this was mentioned on the news just before.. PolAir 61 looks like its going to be sold off.. with other 'police assets' no longer needed to fund 2 new police choppers...
We are still going to have 1 less than Adelaide... which is quite sad...
i wonder if by 'police assets' they really mean all the unclaimed stolen property and frozen assets of crime figures...!? haha
auntys_eyes wrote:Hey Ausrob, are you saying that WAPol will then have TWO police helicopters operational ??
Correct, two new choppers one would assume smaller ~ 18 months off. Government will be selling Polair 61 and unused police land to pay for the new birds
Toottoot wrote:has adelaide got two on top of rescue/medical helicoptors
Adelaide has three apparently, and the Vics have 6. It's going to be a sad day when she's gone. I'm going to miss her distinct sound.
AMEN to that!. PolAir 61 sure does have a distinct sound and it will be missed flying over at CRAZY hours...
Btw.. Heard Rescue 65 out and about last night.. was listening to the ATC at jandakot at about 1am heard Rescue 65 inbound to land. flew right above my house just after heard the initial landing intentions...
Mind you having seen Polair 61 up close, she has served her time - and has captured some very interesting footage - She's seen more pursuits from the air and Dangerous Escapees than I care to imagine....
I think Polair 61 has served it purpose, and it's sad they are selling it off... not sure what the new 2 choppers will be - Maybe Eucarelli's???
gkoutlis wrote:Mind you having seen Polair 61 up close, she has served her time - and has captured some very interesting footage - She's seen more pursuits from the air and Dangerous Escapees than I care to imagine....
I think Polair 61 has served it purpose, and it's sad they are selling it off... not sure what the new 2 choppers will be - Maybe Eucarelli's???
Maybe Apache Attack Helicopters, wouldnt that be fun to watch.