❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas asks about the operational status of the Police Air Wing's three planes. The Minister provides details on when each plane was last flown, their current readiness, reasons for unreadiness, and expected return to service dates.
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POLICE AIR WING
476. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Police Air Wing and
specifically its three planes: (a) Pilatus PC-12, registration VH-WPY; (b)
Pilatus PC-12, registration VH-WPQ; and (c) Gippsland Airvan, registration
VH-WPF.
(1) When was each plane last flown?
(2) Is each plane currently ready
for use?
(3) If no to (2), which planes are not
currently ready for use and why not?
(4) If no to (2), when will those
currently unready planes be ready for service?
476. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Police Air Wing and
specifically its three planes: (a) Pilatus PC-12, registration VH-WPY; (b)
Pilatus PC-12, registration VH-WPQ; and (c) Gippsland Airvan, registration
VH-WPF.
(1) When was each plane last flown?
(2) Is each plane currently ready
for use?
(3) If no to (2), which planes are not
currently ready for use and why not?
(4) If no to (2), when will those
currently unready planes be ready for service?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following information has been
provided to me by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
has access to additional air support, including on a contracted basis, as well
as the three planes referred to by the honourable member.
(1) (a) 15 May 2021.
�(b) 11 August 2021.
�(c) 18 June 2021.
(2) (a) No.
�(b) Yes.
�(c) No.
(3) (a) It is undergoing a 24-month
service and inspection and repaint.
�(b) Not applicable.
�(c) It is currently used for pilot
and crew training only.
(4) (a) It is scheduled for the week commencing 30 August
2021.
�(b) Not applicable.
�(c) It is scheduled for the week
commencing 16 August 2021.
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following information has been
provided to me by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
has access to additional air support, including on a contracted basis, as well
as the three planes referred to by the honourable member.
(1) (a) 15 May 2021.
�(b) 11 August 2021.
�(c) 18 June 2021.
(2) (a) No.
�(b) Yes.
�(c) No.
(3) (a) It is undergoing a 24-month
service and inspection and repaint.
�(b) Not applicable.
�(c) It is currently used for pilot
and crew training only.
(4) (a) It is scheduled for the week commencing 30 August
2021.
�(b) Not applicable.
�(c) It is scheduled for the week
commencing 16 August 2021.
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