Dienst Luchtvaart Politie
Encyclopedia
The Dienst Luchtvaartpolitie (Police Aviation Service) is the aviation branch of the Dutch Korps landelijke politiediensten
(KLPD; National Police Services Agency). They operate a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft
and helicopter
s for various law enforcement
purposes and surveillance duties. They are also responsible for enforcing air law, for example by conducting alcohol
checks on pilot
s.
The Eurocopters were ordered to replace the older MBB Bo 105. The single Socata TB-10 is operated by the regional police force of Noord Brabant South-East. The AW139 is also available for use by the Dienst Speciale Interventies (Special Intervention Service).
Korps landelijke politiediensten
The Korps landelijke politiediensten is the national police force in the Netherlands, responsible for specialist missions that benefit from a centralized approach. It is independent from the regional police forces; but like them, it is subordinate to the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and has a...
(KLPD; National Police Services Agency). They operate a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft
Fixed-wing aircraft
A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft capable of flight using wings that generate lift due to the vehicle's forward airspeed. Fixed-wing aircraft are distinct from rotary-wing aircraft in which wings rotate about a fixed mast and ornithopters in which lift is generated by flapping wings.A powered...
and helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
s for various law enforcement
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
purposes and surveillance duties. They are also responsible for enforcing air law, for example by conducting alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
checks on pilot
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
s.
Fleet
The Dienst Luchtvaartpolitie as per 1 December 2010 operates the following aircraft:| Type | Number | Order | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgustaWestland AW139 AgustaWestland AW139 The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, it was redesignated the AW139 when Bell withdrew from the project... |
2 | 0 | |
| Eurocopter EC135 Eurocopter EC135 The Eurocopter EC135 is a twin-engine civil helicopter produced by Eurocopter, widely used amongst police and ambulance services and for executive transport. It is capable of flight under instrument flight rules .-Development:... |
6 | 0 | |
| MBB Bo 105 | 1 | 0 | Standby |
| Cessna 182R Cessna 182 The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engine, light airplane, built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area.... |
3 | 0 | |
| Socata TB-10 GT Socata TB |-Specifications :-Specifications :-See also:... |
1 | 0 | |
| Totaal | 13 | 0 |
The Eurocopters were ordered to replace the older MBB Bo 105. The single Socata TB-10 is operated by the regional police force of Noord Brabant South-East. The AW139 is also available for use by the Dienst Speciale Interventies (Special Intervention Service).
External links
- Politie.nl - Dienst Luchtvaart Politie (Dutch only)