Research for film character
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Research for film character
Hi everyone,
I'm currently writing a screenplay that has a main character is a female police helicopter pilot in Los Angeles, USA. Her reasons for getting into the job are because her father flew helicopters in the Vietnam War.
My questions are:
1. Are there any highly-experienced female police helicopter pilots in the US?
2. What would be a very respectable amount of hours for a police pilot (regardless of gender)?
3. What would be a respectable amount of hours for a police pilot who is female, to have her reach a considerable milestone in US aviation, and receive a (fictionary?) award?
I hope someone might be able to provide some info.
Thank you,
Andrew.
I'm currently writing a screenplay that has a main character is a female police helicopter pilot in Los Angeles, USA. Her reasons for getting into the job are because her father flew helicopters in the Vietnam War.
My questions are:
1. Are there any highly-experienced female police helicopter pilots in the US?
2. What would be a very respectable amount of hours for a police pilot (regardless of gender)?
3. What would be a respectable amount of hours for a police pilot who is female, to have her reach a considerable milestone in US aviation, and receive a (fictionary?) award?
I hope someone might be able to provide some info.
Thank you,
Andrew.
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That would be a good place to start:
Whirly Girls
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"In most US police agencies, you have to be an experienced police officer before being allowed to apply to be a pilot."
Not so anymore....I thought it was about 50/50. I know of quite a few agencies that use professional pilots to fly, and officers in the other seat. I also know of at least one agency that hires professional pilots and THEN puts them through the academy.
Not so anymore....I thought it was about 50/50. I know of quite a few agencies that use professional pilots to fly, and officers in the other seat. I also know of at least one agency that hires professional pilots and THEN puts them through the academy.
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Gatvol
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From: KLAS/TIST/FAJS/KFAI
In most US police agencies, you have to be an experienced police officer before being allowed to apply to be a pilot.
I guess its just a matter of timing.......
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If you get in a pinch...
Hi Tickle,
If you get really stuck I could borrow one of flying Squirrels dresses he uses at the weekends and shave my legs and help you out.. always wanted to be on the big screen!!
If you get really stuck I could borrow one of flying Squirrels dresses he uses at the weekends and shave my legs and help you out.. always wanted to be on the big screen!!
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Massachusetts State Police air wing pilots are selected from the existing troopers:
http://tinyurl.com/24n8dv
http://tinyurl.com/24n8dv
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From: Below Escape Velocity
You might try Gary, Indiana. In 2003, they had a helicopter pilot by name of Selita Billingsley, then billed as the only female police pilot in the State of Indiana.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=News&id=164915
Helicopters Sgt. C. Julks (219) 949-6294
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=News&id=164915
Helicopters Sgt. C. Julks (219) 949-6294
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From: Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK
Try HAI.
At this years Heli-Expo they awarded the MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award to Monica McIntyre; Law Enforcement Pilot (retired), SkyKnight Program, City of Lakewood, California and Sheriff’s Department, Huntington Beach, California
Recently retired, Ms Monica McIntyre is lauded as being the first female law enforcement helicopter pilot in the US. She served the City of Lakewood, California as a Sky Knight pilot for the Sheriff’s Department for 25 years. Sky Knight was the world’s first regularly scheduled day/night law enforcement patrol program. McIntyre also flew two years for Hughes Aircraft as a corporate 222-helicopter pilot and two years for Island Express Helicopters. McIntyre logged over 15,800 rotorcraft hours during her career.
Their original citation was a fair bit longer [and full of errors] but there is quite a story there. Lots of hours if a little narrow in variety but somewhere to start.
Right State and and an award that is not fiction ...
At this years Heli-Expo they awarded the MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award to Monica McIntyre; Law Enforcement Pilot (retired), SkyKnight Program, City of Lakewood, California and Sheriff’s Department, Huntington Beach, California
Recently retired, Ms Monica McIntyre is lauded as being the first female law enforcement helicopter pilot in the US. She served the City of Lakewood, California as a Sky Knight pilot for the Sheriff’s Department for 25 years. Sky Knight was the world’s first regularly scheduled day/night law enforcement patrol program. McIntyre also flew two years for Hughes Aircraft as a corporate 222-helicopter pilot and two years for Island Express Helicopters. McIntyre logged over 15,800 rotorcraft hours during her career.
Their original citation was a fair bit longer [and full of errors] but there is quite a story there. Lots of hours if a little narrow in variety but somewhere to start.
Right State and and an award that is not fiction ...
