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Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2014, 20:42
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

With regard to the advert above. "Competitive...

With regard to the advert above. "Competitive salary" is mentioned. Compared with what, bearing in mind that there is now no competition as far as employment of police pilots is concerned?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2014, 17:10
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

J.A.F.O. But money is being wasted...

J.A.F.O.


But money is being wasted somewhere, the NPAS system is soon proving to be less effective, albeit for the same money being taken from some individual Police forces. At least this...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2014, 13:28
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

It's no surprise (once the bean counters' smoke...

It's no surprise (once the bean counters' smoke and mirrors are removed) that if assets are moved further away and spread more thinly, the effective utilisation can only decrease.

Police Aviation...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2013, 23:31
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

No, it's definitely not the correct side of the...

No, it's definitely not the correct side of the Atlantic. The signs I'm on about are blue in colour and are still in place, well over a decade later. Every time I pass them I'm tempted to go and...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2013, 22:06
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

One huge bone of contention at our unit was the...

One huge bone of contention at our unit was the sudden introduction of road signs which declared "Police helicopter traffic enforcement", along with some speed camera signs, as if we were routinely...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2013, 20:30
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

Sid, It appears that you haven't read the...

Sid, It appears that you haven't read the previous posts properly and find confrontation where there is none. I commented because someone else on that thread objected to the thought of tax payers'...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2013, 11:37
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

The issue here is that some self appointed...

The issue here is that some self appointed experts, some with no knowledge of the job, are over-reacting in trying to find a "solution" to what they believe to be a major problem with police aviation...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Dec 2013, 08:47
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

Of course, no sane pilot would do the job.

Of course, no sane pilot would do the job.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2013, 12:53
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

A case of horses for courses, then, seeing as the...

A case of horses for courses, then, seeing as the job got done in both places. It was pleasing to note that there was a campaign to prevent the loss of the S. Yorks police helicopter under NPAS....
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2013, 11:27
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

In the present economic climate, Sid, you sound...

In the present economic climate, Sid, you sound like you're putting a barrel in each foot.

We were not allowed to overfly the hours allocated per year, endex. Money was very tight even though ours...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2013, 08:27
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

Sid, thanks for the confirmation. It's important...

Sid, thanks for the confirmation. It's important to emphasise that point. The unit I worked for was a joint forces one and we never did "patrol" due to correct management of the resource. We could...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2013, 08:04
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

G0uli, there is no evidence that police...

G0uli, there is no evidence that police helicopters carry out routine patrols as a deterrent. All the examples you provide were responses to specific task requirements.

If the police helicopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Dec 2013, 01:13
Replies: 668
Views: 1,069,594
Posted By ShyTorque

G0uli, you seem to be under the impression that...

G0uli, you seem to be under the impression that police helicopters fly on patrol and / or hover over built up areas as a routine deterrent measure. Perhaps you could add some actual evidence of this.
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