Suggestion: A Single Royal VIP Transport Helicopter for the King Gamepass

Buckingham Palace Suggestions
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Hello Volute team,

I would like to suggest a single, limited Royal VIP Transport Helicopter as a new feature for the King gamepass.

Important clarification first:
This is not a request for a full RAF team, Red Arrows, or multiple aircraft. I am only suggesting one limited, non-combat VIP transport helicopter connected to royal events and the King gamepass, completely separate from any larger air force expansion.

I understand that broader aerial content suggestions have been declined multiple times due to development cost and performance concerns. My suggestion is intentionally minimal in scope to avoid those issues.

Why this is different from previous aerial proposals:

• Only one helicopter — not a fleet or squadron
• Non-combat, transport-only — no weapons and no pursuit role
• King gamepass exclusive — limited user base and controlled access
• Potentially based on the existing NPAS helicopter system, rather than a completely new aviation system
• No new airspace system, pilot role expansion, or flyover events
• Not a replacement for NPAS — it would operate alongside it, not instead of it

Background:

Since Update 5 added the National Police Air Service (NPAS) for Met Operations 8, helicopter gameplay now exists in the game. A single royal variant could potentially be a small extension of that existing feature, rather than a large-scale aerial expansion.

The King gamepass is currently priced at 9000 Robux, and its main exclusive transport feature is the royal vehicle. A single non-combat royal helicopter could meaningfully improve the value of the gamepass without significantly expanding the game’s aerial scope.

Suggested minimal feature set:

• A single royal-liveried helicopter (for example, red/gold with a crown emblem)
• Restricted access, limited to the Monarch only
• Available by request through the Private Secretary tablet rather than free spawn
• Non-combat use only — no weapons, transport and roleplay only
• Integration with royal convoy and event scheduling
• Operates separately from NPAS to preserve the police air service’s role

To prevent abuse:

The Royal Helicopter would not have weapons, would not be used for pursuits, and would not replace NPAS in any way. It would function purely as a VIP transport asset for state visits, royal convoys, and emergency evacuation roleplay.

I believe this minimal addition could improve the King gamepass while staying within the development and performance concerns the team has previously raised.

Thank you for continuing to develop such a detailed and immersive Buckingham Palace roleplay experience.

Best regards,
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I do not need myself and my CCT paramedics having to worry about some monarch taking a joyride in a helicopter while we’re airborne.

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I think a royal transport heli would be cool. If MET HQ ever actually do, and release, the CP thing they planned for serious divisions, then the heli should go to them.

My problem with the Monarch getting the helicopter themselves is that most Monarchs are either trolls/griefers or idiots who are incapable of something as simple as driving a car, let alone a helicopter.

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I could agree with this if we let SO1 get an helicopter qual and then they could transport the monarch in it. This idea ain’t that bad, @YourDailyBIoxyCoIa everyone is allowed to suggest whatever they want aslong it doesn’t break any rules it is very rude to tell them to never suggest again :slight_smile:

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MO8 could possibly get another unmarked helicopter to transport VIPs, as a part of SO1.

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Dawg what make you suggest this :sob:

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Problem no.1 MO8 that are actually qualified to even fly helicopter are LOW

  1. I don’t wanna see some random helicopter landed at middle of nowhere and cause mass traffic jams
  2. If MO8 that have the qual join in, it’s very likely that the monarch gonna annoy them or even harass them, to fly the helicopter for them
  3. At best the dev aint adding this for RF
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This is horrific, never suggest it again. Why would NPAS ever take time out of their day to fly the monarch around for no reason? Great idea let’s keep NPAS from doing their job so they can be a personal pilot for the monarch just to fly around and do a whole lot of nothing. :-1:t4:

Don’t get me wrong it’s a cool concept, but it’s such a waste of time for everyone, and you’re just taking NPAS’s job away for something you can literally just do in any other monarch vehicle. I mean genuinely what are you looking to achieve with a helicopter compared to any other vehicle besides looking cool. Yea it may seem faster but realistically by the time you even get everything set up with the Private Secretary and the NPAS that would even waste their time to accept this request you could be where you need to be with any other vehicle. It’s also still waste of 9000 robux (in my opinion) if you can’t even fly the helicopter or spawn it.

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I think that MET officers should only be able to operate these helicopters and they should operated in rare occasions.

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this will never happen and i doubt this would even happen for so1

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Suggestion: A Controlled Royal VIP Transport Helicopter for the King Gamepass(UPDATE)

Hello Volute team,

I would like to suggest adding a single, controlled Royal VIP Transport Helicopter as a feature connected to the King gamepass.

This proposal is not intended to be a full RAF team, Red Arrows feature, combat aviation system, or large aerial expansion. It is only a suggestion for one limited, non-combat VIP transport helicopter for official royal roleplay.

This is intended to be a small extension of the existing NPAS system, not a new aviation feature.

The core idea is simple:

The King would never pilot the helicopter personally — only request royal air transport, while an authorised NPAS pilot or approved aviation player operates the aircraft.

