morning Bulletin

CHRS executive officer Kay Becker said the new helicopter was very exciting and rewarding for all the staff. “We’re servicing areas we’ve never been to before,” she said.... Read more

Indonesia and Australia hold joint SAR exercise

Indonesia and Australia hold joint SAR exercise

11-May-2010Source: Suarakarya

This article covers more of the operational aspects of the exercise over the details of the helicopters, but it is good to see these two countries working together in this way.... Read more

Teenager cautioned after shining laser light at RAF rescue helicopter

Teenager cautioned after shining laser light at RAF rescue helicopter

7-May-2010Source: Guardian

The 14-year-old distracted a Sea King crew searching for a missing kayaker off the river Tees estuary by sweeping the sky in front of them with a narrow beam of green light... Read more

Australia: SAR Bell 412 completes multi-million dollar upgrade

Australia: SAR Bell 412 completes multi-million dollar upgrade

6-May-2010Source: Redcliffe and Bayside Herald

AN important tool in Australia’s border protection has returned to the Torres Strait with the latest in surveillance technology onboard after a three-month stop in Kippa-Ring.... Read more

Spanish SAR base at Santander upgrades to AW139

Spanish SAR base at Santander upgrades to AW139

3-May-2010Source: Eldiario Montanes

An AgustaWestland AW139 will replace a long-serving Sikorsky S61N... Read more

Police Aviation News – May 2010 edition

Police Aviation News – May 2010 edition

1-May-2010Source: Police Aviation News

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Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust win top rescue award

Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust win top rescue award

22-Apr-2010Source: Otago Daily Times

A four-strong team from the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust who plucked a fisherman to safety, after he was trapped at the base of a cliff, have received with a top rescue award at Parliament tonight.... Read more

Eurocopter Receives Letter Of Acceptance From Malaysia for 12 EC725s

Eurocopter Receives Letter Of Acceptance From Malaysia for 12 EC725s

20-Apr-2010Source: Bernama

Eurocopter has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the Defence Ministry for the supply 12 EC725 helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) missions.... Read more

Police Aviation News – April 2010 edition

Police Aviation News – April 2010 edition

1-Apr-2010Source: Police Aviation News

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Canadian government authorises national review of SAR response times

Canadian government authorises national review of SAR response times

25-Mar-2010Source: Gander Beacon

The House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence agreed to undertake a review of Canadian Forces SAR response times, including those for Squadron 103 at 9 Wing Gander.... Read more

France’s 35F unit rescued 196 people in 2009

France’s 35F unit rescued 196 people in 2009

22-Mar-2010Source: Mer et Marine

Flying from bases at Le Touquet, Cherbourg, Lanvéoc-Poulmic and La Rochelle Hyères, the 35F unit flew 529 operational missions in 2009, flying 750 hours and rescuing 196 people... Read more

Reduction in Irish SAR base from 24h to 12h creates Facebook group of 17,500 and counting

Reduction in Irish SAR base from 24h to 12h creates Facebook group of 17,500 and counting

21-Mar-2010

A press report of the situation at Waterford appeared in many Irish news sources this week, here is how RTE reported it. The Facebook group “Save 24hr Search & Rescue Helicopter Cover in South-East” describes itself thus:- SIGN THE PETITION NOW! http://www.petitiononline.com/sar01/ On 15th March 2010, the Irish Government put a price on peoples heads….... Read more

Doubts cast over whether Taiwan SAR EC225s are for civil use

Doubts cast over whether Taiwan SAR EC225s are for civil use

12-Mar-2010Source: Flightglobal

A leaked document states “The aircraft must be able to “detect missile seeker signals”, with an “early warning and countermeasure system” to help their crews avoid “missile and artillery fire attack”... Read more

Snohomish County Sheriff’s helicopter unit acquires new technology for locating avalanche victims

Snohomish County Sheriff’s helicopter unit acquires new technology for locating avalanche victims

11-Mar-2010Source: Herald

Now rescuers can scour avalanche debris fields from SnoHawk 10, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office search-and-rescue helicopter. The new devices tap radio transmitters to quickly locate people buried by snow... Read more

Police Aviation News – March 2010 edition

Police Aviation News – March 2010 edition

1-Mar-2010Source: Police Aviation News

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Police Aviation News – Heli-Expo 2010 special edition

