forty;
1. Yes, there were some female candidates who got through to the flight tests.
2. The suggested starting pay for those selected is higher than one of the current TFO Training Officers with over 16 Years in the job - go figure.
3. There was no distinction between Fixed or Rotary wing - but the Fixed Wings are at least a year away.
1. And they did exceptionally well in those flight tests, some much better than the male candidates, so the grapevine goes. That also applied to the written/aptitude tests.
2. Post 346 this thread;
Tactical Flight Officer
National Police Air Service (NPAS)
Various Locations
Salary £24,036 - £25,704
Ref: XPC037
Closing date: 24 August 2014
Don't know where your figures are from but;
Pay Scales
CONSTABLES’ PAY
With effect from
1 September 2014
On commencing Service
£23,727
On completion of initial training
£26,484
3. Fixed wing is less than a year away
