ForceTrim

Due to regular high level ops up to FL100..

Helinut

The low salaries for the PSNI job are probably to do with internal comparisons between these jobs and similar jobs within PSNI aviation.

Those who want to live in NI are a select bunch. It would not suit many. However, they only need to find a few pilots.

Sulley

Hp1982 unfortunately that will depend on which unit !
The reason is historically all Police HEMS were ex millitary and as such the requirements were set by them.If you consider the average requirements for this type of flying then it is still quite difficult to obtain them if you're a civvy trained pilot.Specifically the twin time and the night time.It is however possible if you have a north sea background,but I would suggest that a purely north sea background (flying a helicopter like a plane) isn't wholly appropriate either.Hence a requirement for some form of on shore experience.What actually counts may well as I suggested depend on the interpretation of the unit.Best bet ask the chief pilot of the unit you're looking at.

2F1B

Comparisons with what similar jobs within the PSNI?
Do they already have "Direct Employed Helicopter Pilots" then?

Sounds more like the department in charge of the purse strings are pushing their luck and hoping they will get away with paying them the low wages that they are already recieving of PremiAir without actually looking at the potential of future manning problems arising.

Fortyodd2

"future manning problems"

Well you won't get a job with any police force using words like "Manning"! If you want to get past the interview the correct term is "Staffing"

2F1B

Forgive my sexist attitude, I just can't seem to get rid of it, of course I obviously meant "staffing"

As for the interview, It's hardly worth the effort for £37643, so thanks but no thanks

HillerBee

The ad says £45,000 + benefits. It might be worth the effort, it beats the 'dole' and as I understand there are a lot of unemployed pilots at the moment.

MightyGem

I'm pretty sure that that has never been the case. Granted the majority of Police pilots are ex military(approx 75%), but, it's not a given that an ex mil guy will get the job, as I'm sure Silsoe Sid could tell you. The advantage that the ex mil have is that they are a known quantity in terms of training and experience.

The ability for low speed/hover flight at high altitudes will be an advantage for that particular job.

Sulley

Mighty Gem surely ex mil pilots can only be a known quantity -to other ex mil pilots