StevieTerrier (aka Vfrpilotpb?)
I can't work out whether you are doing a 'wind-up' or are serious.
If it's a wind-up - nice one Stevie!
If you're serious - what a load of ill-informed b*llocks!
Just what experience have you actually acquired in your "15 years in the game."
You've obviously got a chip about ex-mil pilots, and don't sound like you've done much AOC work with an active operator.
'So, if the observer says "lets go look at that over there" (there being a completely built-up area with nowhere to go in the event of a problem) the natural response is going to be to go and do it - because that is todays task.'
Just what sort of experience are you basing this so-called knowledge on?
Have you been rejected for police flying, or was it a non-starter?
"Firstly, risk taking and helicopter flying don't go together."
What rubbish. Any sort of flying involves taking a degree of risk. Some would argue that helicopters pose more of a risk.
Flying involves risk assessment and risk management.
"Secondly, The PAOC lays down the rules about what they can and can't do whilst flying air ops."
Do you seriously think that the rules can cater for every conceivable situation?
I'm very suspicious that someone who claims to be a professional pilot seems to have less understanding of Police Ops than FL who is a PPL.
[This message has been edited by enntwo (edited 13 May 2001).]