Police Aviation News November 2008
Police Aviation News November 2008
Police Aviation News November 2008
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<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>2008</strong> 5<br />
light, SLASS System, Paravion Diamond Back Monitors, Avalex Digital Recorder, the Meta-<br />
Map System and the Onboard Systems Cargo Hook.<br />
The avionics and communications suite incorporated the Garmin Com/NAV/GPS, NAT FM<br />
transceiver and audio panels and the MACOM 800MHz tactical radio. Air conditioning,<br />
bleed air heat, engine oil filter and the inlet barrier filter were also installed. URS finished<br />
the 206 with the <strong>Police</strong> Department’s customized exterior paint scheme.<br />
Tulsa PD will use the new helicopter to enhance their current fleet for support of field units<br />
and search and rescue. [URS]<br />
Ed: The new Tulsa helicopter joins a similar model acquired in 2003 and is apparently replacing<br />
N500TP an MD500E QTR acquired more than a decade ago.<br />
PENNSYLVANIA: Luzerne County Sheriff Michael Savokinas is seeking to set up a<br />
helicopter air support unit operation in his organisation over the next few years.<br />
Luzerne County covers 891 square miles and has more than 310,000 residents,<br />
They are looking to finance the helicopter purchase using federal grant money with the local<br />
budget picking up the cost of pilotage, fuel and maintenance.<br />
The sheriff’s idea grew out of a recent helicopter tour of the county.