twinstar_ca Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 So I listened to the Assistant Commissioner of the RCMP for Manitoba and I agree with a lot of what she said about the last couple of weeks and everyone working to try and resolve the issue. Where I get a sour taste is hearing her talk about the Mounties on the ground and the specialized equipment they had, etc., etc., etc... And then she said, "and the Mounties in the helicopters, flying into danger..." Not once, did anyone mention the civilian pilots of the longdogs we saw flying around. The RCMP AStar was out for sure, but hey, the civvy guys were in the forefront as well. Let me say right here, thank you to the guys from Taiga and whoever else had machines there.... Your effort was every bit as important as the uniformed guys. ps. my dad and my brother in law were both 35 year members of the Force. I grew up around the RCMP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayHorizons Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 not sure if you picked up on this article or not. give it a read if you didn't. the sour taste might get a little stronger https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/rcmp-used-private-pilots-in-manitoba-manhunt-raising-safety-concerns-1.4530674?cache=yes%3FclipId%3D375756%3FautoPlay%3Dtrue%3FautoPlay%3Dtrue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0T0R Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Who flies the RCMP machines again...riiiiight...civilian pilots! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Yellow longdog is Prairies...I am pretty sure ...flew it a few years ago. Not sure if they painted the white parts yellow... Tony's L has Flir in it..Tiaga Heli. I will give him a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Definitely a different paint job...couldn't make out the registration. I could be wrong...happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Looks like a different reg...my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen1547 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 9 hours ago, R0T0R said: Who flies the RCMP machines again...riiiiight...civilian pilots! I believe all the pilots are sworn members now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0T0R Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 They are for sure but they have the same background as the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDont Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 They couldnt even get the headline correct... "private pilot"? The news was also contracting a local company to fly them around, when theres dedicated news helicopters. Why didnt they get their 100hr news pilots to go fly them around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icewind Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 5 hours ago, ScottyDont said: They couldnt even get the headline correct... "private pilot"? The news was also contracting a local company to fly them around, when theres dedicated news helicopters. Why didnt they get their 100hr news pilots to go fly them around? Where do you find dedicated news helicopters in Manitoba with 100 hr pilots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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