So all you high timers why don't you tell us low/no timers what its like.

[coanda]

Those were a great couple of posts. Thanks Jeff.

[apiaguy]

Great read.

All you low timers/young guns please note!!

Eagle1 spent 11 and a half years doing something besides flying trying to get to a position where he could fly for a living. That is what it takes in law enforcement, it is not a sign-up to be a helicopter pilot line of work (unless you're contracted as a pilot from a helicopter company).

[james28]

wow these are all really great. inspires me to keep studying and working towards that goal. thanks a lot guys.

[Heloplt]

Great read.

All you low timers/young guns please note!!

Eagle1 spent 11 and a half years doing something besides flying trying to get to a position where he could fly for a living. That is what it takes in law enforcement, it is not a sign-up to be a helicopter pilot line of work (unless you're contracted as a pilot from a helicopter company).

 

 

A valid point. I did 8 years on the street as a street cop before I made the aviation unit. I had to get my fixed wing instrument and commercial on my own, but the department paid for my helicopter commercial add-on. Anyone who would like a career flying for a law enforcement agency should be aware that the flying probably won't happen for a year or more (probably way more than a year) once they make it into the department. But if that is what you want to do, I highly recommend it. You just have to be willing to 'do your time' before you can get there.

 

Jeff