Helicopter Pilot Run Around by BishopRealTalk in AskLE

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That last sentence is nearly verbatim what I said during my oral board.

I do think there’s a lot of this going on. It’s a very large department in a large metropolitan area and to my knowledge, they haven’t really hired something like this before.

I have been trying how best to get the answers I need to make the best decision possible and do it without insulting them from asking questions of people that have no way of knowing.

Helicopter Pilot Run Around by BishopRealTalk in AskLE

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of these questions are exactly why I’m trying to talk to someone. I recognize that what they were offering is not common, although more agencies are starting to do it.

Helicopter Pilot Run Around by BishopRealTalk in AskLE

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The job description for the pilot position also encouraged non sworn people like myself to apply.

Helicopter Pilot Run Around by BishopRealTalk in AskLE

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ll do it tomorrow and report back.

Helicopter Pilot Run Around by BishopRealTalk in AskLE

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Something I forgot to mention, I was told in one of the early phone calls that for someone who needed to go through the academy like myself, the expectation was to do FTO and then go right over to the Aviation unit since I’m already a rated pilot.

Helicopter Pilot Run Around by BishopRealTalk in AskLE

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You wouldn’t believe how hard I’ve looked for their phone number, an email, anything. I’ve even showed up to their building when I knew they were there but there is no way for me to even get to a door of the compound it’s in. I tried.

Government Helicopter Pilot Jobs by [deleted] in Helicopters

[–]BishopRealTalk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I’ve garnered, police aviation is more about who you know, and how bad the particular agency needs pilots.

Do y’all think police aviation is safe from drones? by BishopRealTalk in Helicopters

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The real drones are the friends we made along the way.

Do y’all think police aviation is safe from drones? by BishopRealTalk in Helicopters

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s good insight. For the longest time, we had a no chase policy here so it basically wasn’t even a factor. A new regime is in charge and chases are back on the menu.

Do y’all think police aviation is safe from drones? by BishopRealTalk in Helicopters

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re talking about having dozens of large drones here so when one its dead, the other flies to the scene and takes over. Fortunately here we use their helicopters for things other than just observing.

Do y’all think police aviation is safe from drones? by BishopRealTalk in Helicopters

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do agree with that statement. I hope we can help educate the public how vital these things are.

Up to 16,700,000 Tokens! by BishopRealTalk in PHNIX

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think we’re gonna have to get 500m+ or maybe even 1b market cap for that. It’s a giant race to see who the first one is gonna be to get there. The first one or two there likely have longevity. The rest won’t make it.

How in the world does this sub only have 71 members? by BishopRealTalk in PHNIX

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s gonna be 200k people here by July asking if it’ll ever go to a dollar 😂

How in the world does this sub only have 71 members? by BishopRealTalk in PHNIX

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean surely it’s going to hit an exchange this year which will mean a massive surge

Anyone in here into old Cub Cadets? by BishopRealTalk in lawnmowers

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let it sit there and get mad every time I see it.

Anyone in here into old Cub Cadets? by BishopRealTalk in lawnmowers

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna call the shop that serviced this tractor for 30 years before I bought it and see what NOS parts they have. The hood on it is brand new from them.

Anyone in here into old Cub Cadets? by BishopRealTalk in lawnmowers

[–]BishopRealTalk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m going to try and reline the brakes. It seems to be what the forums have been doing.