Arguably, it is in the interests of the police in general for observers to remain passengers. Any flexibility would be lost, you wouldn't get any overtime and would be subject to a regulated FTL scheme of sorts. Would you want to sit exams at Gatwick? - I don't think so.
All Police pilots realise the importance of the observer and acknowledge it couldn't be done without you.
As for flight pay - Surely a police observer is just another specialist job within the police force. Dog handlers or traffic policemen don't get any extra pay. If you do want flight pay I suggest you attend PPSC promptly.
[This message has been edited by Marco (edited 12 December 1999).]