Mil SaR v Civvy SaR
Well,
As a regular viewer of Pprune forums, I recall quite recently a thread about Police observer roles being civilianised. And I recall some commentary by folk I assume where involved in SAR jobs , that "civvies" could be trained to fly as Police observers. Now while Im sure this could happen, and given the quality of recruit then with decent training anything can be acheived. Police officer observers watch your backs !
However now this thread has an angle on the thread I have previously mentioned, In fact it is similar. I recall text from that thread clearly from cops promoting the idea that cops in the air are still cops, ie they think like a cop. Not a civvy trained observer (no matter how qualified). And that to have cops in the air was of big benefits to those cops on the ground dealing...............
Now this thread is suggesting that to pay buttons attracts monkeys ?
Never a more true statement, Now that argument on the Police thread was shot down in flames, well folks the point of my post is to do the same on this thread.
There is little doubt that MIL/SAR training within the HM Forces is probably the best in the world...............BUT
You do not have the market on it anymore and rightly or wrongly your grip on it is weakening. BUT when you lock horns with those outside your industry on these forums and come out with comments like.......
"When was the last time you saw a Police helicopter flying in 200m viz and a 100ft cloudbase "
Please dont expect anything other than folk outside your industry having a go at you.
Anyway rant over thank you....................
Civilians as Police observers, most definately as its easy!
Civilians as SAR/Winch Ops not really, too specialised !