Police Aviation News – Heli-Expo 2010 special edition

25-Feb-2010Source: Police Aviation News

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Priority 1 Air Rescue Completes Bell 429 Hoist SAR Configuration Milestone

Priority 1 Air Rescue Completes Bell 429 Hoist SAR Configuration Milestone

21-Feb-2010Source: Priority 1 Air Rescue

Priority 1 Air Rescue and Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited successfully completed the design engineering and Human External Cargo (HEC) load flight testing on Bell Helicopter’s new 429 in a search-and-rescue (SAR) configuration. The 429 used in the testing was configured with specialized SAR equipment, including the 600-lb two- person-rated Goodrich hoist.  Completing this joint... Read more

North Queensland Rescue Helicopter Service may be grounded for good

North Queensland Rescue Helicopter Service may be grounded for good

18-Feb-2010Source: ABC

The North Queensland Rescue Helicopter Service was operating a search and rescue service in the region, but in November last year it relinquished its aircraft because it failed to meet State Government guidelines.... Read more

Newfoundland oil firms ordered to have rescue helicopter available

Newfoundland oil firms ordered to have rescue helicopter available

14-Feb-2010Source: Chronicle Herald

The regulators of Newfoundland’s oil industry have ordered a faster emergency response after the head of an inquiry into offshore helicopter safety made an urgent call for improvement.... Read more

Anger as new UK SAR contract implies base move from Prestwick to Glasgow

Anger as new UK SAR contract implies base move from Prestwick to Glasgow

11-Feb-2010Source: STV

The Ministry of Defence said that the posts will be moved 30 miles after a private company was awarded the contract for the service.... Read more

Local concerns raised at operational hours of new UK SAR contract

Local concerns raised at operational hours of new UK SAR contract

10-Feb-2010Source: BBC

Bideford mayor Andy Powell said: “There’s a huge surfing population here, so what happens when [the helicopters] clock off at 6pm and somebody goes out at 6.01pm and gets into trouble? Does that mean another life is lost?”... Read more

CHC Selected as Preferred Bidder for 25-Year UK SAR Contract

CHC Selected as Preferred Bidder for 25-Year UK SAR Contract

9-Feb-2010Source: CHC

CHC Helicopters, through its membership in the Soteria* consortium, has won preferred bidder status on a 25-year contract to provide comprehensive search and rescue (SAR) services and military aircrew SAR training to the UK government, securing CHC’s place as the largest supplier of civilian SAR services in the world. “We are honoured to be chosen... Read more

HAI Announces Recipient of the 2010 Eurocopter Golden Hour Award

HAI Announces Recipient of the 2010 Eurocopter Golden Hour Award

4-Feb-2010Source: HAI

HAI is pleased to announce the 2010 Eurocopter Golden Hour Award recipient, Crew of CGNR 6573; U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. At approximately 6:00 a.m. on January 30, 2009, it was reported that a crewman on a fishing vessel south of Sanak Island in Alaska was suffering a severe head injury.... Read more

Taiwan military chooses Eurocopter EC225 over Sikorsky S92

Taiwan military chooses Eurocopter EC225 over Sikorsky S92

3-Feb-2010Source: Defense News

Taiwan’s air force has selected the Eurocopter EC225 helicopter against a Sikorsky bid for the S-92 for a medium-lift helicopter requirement for search and rescue missions.... Read more

Police Aviation News – February 2010 edition

Police Aviation News – February 2010 edition

1-Feb-2010Source: Police Aviation News

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Canadian military defends SAR response in Cougar S92 enquiry

Canadian military defends SAR response in Cougar S92 enquiry

29-Jan-2010Source: The Telegram

It took two hours for a pair of military search and rescue (SAR) helicopters to arrive at the crash site – more than one hour after Cougar Helicopters’ SAR chopper arrived at the scene... Read more

Prince William starts RAF rescue training

Prince William starts RAF rescue training

29-Jan-2010Source: BBC

If successful on the course, he will become a fully operational pilot with one of the six UK-based RAF Search and Rescue Force flights later this year... Read more

