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agfa, C'mon bloke, your a bit better than that. I know Dawnie personally, and he has worked very hard for a shot at the airwing. his personal life has gone on hold and he has done/doing the hard yards towards what he wants to do........ settle down a tad. your usualy a better bloke than that. 
sheepdog, mate, that certainly bought nothing to the discussion. maybe a bit of research before mouth engagement huh?
sheepdog, mate, that certainly bought nothing to the discussion. maybe a bit of research before mouth engagement huh?
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Yes wiz thank you elephant stamp for you and you can have the bottle of milk in the crate nearest the fire for playlunch.
That'll date anyone who knows what it means
That'll date anyone who knows what it means
Red tops max (the only way to go), they had both treatments! You'd get half a cup of cream outta dem goldies.... the old man reckoned that that cream was just bonza for his porridge in the morning.
Got your email, have responded. Toppa da mornin' to you max!
/me slaps NAP and tells him to drag his sorry self over "the other place".....
Got your email, have responded. Toppa da mornin' to you max!
/me slaps NAP and tells him to drag his sorry self over "the other place".....
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well if you remember the bottles so well, when did the tetrahedron packs come out?
we used to have to line up come rain hail or shine and drink it together as a school .. but then, that was the crow eaters for you!
we used to have to line up come rain hail or shine and drink it together as a school .. but then, that was the crow eaters for you!
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Agfa: What has brought on the sour grapes? Talk about unwarranted! Are you yet another pilot that thinks the industry owes you a job? Or is it just 'that time of the month'?
Dawnie: Your follow-up post was quite placating and almost apologetic! No need sir. Nothing wrong with your comments and good luck with the whole thing!
TT
Dawnie: Your follow-up post was quite placating and almost apologetic! No need sir. Nothing wrong with your comments and good luck with the whole thing!
TT
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Flaps Apart, in answer to your questions, if D.R. hasn't done so already.
1. Once every 10 years
2. A handful of sworn officers and usually under 1000hrs. Those hours normally scraped together over several years of flying whenever possible. Similar to the low time CPL attempting to make themselves more employable.
3. They fly regularly. Mostly transporting the Brass around but also get involved in some 'interesting' jobs now and then. Bashing around Perth after dark in a 182 with a nite-sun strapped to the back would have it's moments. In answer to the second part of that question..who knows, maybe somebody inside could answer that.
Dawnies PM would be more accurate, I've been out of the loop for a couple of years.
1. Once every 10 years
2. A handful of sworn officers and usually under 1000hrs. Those hours normally scraped together over several years of flying whenever possible. Similar to the low time CPL attempting to make themselves more employable.
3. They fly regularly. Mostly transporting the Brass around but also get involved in some 'interesting' jobs now and then. Bashing around Perth after dark in a 182 with a nite-sun strapped to the back would have it's moments. In answer to the second part of that question..who knows, maybe somebody inside could answer that.
Dawnies PM would be more accurate, I've been out of the loop for a couple of years.
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Previously they had guys jumping in a PC12 with 200 hours, now they are getting pro pilots with squillions of hours which has to be a safer option.
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PAF (prob AKA Permant Air Force -WOW !!! )
Just read your reply and just have to enlighen you to the fact that I wasn't sure if I should just PUKE
or refer you to some other threads that could be more suited to your condenscending attitude to GA, such as :
"Scott Kelly has a small dick (I suppose someone with a frozee probably has a small one too ),
or
"Cringe Worthy." ( I just had to cringe after reading your post).
What can I say...we all have 'em, maybe I'm one too.
Tally Ho old mate
Just read your reply and just have to enlighen you to the fact that I wasn't sure if I should just PUKE
or refer you to some other threads that could be more suited to your condenscending attitude to GA, such as :"Scott Kelly has a small dick (I suppose someone with a frozee probably has a small one too
),or
"Cringe Worthy." ( I just had to cringe after reading your post).
What can I say...we all have 'em, maybe I'm one too.
Tally Ho old mate
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Wow.
I didn't think PAF was condescending at all. It's true, the RAAF guys get into a hornet with, I would've thought, more like about 300 hours but still good on 'em. Wish I had. But they have had a selection and training experience far removed from GA where almost anyone with the cash can persevere and get a CPL.
707? True but only RH Seat til the next tour.
