Fixed wing aircraft have generally been replaced by the more versatile police helicopter since the 1940s, however aeroplanes still have their uses in some areas, such as border patrol, as their higher speed and greater operating altitude allows larger areas to be covered.
Fixed wing aircraft have generally been replaced by the more versatile police helicopter since the 1940s. Aeroplanes still have their uses in some areas. This was such as border patrol. Their higher speed allows larger areas to be covered. Greater operating altitude allows larger areas to be covered.