VMR-1 dives in: Cherry Point SAR team trains to save lives

VMR-1 dives in: Cherry Point SAR team trains to save lives

28-Jan-2010Source: US Marine Corps

The bitter cold and freezing Atlantic waters did not stop the search and rescue team of Marine Transport Squadron 1 from diving in during SAR training missions just off the coast of eastern North Carolina, Jan. 12. With the HH-46E helicopter, affectionately known as Pedro, in full flight, VMR-1’s SAR non commissioned officer in charge,... Read more

Helicopter wreckage located off the coast of Almería

Helicopter wreckage located off the coast of Almería

25-Jan-2010Source: Typically Spanish

HeliHub.com page for this accident can be found here... Read more

Taiwan Strait rescue enhances with Sikorsky S76C+

Taiwan Strait rescue enhances with Sikorsky S76C+

22-Jan-2010Source: Whats On Xiamen

A Sikorsky S-76C+ SAR helicopter has been put into service in the Xiamen Flying Service Rescue Team, a part of the East China Sea Rescue Bureau, to join in rescue missions in the Taiwan Straits... Read more

RACQ-CQ Rescue takes delivery of second Bell 412

RACQ-CQ Rescue takes delivery of second Bell 412

21-Jan-2010Source: Daily Mercury

RACQ-CQ Rescue welcomed a new team member yesterday – a second Bell 412 helicopter. The helicopter, which landed at its new base at 2.30pm, will replace the single-engine SA360 Dauphin that has been with the service since April, 2004.... Read more

HAI Announces Recipient of the 2010 Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award

HAI Announces Recipient of the 2010 Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award

19-Jan-2010Source: HAI

HAI is pleased to announce the 2010 Sikorsky Humanitarian Service Award recipient, Crew of CGNR 6033; U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida. On September 7, 2008, the crew of U.S. Coast Guard CGNR 6033 launched from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, to respond to a stricken fishing vessel with four people aboard, 50... Read more

2009 was a busy year for UK SAR bases

2009 was a busy year for UK SAR bases

13-Jan-2010Source: Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Highest ever recorded number of missions undertaken by Stornoway team The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) helicopter search and rescue bases at Stornoway, Sumburgh, Lee On Solent and Portland completed 747 missions throughout 2009, according to figures released today. With 183 missions undertaken across 12 months, the Stornoway team had their busiest year since search... Read more

Police Aviation News – January 2010 edition

Police Aviation News – January 2010 edition

1-Jan-2010Source: Police Aviation News

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UK Minister in climbdown over call for civilian rescue helicopter at Fort William

UK Minister in climbdown over call for civilian rescue helicopter at Fort William

17-Dec-2009Source: Herald

Ministers have finally agreed to listen to demands from mountain rescue teams that a civilian helicopter be based in Fort William to help stricken climbers... Read more

Fight to keep RAF Chivenor SAR base open 24×7 steps up a gear

Fight to keep RAF Chivenor SAR base open 24×7 steps up a gear

15-Dec-2009Source: Western Telegraph

The fight to keep 24-hour search and rescue cover at RAF Chivenor has been taken to the Senedd by Pembrokeshire AMs.... Read more

UK Coastguard base at Portland clocks up 3,000th mission

UK Coastguard base at Portland clocks up 3,000th mission

14-Dec-2009Source: MCA

A Coastguard SAR  helicopter base has been in existence at Portland since 1995 – the helicopter that is currently being operated at this base is an AW139 provided by CHC Scotia.... Read more

French Defense Ministry orders two Eurocopter EC225s for SAR missions

French Defense Ministry orders two Eurocopter EC225s for SAR missions

9-Dec-2009Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter, a subsidiary of EADS and the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, is pleased to announce the purchase of two EC225s by the French Defense Ministry for the country’s navy.... Read more

HMS Gannet Smashes through 400 SAR Sorties during 2009

HMS Gannet Smashes through 400 SAR Sorties during 2009

8-Dec-2009Source: Royal Navy

Historically, no helicopter search and rescue unit has achieved 400 call outs in a year and passing this milestone is a tangible illustration of the high tempo under which the Prestwick-based unit operates.... Read more

Priority 1 Air Rescue Provides Advanced Helicopter SAR Training for North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Priority 1 Air Rescue Provides Advanced Helicopter SAR Training for North Carolina State Highway Patrol

