Copyright PAvCon Europe 2023
PAvCon Europe
7, Windmill Close
Waltham Abbey
Essex
EN9 3BQ
UK
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 2022….the important ingredient? Food and drink!
To view the latest issue of PAN,
click the picture below.
Left, Bryn Elliott,
PAvCon President
receives yet another
award. This time for
25 years of Police
Aviation News, for
establishing the Police
Aviation Conference
and for continued
efforts in bringing
aviation professionals
and industry together
in the pursuit of safety
and operational
excellence.
PAvCon Europe Update
‘PAvCon Europe - The Networking Continues’
The view from within the hanger at this years PAvCon
PAvCon 2023
For photos and attendees list go to PAvCon 23 page
PAvCon EUROPE: At the beginning of September all the immediate interested parties were informed of how the future of the PAvCon Europe
conference and exhibition was to operate. Five individuals and groups expressed interest in taking over the administration of PAvCon in the future. A
wish to ensure the event continues was the foremost motive. Negatives expressed are that the British police aviation contingent has chosen not to be
involved in this Europe wide event. That is something to address in the future. The
new operators are Dynamic Range of Erith, Kent. They have been the IT company of
choice since the early Shephard Conferences (2006-8) and have undertaken IT on
each PAvCon event since 2011. They know the event and many of its idiosyncrasies.
The general office e-mail of admin@pavconeurope.eu will move to them, 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. The next PAvCon Europe is still in preparation and talks are
already in place with the expected hosts about dates. A May/June timescale is
currently assumed but is not confirmed in any way