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Police Aviation Conference Europe
“What is said about us”
I love the idea behind PAvCon, creating a network of Police aviators in
Europe and abroad, together with the industry, but without the
character of a sales event. I will continue to support this idea, if it is
sustainable in the future gentlemen. It was a great pleasure to work
with you in the last seven years. We will not lose contact and I'm
looking forward to every issue of PAN and especially to meeting you
again.
Thomas Helbig M.A.
Head of German Federal Police Air Support Group (Retired)
“I have been involved with safety education a shorter time than many of you, so what I have to
say is something all of you are painfully aware of. It has been one of the most rewarding things
I have done in my lifetime. Knowing that the events I have been involved in have somehow
contributed to the safety of aircrews and/or the communities they serve is priceless. That
reward has come with the nearly constant frustration of knowing those most in need of
professional education are the ones that fail to participate, usually because they do not think
they need it. I admit that it has drug my spirits down many times, especially when it has been
my own people!!
As just a participant of the event organized by those of you who put so much work into it, let
me tell you that great things were accomplished to the benefit of our industry. One of the
characteristics of people such you fine gentlemen that I admire greatly is the ability to
shoulder these frustrations and continue forward regardless. I know for a fact that without
PAvCon, the accident numbers I give at the beginning of my presentation would be higher. It is
a great honour to be a part of this group and I look forward to continuing to fight the good
fight with you all”
Bryan Smith
Airborne Law Enforcement Association Safety Officer
“And the font of all world police aviation knowledge”
Neil Jeffrey
Intelligence and Covert Support Command VICTORIA POLICE
Above,
Networking
at
PAvCon
….the
important
ingredient?
Food
and
drink
and
a
relaxed
atmosphere!
To view the latest issue of PAN,
click the picture below.
PAvCon Europe Update
PAvCon Europe May 27-29 2024, will be held at Airborne Technologies facility at Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
‘PAvCon Europe - The Networking Continues’
We are delighted that PAvCon Europe 2024 has been officially confirmed at Wiener Neustadt in Austria, with Airborne Industries kindly offering their
facility once more. The plan had originally been for the event to be held in France but with the French Gendarmerie expecting a busy time in the summer
of 2024 (with both the Euros and the Olympics – no small matters) they have deferred
hosting PAvCon until 2025.
With new organisers, Dynamic Range, negotiating the intricacies and expectations of
PAvCon, holding the event with ABT in Weiner Neustadt once more made sense. While
Dynamic Range know the event and many of its idiosyncrasies there is a new member of
the team in Imogen Banks, who brings over 27 years of event organising experience to
the table. Imogen is now the go-to person for bookings and overall logistics etc. The
general office e-mail of admin@pavconeurope.eu will move to her leaving direct contact
to the previous administration reliant upon president@pavconeurope.eu
It is not expected that the transition will have any detrimental effect on the show and
conference and the Editor will still be advising on programme content. For more information and to book the event, click here.
Just to confirm - Bryn will be at the show and will have an advisory role keeping the PAvCon ‘family’ together and enjoying a drink or two with you all.
To view the 2023 European Rotors show report,
click on above photo.
PAvcon 2022 Austria