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For those in the know.....
I've been curious for some time about flying for the police wing.
What are their requirements for the PA 31's, how do you apply and what are the pay conditions like.
Cheers.
I've been curious for some time about flying for the police wing.
What are their requirements for the PA 31's, how do you apply and what are the pay conditions like.
Cheers.
I don't want to be the best pilot in the world - Just the oldest
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and from discussions I've had from people in the job. There is a long long list of coppers with CPLs just waiting for their chance.
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and i am 1 of them
must have taken you ages to think up that post dawn'y, not only very un original but it has a touch of arrogance attached to it. hey constable.
did you use spell check or did you only use words you learned in grade 2 ?
did you use spell check or did you only use words you learned in grade 2 ?
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NT Police has an airwing of sorts also with 1 PA 31 and 1 PC12.....
Both are flown by civvies. The PC12 operates out of Darwin and clocks up the hours at a fair rate of knots, the other Im not sure about.
A fair amount of time logged is required though.
Both are flown by civvies. The PC12 operates out of Darwin and clocks up the hours at a fair rate of knots, the other Im not sure about.
A fair amount of time logged is required though.
Where else do you get paid 70k to fly a PA31, fly in a PA31@FL130 (do they have O2?), and quote "fly right above the XXXXXX XXXXXXXX heads on at 20' on the highway near XXXXXX"
Seems the perception the public has about they way they drive the vehicles when people are not looking is a bit like the perception they have when flying their aircraft.
And how do they take pax without a charter AOC ?
Seems the perception the public has about they way they drive the vehicles when people are not looking is a bit like the perception they have when flying their aircraft.
And how do they take pax without a charter AOC ?
Suprised that the WA air wing is still an internal gig after that prang they had at Newman. The ATSB report was rather damning of the standards of the Air Wing and the fact that charter operators had to comply with higher standards for pilots and flight rules. They did suggest opening it up to civies to expand the experience base. The guy that pranged didn't have a instrument rating if I recall correctly.
The Canadian Royal Mount Police airwing was recently opened up to civies for that very reason, that it expands the experience base. 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.
The Canadian Royal Mount Police airwing was recently opened up to civies for that very reason, that it expands the experience base. 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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Whoa agfa. Lighten up there son.
I'm not sure what you are referring to in Dawn Raid's post re spell check. However one thing is for certain, your grammar could certainly do with some tidying up.
I'm not sure what you are referring to in Dawn Raid's post re spell check. However one thing is for certain, your grammar could certainly do with some tidying up.
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Fair call jock, grammar wasn't the best was it. But do we agree that it is a bit of a wanky post.
"AND I AM ONE OF THEM" so nah nah nah every one else stay away its mine.
My 5 year old daughter comes up with better than that.
"AND I AM ONE OF THEM" so nah nah nah every one else stay away its mine.
My 5 year old daughter comes up with better than that.
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aaaahhhhmmm.....( just clearing my throat to respond after being somewhat floored by agfa's comment.)
"and I'm one of them" means just that, I'm one of a long list of coppers who hold a CPL and wish to get into the air support unit.
Did anyone else misinterpret what I said - actually did anyone take it personally ( I doubt it.)
I'd be arrogant if I said the next jobs mine. There are some very highly qualified pilots in the job. We weren't born coppers.... some of us have qualifications that extend beyond that of policing. The pilots in the WA Police Air Support Unit are as good as anyone else on the airfield.
Islander Jock - thanks.
PS: Whats with the comment about my choice of words?
"and I'm one of them" means just that, I'm one of a long list of coppers who hold a CPL and wish to get into the air support unit.
Did anyone else misinterpret what I said - actually did anyone take it personally ( I doubt it.)
I'd be arrogant if I said the next jobs mine. There are some very highly qualified pilots in the job. We weren't born coppers.... some of us have qualifications that extend beyond that of policing. The pilots in the WA Police Air Support Unit are as good as anyone else on the airfield.
Islander Jock - thanks.
PS: Whats with the comment about my choice of words?
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"AND I AM ONE OF THEM" so nah nah nah every one else stay away its mine.
hey constable.
NT Police has an airwing of sorts also with 1 PA 31 and 1 PC12.....
Both are flown by civvies. The PC12 operates out of Darwin and clocks up the hours at a fair rate of knots, the other Im not sure about.
A fair amount of time logged is required though.
Both are flown by civvies. The PC12 operates out of Darwin and clocks up the hours at a fair rate of knots, the other Im not sure about.
A fair amount of time logged is required though.
The PC-12 does indeed operate out of Darwin, especially busy during the wet, when many of the Top End communities are only accessible by air. The Navajo is based in Alice Springs (driven by O'Bearded One and one other), and basically covers their needs across the southern end of the Territory, encompassing from just north of Tennant Creek to the E, S and Western borders.
As to min requirements, I do not know off-hand, but at a guesswould have be at least a couple of K with at least a K of that multi. Don't know how many renewals either.
Suggest Call the Airwing (Alice Springs), for the goss if you are fair dinkum, the number is in the NT White Pages.... page 195, or even the Darwin Branch.
Regards,
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SWH,
Hey mate, how's things up there! You're getting a new toy sooner rather than later I hear!
As for carrying pax, well it's a private operation. No duty time, no CPL, required.
IMHO, they should buy a PC12, base it out of PH and move the PA31 to Broome, and advertise for pilots. If a serving copper (like Dawnie) meets the grade, well and good, but it should be the most qualified and suitable man/woman for the job.
CS
Hey Dawnie, catch you this arvo?
Hey mate, how's things up there! You're getting a new toy sooner rather than later I hear!
As for carrying pax, well it's a private operation. No duty time, no CPL, required.
IMHO, they should buy a PC12, base it out of PH and move the PA31 to Broome, and advertise for pilots. If a serving copper (like Dawnie) meets the grade, well and good, but it should be the most qualified and suitable man/woman for the job.
CS
Hey Dawnie, catch you this arvo?
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Hey dawn boy pehaps you should front up down the Air Wing and tel them your thoughts face to face?
Cant see that happening some how, something to do with the lack of hallow halls.
Cant see that happening some how, something to do with the lack of hallow halls.
Hey CS,
Yeap, apparently the daisy cutter is going, and we will be trained up on the new a/c just after its CofA, before its fit out, be the newest a/c I have ever flown.
Yeap, apparently the daisy cutter is going, and we will be trained up on the new a/c just after its CofA, before its fit out, be the newest a/c I have ever flown.