
By Bill Scott |
Met Police Air Support Unit was formally launched on 26 Nov 1980 at Lippitts Hill with a mix of Bo.105 and Bell 222. The Met had used helicopters in a limited capacity for some years before but this was when a full time service was constituted.

News of London Metropolitan Police | |
![]() |
Locations | |
Years | Location | ICAO/FAA |
1980/ | Lippitts Hill | |
Models | Login to Edit | |
Years | Models |
2007/ | EC145 |
1993/08 | AS355 ecureuil 2 |
1980/93 | 222 |