Herc? Yep. And none lost yet although a few close calls.
so what's wrong with that ejector? Sounds like someone got knocked back at the interviews.
You could just be right...
I thought about the Police Air Wing once but was put off by the General Duties side of things. It sounded like it would be a long haul to actually get to fly so I flagged it. Good on anyone who has hung around and got the job. I hope "the beat" was worth it.
Not the best way (IMHO) for those chasing the usual hours/types/bigger/BIGGER/regionals/airlines/money trail.
Pass-A-Frozo is he right about the initials? I don't think so myself. I always wondered.
I didn't think PAF was condescending at all. It's true, the RAAF guys get into a hornet with, I would've thought, more like about 300 hours but still good on 'em. Wish I had. But they have had a selection and training experience far removed from GA where almost anyone with the cash can persevere and get a CPL.
707? True but only RH Seat til the next tour.
Herc? Yep. And none lost yet although a few close calls.
so what's wrong with that ejector? Sounds like someone got knocked back at the interviews.
maybe I'm one too.
I thought about the Police Air Wing once but was put off by the General Duties side of things. It sounded like it would be a long haul to actually get to fly so I flagged it. Good on anyone who has hung around and got the job. I hope "the beat" was worth it.
Not the best way (IMHO) for those chasing the usual hours/types/bigger/BIGGER/regionals/airlines/money trail.
Pass-A-Frozo is he right about the initials? I don't think so myself. I always wondered.
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Ejector Pump,
Were you smoking something or $hitfaced when you read my post. (Now I'm being condescending)
All I pointed out was that one organisation has been doing something safely for years , so I can't see the problem with another organisation doing it as well. I wasn't being "condescending" to GA. I am however being condescending to you after your comments.
PAF = Pass-A-Frozo .. nothing more, nothing less.
How about you balance yourself by getting a chip on the other shoulder.
Oh by the way...
What the f#ck is Permant
Were you smoking something or $hitfaced when you read my post. (Now I'm being condescending)
All I pointed out was that one organisation has been doing something safely for years , so I can't see the problem with another organisation doing it as well. I wasn't being "condescending" to GA. I am however being condescending to you after your comments.
PAF = Pass-A-Frozo .. nothing more, nothing less.
How about you balance yourself by getting a chip on the other shoulder.
Oh by the way...
PAF (prob AKA Permant Air Force -WOW !!! )
I don't want to be the best pilot in the world - Just the oldest
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Ejector Pump,
Just to clarify if for you a little further as you clearly have a few cerebral cells misfiring. A "Frozo" is one of the snap frozen meals that are carried on just about any RAAF aircraft (with more than 2 crew that is). And re-heated in the on board pressure oven. Always better than the soggy sangas that were served down the back to the pongos.
Perhaps you already knew that but your pitiful attempt to try and purport PAF's handle to mean something else leaves me in doubt.
Tally Ho y'self.
Just to clarify if for you a little further as you clearly have a few cerebral cells misfiring. A "Frozo" is one of the snap frozen meals that are carried on just about any RAAF aircraft (with more than 2 crew that is). And re-heated in the on board pressure oven. Always better than the soggy sangas that were served down the back to the pongos.
Perhaps you already knew that but your pitiful attempt to try and purport PAF's handle to mean something else leaves me in doubt.
Tally Ho y'self.
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Lets put it to bed
The real answer to your question is this:
You have to be a serving member with at least 5 years service under your belt. 1/c constable or higher. This is for operational reasons when landing at secure sites or for prisoner transfers.
You will have a flight test in the 182 with the OIC of Airwing in the back seat and a CASA ATO up front. The test is on the lines of a CPL exam without the x country part.
Stalls, turns, engine failures etc......
At the moment they are pretty full in the pilot ranks as a recent top up was completed.
You do most of your time on the 182 in Perth and relieve in Karratha on the twin at holiday times and if required.
You have to be a serving member with at least 5 years service under your belt. 1/c constable or higher. This is for operational reasons when landing at secure sites or for prisoner transfers.
You will have a flight test in the 182 with the OIC of Airwing in the back seat and a CASA ATO up front. The test is on the lines of a CPL exam without the x country part.
Stalls, turns, engine failures etc......
At the moment they are pretty full in the pilot ranks as a recent top up was completed.
You do most of your time on the 182 in Perth and relieve in Karratha on the twin at holiday times and if required.