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moreflaps
503 posts
24 months
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jas xjr said: Drive Blind said: underground / multi-story carpark at a big airport? would the helicopter would need permission to enter airspace of the airport ? Yes, certainly. It could also not enter the take off/landing fans which are class C and D without clearance. Cheers
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mat13
1,778 posts
50 months
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I also seem to remember one of these police camera action thingys when someone in a stolen porker turbo actually outran the police helicopter.
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Deva Link
26,934 posts
114 months
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Zachlain said: It is possible that there have been many people who outrun police helicopters and never get caught but that doesnt make good tv, so they omit this from the programs (after all we all like the bad guys to be caught in the end). This then introduces bias and makes it appear that everyone will be caught once the helicopter is bought out. I've no idea why she signed up for this, but my missus gets a facebook report from Cheshire Police each day and it'll often talk about car thefts where the chopper has been scrambled and it only now and again mention arrests being made.
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pacman1
7,211 posts
62 months
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DuckDuck said: Jump in the nearest hedge and then wrap yourself up in a foil space blanket. Or set up a battery powered microwave as a decoy.........sure I read that somewhere. 
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carlove
3,691 posts
36 months
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 Never failed for me, I've never tried it outside the Xbox though.
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Terminator X
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73 months
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chris116
508 posts
37 months
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mat13 said: I also seem to remember one of these police camera action thingys when someone in a stolen porker turbo actually outran the police helicopter. There was a ram raiding gang some time ago who used a stolen Lotus Carlton as a getaway car, I think they did outrun the helicopter at least once.
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Landshark
1,506 posts
50 months
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ashjones said: All the Slough scrotes know that if you head to Heathrow then the chopper can't go near it. Really?? I'll point this out to the chopper crew next time they are operating next to Heathrow!!!
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Deva Link
26,934 posts
114 months
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Landshark said: Really?? I'll point this out to the chopper crew next time they are operating next to Heathrow!!! I also wonder about the wisdom of heading for a place that's stuffed full of Police! I'd head for a shopping centre, ideally one with a multi-storey attached.
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paulwoof
Original Poster
422 posts
24 months
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surely outrunning a police copter must be pretty difficult. they have an air speed of about 140knots or there abouts so roughly around 150mph ground speed with the ability to go as the crow flies, even in a seriously quick car it would be nearly impossible to outrun the copter even on a motorway.
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mybrainhurts
71,621 posts
124 months
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Drive Blind said: You'd need to kidnap the queen to get a whole airport shutdown Thanks, I'll remember that for next time I'm late for a flight...
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wollowizard
6,605 posts
69 months
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paulwoof said: surely outrunning a police copter must be pretty difficult. they have an air speed of about 140knots or there abouts so roughly around 150mph ground speed with the ability to go as the crow flies, even in a seriously quick car it would be nearly impossible to outrun the copter even on a motorway. What tends to happen is the police stop when the idiot driving approaches those speeds, mainly for the safety of the wider public. allthough all my knowledge comes from police TV shows 
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carlove
3,691 posts
36 months
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mybrainhurts said: Thanks, I'll remember that for next time I'm late for a flight... She's quite a bit younger than you remember, she'd be able to run much faster.
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Sgt Bilko
1,544 posts
84 months
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Drive towards bad weather (heavy rain/low cloud/high winds)
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mybrainhurts
71,621 posts
124 months
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carlove said: mybrainhurts said: Thanks, I'll remember that for next time I'm late for a flight... She's quite a bit younger than you remember, she'd be able to run much faster. Shut up, woman, get on my horse...
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mybrainhurts
71,621 posts
124 months
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Sgt Bilko said: Drive towards bad weather (heavy rain/low cloud/high winds) Good idea...voodoo up a thunder storm
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carlove
3,691 posts
36 months
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She cant say no to a horse, buy a Land Rover as well, that would help greatly.
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Sgt Bilko
1,544 posts
84 months
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mybrainhurts said: Sgt Bilko said: Drive towards bad weather (heavy rain/low cloud/high winds) Good idea...voodoo up a thunder storm Or dance?
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iPlod999
200 posts
13 months
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Had a pursuit where a young lad was on a stolen moped. Very short chase and he decamped into heavy growth next to a busy railway line. Because of the danger of trains BTP officers called and the police helicopter.
Anyway, 10 minutes later fella is found by the helicopter, officers directed in and he is arrested.
He asked how we found him and was told the helicopter cameras found. He told us we were talking crap as he knows that if you hold your breath the helicopter can't see you.
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mybrainhurts
71,621 posts
124 months
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Sgt Bilko said: mybrainhurts said: Sgt Bilko said: Drive towards bad weather (heavy rain/low cloud/high winds) Good idea...voodoo up a thunder storm Or dance? No thanks, you're ugly...
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