11 September 2008
Sussex Police inviting pilots to fly in for free this Sunday at Shoreham, for the launch of a ‘groundbreaking aircraft registration scheme’.
The fly-in takes place between 10am and 3pm, and will allow pilots to enrol in the ‘Vapours’ scheme, a crime reduction initiative aimed specifically at aviation and headed by the Sussex Police. Once there, they will be able to
– Security mark their equipment with the SelectaDNA forensic property marking system.
– Register their ground contacts in case of any emergency.
– Speak with specialist officers from Sussex Police about staying legal when they’re flying.
– Talk with staff from scheme partners 50 North Ltd, who have authored specialist software for the aviation community.
– Discover the online suspicious incident reporting facility.
– Sign up to regular newsletters
Introducing the scheme, DC Andy Huggett said “Essentially, we are treating the whole of Sussex as an airfield, with its community being the pilots and airfield operators. With Vapours we’re giving this community the tools to police themselves. If you like, it could be seen as a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme for the sky.”
You don’t have to fly in – if you arrive by road, you can still register on the scheme. However, anyone who would like to book a free landing slot should call the Vapours Launch booking line on 07976 294 996. The landing fee on the day will be waived for visiting pilots, but please note that prior permission is still required.
