Fenestron Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 simple solution to the "special constable" status of a pilot, enact regulation that does not permit the aircraft to land during a bust...period. Enact rules that stipulate the pilot is a pilot only.....no hero staus beyond that, maybe a medal for a perfect hover during an apprehension of a 7-11 slushie rapist. The helicopter is a survelience tool, it's there to watch. How many times have we heard anything about a helicopter landing at a scene for anything? pretty rare if even existant. So why even bother. You're hired to fly, so fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I don't see why the pilot has to be a policeman - nice if he was, but not essential. As w squared says, they are few and far between (although I know of a policeman with half-decent rotary time in ON), and as fenestron says, it's not their job. However, I can't imagine the driver of a police car not being one, but they can easily leave their ve-hicle and join in, whereas this is not easily done with a helo. Their problem is that they need to pay the right money to keep someone with those qualifications around, and account for the unsocial hours. I can see why they want the hours and licences, but it's a double-edged sword. How ya doing, cap? Compliments of the upcoming season to you, and everybody else on the forum. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffy Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Number three left yesterday, and then there was one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopper Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 not having walked anywhere in their shoes, i obviously can't offer any credible opinions in relation to their workplace... with the proviso above, i WILL state categorically that, since its inception, this combination of civilian pilots, AMEs and police personnel (past/present) can rightfully be extremely proud of their accomplishments in serving the public over the years... this aviation unit is undoubtedly Canada's finest example of grass roots, "community" policing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTA Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Well, I applied for a position as advertised on the City of Calgary web-site..I meet and exceed all the requirments, attached a resume and met the closing date and live 40 minutes away...Not one reply, diddly squat....Even a "thanks, but no thanks" would have been nice....Strange way to run an operation!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 'sfunny, they accepted mine around 3 days ago, and are in email correspondence! I also suggested a rather large salary I don't know the reasons for people leaving, but I used to be a regular visitor several years ago and they seemed a happy enough bunch then. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullcap Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Well one way to perhaps to intice about 90% more pilots would be to drop the requirement for night time. Only military and a the small number of IFR drivers are included in this mix. These guys are usually higher paid than the average VFR driving a light single. Not sure what a ATPL H is useful for when flying an EC120 for. YES I know they fly at night but perhaps have a pilot or two who can and then work in a pilot(or two or three) without the night time until he is qualified. Perhaps the job description was written for specific people and now they have gone off then perhaps rewrite the description. JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetopflyer Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Well one way to perhaps to intice about 90% more pilots would be to drop the requirement for night time. Only military and a the small number of IFR drivers are included in this mix. These guys are usually higher paid than the average VFR driving a light single. Not sure what a ATPL H is useful for when flying an EC120 for. YES I know they fly at night but perhaps have a pilot or two who can and then work in a pilot(or two or three) without the night time until he is qualified. Perhaps the job description was written for specific people and now they have gone off then perhaps rewrite the description. JMHO Hi Skullcap, As of September 2006 Transport Canada had the following licences in force. Helicopter Commercial 2939 or 77% Helicopter ATPL 844 or 22% Total 3783 Most of the flying is at night and I wouldn't take Night VFR operations lightly. Under excellent conditions with lots of ambient light it really isn't much more challenging then day VFR but when you find yourself with no horizon and little or no ambient light in reduced visibility then you have to use all the resources available to you. In that case having significant NVFR and IFR experience can make a very big difference in your level of stress. Fly safe, ttf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 VTA, Do you have military expierence? If not that is probably why? They seem to look closer at them. I think the way of thinking comes from a fellow that used to be there. I will not mention his name. Although I would like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTA Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Hi Firehawk, Yup, ex-military (10 years ago)..Like I said, all the boxes ticked and then some...I never put down an expected salary...Not sure they could afford me either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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