Met Police recruiting again!!
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From: Downeast
TFS,
When a police helicopter pilot needs a gun...there will be plenty of them laying about on the ground....all one has to do is pick one up and get into the fight.
Last job of this sorts I had....we had a group of shaved apes in the cabin with all sorts of things that go bang....along with a GPMG in the cabin door. We were serious about speeders in that jurisdiction. One got arrested for improper parking and shot for speeding.
Aw....jes kidding about shooting speeders....unless you had nicked some stuff that glowed in the dark.
When a police helicopter pilot needs a gun...there will be plenty of them laying about on the ground....all one has to do is pick one up and get into the fight.
Last job of this sorts I had....we had a group of shaved apes in the cabin with all sorts of things that go bang....along with a GPMG in the cabin door. We were serious about speeders in that jurisdiction. One got arrested for improper parking and shot for speeding.
Aw....jes kidding about shooting speeders....unless you had nicked some stuff that glowed in the dark.
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SASless,
Might have missed the point (usually do !!)
BUT
We don't carry guns over here, especially in a the heli (well unless you are giving a lift to the firearms team !!)
And re talking on the radio, we will just leave you to talk to air traffic (and the crew) the Po leeece don't speak with you pilots, they are not allowed !!!!
As for the apes, having met and worked with the Met staff up there, they are not apes, although some are grumpy old men !!!!
PA
Might have missed the point (usually do !!)
BUT
We don't carry guns over here, especially in a the heli (well unless you are giving a lift to the firearms team !!)
And re talking on the radio, we will just leave you to talk to air traffic (and the crew) the Po leeece don't speak with you pilots, they are not allowed !!!!
As for the apes, having met and worked with the Met staff up there, they are not apes, although some are grumpy old men !!!!
PA
A really irritating PPRuNer
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From: Just popping my head back up above the parapet
Met Police Pilot Job
Saw this whilst wandering about cyberland. Thought it might interest someone.
Met Police Helicopter Pilot Vacancy
If you go for it - good luck!
Brian
Met Police Helicopter Pilot Vacancy
If you go for it - good luck!
Brian
Hovering AND talking
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Helipolarbear,
The difference though in house prices between Belfast and London are such that I would rather have the £37k in N'orn Oireland and have a higher standard of living and possibly better quality of life
And I know both cities very well!!
Cheers
Whirls
The difference though in house prices between Belfast and London are such that I would rather have the £37k in N'orn Oireland and have a higher standard of living and possibly better quality of life
And I know both cities very well!!Cheers
Whirls
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From: Europe/US
WhirlyG: There is that and the big city-small city point of view. The job in NI is strictly VFR at the moment and a new operation to the region, where as the Met are the origin of the spiecies....UK that is!
Hovering AND talking
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Did I say I was going for it? I just said that £37k in Belfast would probably get one a higher standard of living 'cos £50k and a measley London Weighting isn't THAT good a remuneration package.
Is that OK Blind?
Cheers
Whirls
Is that OK Blind?
Cheers
Whirls
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From: Downeast
Whirls,
You go Girl! I would love to be pinched by you! Question though....how do you get a headset on over one of those Bobby Helmet things.....don't they rub against the green house a bit?
You go Girl! I would love to be pinched by you! Question though....how do you get a headset on over one of those Bobby Helmet things.....don't they rub against the green house a bit?
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From: UK
As I understand the package - on top of the £50k pa basic the Met also include an annual increase starting at 5% end of year 1, 7.5% at end of year 2 and 10% at the end of year 3 bringing the basic up to £55K. At the end of the 3rd year the salary is then re-assessed to ensure that it reflects the 'market'.
With the paid annual / sick leave, non-contributable pension etc. I would have thought that this is as good as most UK VFR on shore packages get (except for living in the SE) but then the flying should make up for that.
With the paid annual / sick leave, non-contributable pension etc. I would have thought that this is as good as most UK VFR on shore packages get (except for living in the SE) but then the flying should make up for that.
Nigerian In Law
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From: The stool at the end of the bar
Would they be expected to work out of both bases, or could they choose which one and operate out of it permanently ?
Sorry if that seems a silly question, but the north east of London would a real problem for me commuting wise.
NEO.
Sorry if that seems a silly question, but the north east of London would a real problem for me commuting wise.
NEO.