Floater Heli Pilot
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Floater Heli Pilot
Hello everyone,
There was recently a job advertised for a police floater pilot to cover operations in Essex & Cambridge. I think the closing date for applicants was the 24th of last month. I don't suppose anybody with a bit of passed on information may know when applicants will be contacted?
Take it easy.
There was recently a job advertised for a police floater pilot to cover operations in Essex & Cambridge. I think the closing date for applicants was the 24th of last month. I don't suppose anybody with a bit of passed on information may know when applicants will be contacted?
Take it easy.
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but they had to legally advertise it.
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Sadly didn't even get close this time, but thanks for asking 'Fly for Fun'!
Just a note, I was amazed, astonished even at how many applicants there were, and how many of those had MEIR. I've tried to think where all these extra pilots have come from, and can only assume that many have come from flying in Ireland where the bubble has burst a bit. Could be well and truely wrong though.
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RV
Just a note, I was amazed, astonished even at how many applicants there were, and how many of those had MEIR. I've tried to think where all these extra pilots have come from, and can only assume that many have come from flying in Ireland where the bubble has burst a bit. Could be well and truely wrong though.
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The job is pretty attractive to existing police pilots too. For the individual there are perceived benefits of being direct employed rather than through a contractor. A floater job with 2 types has variety too.
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I know this is after the event, but does anyone remember the experience and type requirements for the post?
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Mungo,
The job required the pilot to fly the EC135 and the MD902. However, as I recall the advert did not REQUIRE both type ratings.
Indeed, I understand that the successful applicant only had a type rating on one of these. He was local to Essex and presumably know to the Consortium.
The job required the pilot to fly the EC135 and the MD902. However, as I recall the advert did not REQUIRE both type ratings.
Indeed, I understand that the successful applicant only had a type rating on one of these. He was local to Essex and presumably know to the Consortium.
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It was actually 1500 PIC total didn't specify the mix between single/twin or even turbine and either 50 or 100 hours night (cant remember) no IR requirement or previous experience on types.
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