Helicopters & UAV
Hello
I am a LEDA member from Europe.
We are currently trying to find a common ground for the combined use of UAVs and police helicopters in the same operational area. Of course with the greatest possible safety for all aircraft and their crews.
Do your units have plans or SOPs in this regard?
How do the helicopter crew and the UAS team communicate?
Do you organise your airspace (defined flight altitudes, flight zones, minimum risk corridors).
How will the use of the UAV be affected if you know that the helicopter will have to change its altitude in the area of operation during the mission (for example to drop off people)?
Thank you in advance for your answers.
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My agency does not own a helicopter but we often work with other state agencies. We have common interoperability channels that we will use. As long as we maintain comms and they are aware of the ceiling the drones are using they are fine. The drone isn't going to hurt the helicopter, the rotor wash from the helicopter is whats going to destroy the drone.