7-Dec-2009Source: Rotorhub

Priority 1 Air Rescue has completed Inland SAR training with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) which included initial Class B External Rotorcraft Load and Helicopter Short-Haul Rescue in their recently acquired Bell 407.... Read more

Maritime Safety Administration Of China Takes Delivery Of Two Grand Helicopters

Maritime Safety Administration Of China Takes Delivery Of Two Grand Helicopters

7-Dec-2009Source: AgustaWestland

The MSA is responsible for monitoring all inland and coastal waters and these two helicopters will be dedicated to controlling and fighting water pollution.... Read more

French Public Service Dauphins mark 15 years of rescue

French Public Service Dauphins mark 15 years of rescue

3-Dec-2009Source: Rotorhub

The Public Service Dauphins of the French Navy have marked a milestone, rescuing 1,430 people over 15 years.... Read more

Police Aviation News – December 2009 edition

Police Aviation News – December 2009 edition

1-Dec-2009Source: Police Aviation News

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Era Helicopters and Seacor Environmental Services Conduct Joint SAR/EMS Demonstration

Era Helicopters and Seacor Environmental Services Conduct Joint SAR/EMS Demonstration

19-Nov-2009Source: Seacor Holdings

SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR) (NYSE: CKH) announced today that it conducted a joint Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Services demonstration on October 28 in Sabine Pass, Texas... Read more

Surf Life Saving Queensland adds EC135

Surf Life Saving Queensland adds EC135

10-Nov-2009Source: Sunshine Coast Daily

SUNSHINE Coast beaches will be safer this summer thanks to Surf Life Saving Queensland’s newest piece of equipment – a twin engine helicopter.  The EC135 chopper’s keys were handed over to SLSQ by Queensland emergency services minister Neil Roberts.... Read more

RAF Valley to stop night time rescue flights in North Wales

RAF Valley to stop night time rescue flights in North Wales

5-Nov-2009Source: Daily Post

Life-saving search and rescue helicopter crews from RAF Valley will halt night time rescues while new crews are trained up.  The Ministry of Defence has announced a six week suspension to night shifts by 22 Squadron, with cover provided by neighbouring bases  RAF Valley will close overnight from 15 November until 31 December.... Read more

UK Government does about-turn on SAR base reduction

UK Government does about-turn on SAR base reduction

4-Nov-2009Source: MoD

The MOD had decided in principle to reduce SAR helicopter crews from 28 to 24 in 2008. But it subsequently became clear that the implementation of this would present an unmanageable risk and, as soon as this was identified, Ministers decided to revert to 28 crews.... Read more

Police Aviation News – November 2009 edition

Police Aviation News – November 2009 edition

1-Nov-2009Source: Police Aviation News

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Korea Coast Guard Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters

Korea Coast Guard Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters

27-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announces that the Korea Coast Guard has taken delivery of two AW139 helicopters during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy). The AW139s will be used for maritime patrol, search and rescue and emergency medical service purposes... Read more

“Missing” SAR helicopter causes uproar in Nigeria

“Missing” SAR helicopter causes uproar in Nigeria

26-Oct-2009Source: Nigeria Champion

There was uproar and near confusion as audience at a stakeholders meeting with the management of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA could not accept claims by NIMASA management that their regional search and rescue helicopter was not missing as reported by some members of the audience.... Read more

UK Coastguard S92 helicopters reach landmark operational date

UK Coastguard S92 helicopters reach landmark operational date

3-Oct-2009Source: Hoovers

The new search and rescue helicopters at the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) base in Stornoway in the Western Isles have completed nearly 350 missions and rescued over 260 people since they were introduced to service two years ago.... Read more

AgustaWestland Congratulates the 2009 Cormorant Trophy Winners

AgustaWestland Congratulates the 2009 Cormorant Trophy Winners

2-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland congratulates the crew of the Canadian Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at CFB Comox, on winning the 2009 Cormorant Trophy for the skilful night rescue of a skier who had fallen 30 m down a crevasse on Hamathko Glacier, 8700 ft above sea level.... Read more

Police Aviation News – October 2009 edition

Police Aviation News – October 2009 edition

1-Oct-2009Source: Police Aviation News

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Sikorsky Recognizes CHC and MCA with Rescue Award for Spectacular 2008 Rescue with SAR S-92®