This keeps the feature realistic and avoids the main concern that the Monarch could troll, crash, or misuse the helicopter.

  1. Real-world basis

The British Royal Family has used dedicated helicopter transport for official travel. A royal helicopter system in-game could reflect this in a simplified way.

This would not be a fictional military expansion. It would be closer to a VIP transport service connected to royal events, similar in concept to how official royal transport is handled in real life.

The helicopter would exist for roleplay purposes such as state visits, royal movements, official ceremonies, and emergency evacuation scenarios.

  1. Who operates the helicopter

The King would not fly the helicopter.

Suggested operation:

• Pilot: NPAS-qualified player or authorised aviation personnel
• Optional co-pilot: NPAS / SO14 / authorised Royal Protection member
• Passengers: King, Royal Family members, Prime Minister, visiting heads of state, or authorised guests

The Monarch would be a passenger only.

This means the feature would not give the King free access to fly around the map. It would require another qualified player to operate it, similar to a controlled VIP transport service.

  1. Request and dispatch flow

A possible system could work like this:

Step 1: The King or Private Secretary opens the Private Secretary tablet.

Step 2: They select “Request Royal Air Transport.”

Step 3: The request is sent to on-duty NPAS pilots and possibly SO14 / Royal Protection command.

Step 4: An authorised pilot accepts the request.

Step 5: The helicopter spawns only after:
• A royal transport request exists
• A qualified pilot has accepted it
• The cooldown has passed
• No other Royal Helicopter is already active

Step 6: Royal Protection escorts the King to the helipad.

Step 7: The helicopter completes the transport roleplay and then returns to base or despawns.

This would prevent the helicopter from being treated as a normal personal vehicle.

  1. Spawn and despawn rules

To keep the feature controlled, I suggest strict limits:

• Maximum of one Royal Helicopter per server
• 10-minute cooldown between requests
• Spawns only after a qualified pilot accepts
• Despawns after inactivity
• Despawns if the King leaves the server
• Cannot be freely spawned by the King
• Cannot be used as a general patrol or pursuit aircraft

Possible spawn locations:

• Buckingham Palace garden helipad
• NPAS base
• Another designated royal transport point if more suitable

This keeps the helicopter rare and event-based rather than constantly active.

  1. Aircraft and development scope

To reduce development cost, the helicopter could be based on the existing NPAS helicopter system instead of requiring a completely new aviation system.

Suggested aircraft setup:

• One helicopter only
• Royal claret / red and gold livery
• Crown or royal emblem
• Same flight performance as NPAS
• Same sound system as NPAS
• No weapons
• No police pursuit equipment
• No surveillance camera
• VIP transport interior if practical
• Royal Standard flag when the King is onboard, if possible

This would make it mostly a controlled re-skin and dispatch feature rather than a new aircraft system.

  1. Roleplay uses

This feature could support multiple roleplay scenarios:

• State visit arrivals
• Royal convoy departures
• Emergency evacuation drills
• Royal tours
• Prime Minister or cabinet transport for special events
• Ceremonial arrivals during major server events
• Royal Protection training scenarios

The benefit would not be limited only to the King. It could also create roleplay for:

• NPAS pilots
• SO14 / Royal Protection
• Royal Guards
• Met Police
• Cabinet members
• Civilians and journalists watching royal movements

So while the feature is connected to the King gamepass, the actual roleplay value would involve multiple divisions.

  1. Abuse prevention

The main concern with a royal helicopter is abuse.

To prevent that:

• The King cannot pilot it
• The King cannot freely spawn it
• A qualified pilot must accept the request
• Only one can exist per server
• It has no weapons
• It has no pursuit role
• It cannot replace NPAS
• It is only for official royal transport roleplay

If the King is not roleplaying properly, the pilot or authorised command could refuse the request.

This system makes trolling significantly harder than freely-spawnable vehicles, since multi-player coordination is required for every flight.

  1. Why this is different from previous aerial suggestions

I understand that larger aerial suggestions such as RAF teams, Red Arrows, military aircraft, and full air force systems have been declined before.

This suggestion is different because it does not require:

• A new air force team
• Multiple aircraft
• Combat systems
• Weapons
• A new airspace system
• New military ranks
• Flyover events
• A full aviation expansion

It is only a limited VIP transport feature using the existing helicopter framework where possible.

If any part of this still feels too large in scope, I would be happy to simplify or adjust it further.

  1. Summary

• One Royal VIP Transport Helicopter
• Connected to the King gamepass
• King is passenger only
• Flown by NPAS-qualified or authorised pilots
• Requested through the Private Secretary tablet
• Maximum one per server
• Cooldown to prevent spam
• No weapons or pursuit role
• Based on existing NPAS helicopter systems where possible
• Used only for official royal transport roleplay
• Creates RP for NPAS, SO14, Royal Guards, Met Police, civilians, journalists, and government roles

I believe this could improve the King gamepass while remaining low-impact, controlled, and realistic within the current game systems.

Thank you for considering this proposal, and for continuing to develop such a detailed Buckingham Palace experience.

Best regards,
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