Sikorsky Recognizes CHC and MCA with Rescue Award for Spectacular 2008 Rescue with SAR S-92®

24-Sep-2009Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky presented its Winged S Rescue Award to a UK helicopter rescue crew and the base it operates from in recognition of their outstanding bravery and performance in an extraordinary rescue of 14 fishermen stranded aground at St. Kilda in 2008.... Read more

UK Sikorsky S-92 SAR Fleet reaches 500-Mission Milestone

UK Sikorsky S-92 SAR Fleet reaches 500-Mission Milestone

22-Sep-2009Source: Sikorsky

As of mid-August 2009, the four S-92 SAR aircraft operating in the U.K. had executed a total of 510 missions – 331 from the base at Stornoway in the Western Isles and 179 from Sumburgh in Shetland – since being introduced in 2007... Read more

Bristow vacates hangar at Sumburgh after 36 years

Bristow vacates hangar at Sumburgh after 36 years

22-Sep-2009Source: PPRuNe

After a 36 year presence at Sumburgh Airport in Shetland, Bristow  gave up the lease on the hangar and handed the keys back to the airport owners.... Read more

Chinese SAR helicopters to upgrade with NVG

Chinese SAR helicopters to upgrade with NVG

18-Sep-2009Source: Shanghai Daily

THE regional sea rescue force, responsible for life-saving missions in the East China Sea, had begun training helicopter pilots and salvage crews to conduct night operations, officials said.... Read more

Newfoundland Premier calls on feds to set up SAR helicopter unit at St. John's

Newfoundland Premier calls on feds to set up SAR helicopter unit at St. John's

18-Sep-2009Source: MetroNews

Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams called on Ottawa on Tuesday to immediately establish a search and rescue presence in St. John’s, days after a fishing boat sank off the province’s coast, killing at least one crewman.... Read more

Priority 1 Air Rescue & State of Delaware SAR Interoperability Success

Priority 1 Air Rescue & State of Delaware SAR Interoperability Success

15-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub

Priority 1 Air Rescue recently completed Class D Rescue Hoist Training for State of Delaware inter-agency personnel rising from the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit, DNREC and the Delaware Fire Service.... Read more

Eurocopter EC225 is most adapted Contender for SAR-H Programme in the UK

Eurocopter EC225 is most adapted Contender for SAR-H Programme in the UK

10-Sep-2009Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter displays a 1:5 scale mock-up of its EC225 medium-class helicopter on its booth # 1475 in South Hall at DSEi 2009.  The EC225 has been proposed for this requirement by AirKnight, the teaming of Lockheed Martin UK, VT Group and British International Helicopters.... Read more

Heroism award presented to Maryland State Police AS365 crew for swift-water rescue

Heroism award presented to Maryland State Police AS365 crew for swift-water rescue

9-Sep-2009Source: American Eurocopter

The Public Service award was presented to pilot Jim MacKay and trooper/flight paramedic Nate Wheelock, who received this distinction during the Rotor & Wing 2009 Search and Rescue summit in Reston, Virginia.... Read more

Police Aviation News – September 2009 edition

Police Aviation News – September 2009 edition

1-Sep-2009Source: Police Aviation News

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RAF Boulmer Airman Clocks up 10,000 Sea King Hours

RAF Boulmer Airman Clocks up 10,000 Sea King Hours

20-Aug-2009Source: RAF

An RAF Boulmer Search and Rescue Radar/Winch Operator has reached a momentous milestone in his career, recording 10,000 flying hours in a Sea King helicopter.... Read more

Police Aviation News – August 2009 edition

Police Aviation News – August 2009 edition

1-Aug-2009Source: Police Aviation News

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Trinidad and Tobago Orders Four AW139 Helicopters

Trinidad and Tobago Orders Four AW139 Helicopters

31-Jul-2009Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the government of Trinidad and Tobago has signed a contract to purchase four AW139 medium twin turbine helicopters. Trinidad and Tobago’s Air Guard (TTAG) will establish a dedicated unit to use these helicopters for search and rescue, surface surveillance, law enforcement, drug interdiction and disaster relief... Read more

Police Aviation News – July 2009 edition

Police Aviation News – July 2009 edition

1-Jul-2009Source: Police Aviation News

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