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OPP PC12

Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:37 am
by olddirtyloud
Anyone have any info on it? Schedule? PM's appreciated

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:48 pm
by sstaurus
I'm assuming it's almost entirely on call work, or maybe a few days notice for some flights. Even though they only say 1500 hours, this sounds like a cushy job that would get mucho resumes, sending the hours required to be hired way up...

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:40 am
by Forest Gump
too bad it pays less than what a constable makes...

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:07 pm
by Adam Oke
70-80k, (this is regardless of seat) is a respectable wage, particularly for a PC-12. I have been assure that one will make more then the posted wage. If you want to be paid as a constable, go apply to the OPP for an Officer position. That being said, entry level OPP don't even make this kind of cash.

http://www.opp.ca/ecms/index.php?id=98

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:38 pm
by YYZSaabGuy
too bad it pays less than what a constable makes...
On the upside, your job as a pilot generally won't require that you carry a sidearm and wear a vest because you may have to face or use lethal force on a moment's notice, pull bodies out of wrecks/lakes/buildings/dumpsters, attend autopsies to preserve the evidentiary chain of custody, or manage the ongoing stress of dealing with people at their absolute worst day after day, frequently with lots of second-guessing and little appreciation (other than a paycheque) to show for it.

So there's that.

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:07 pm
by Changes in Latitudes
YYZSaabGuy wrote:
too bad it pays less than what a constable makes...
On the upside, your job as a pilot generally won't require that you carry a sidearm and wear a vest because you may have to face or use lethal force on a moment's notice, pull bodies out of wrecks/lakes/buildings/dumpsters, attend autopsies to preserve the evidentiary chain of custody, or manage the ongoing stress of dealing with people at their absolute worst day after day, frequently with lots of second-guessing and little appreciation (other than a paycheque) to show for it.

So there's that.
Very well said.

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:41 pm
by cdnpilot77
YYZSaabGuy wrote:
too bad it pays less than what a constable makes...
On the upside, your job as a pilot generally won't require that you carry a sidearm and wear a vest because you may have to face or use lethal force on a moment's notice, pull bodies out of wrecks/lakes/buildings/dumpsters, attend autopsies to preserve the evidentiary chain of custody, or manage the ongoing stress of dealing with people at their absolute worst day after day, frequently with lots of second-guessing and little appreciation (other than a paycheque) to show for it.

So there's that.

Agree as well, however the OPD pilots I saw always had a sidearm and usually a vest too I think. But (BIG but) they were OPP officers first and pilots second. So a direct pilot hire would be unlikely to carry the heat, but maybe they would get firearms training because of the pax they transport?

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:07 am
by Roar
Could it be less people are using proper phraseology in terms of call signs because they are an Anachronism. A tool of a bygone era where radios, speakers and microphones were of poor quality so as to require the need to clearly identify oneself. Whereas the clarity on radio communications today is not an issue... For the most part, (HF comms. can be difficult at times)
Now that's not to say I agree with poor radio phraseology. There is a certain pride of professionalism from speaking clearly and concisely on the radio which becomes even more important while operating in foreign countries.

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:51 am
by schnitzel2k3
IF anyone happens to get called for this on here, please post some details. Certainly curious about the position.

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:36 pm
by oldncold
standard hr practice posted internally first then extermal .probably have candidate but some of the best variety flying anywhere. great group of people in the air division

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:50 am
by olddirtyloud
Does your comment mean they already have someone for the position from inside?

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 6:24 pm
by PostmasterGeneral
From what I learned in school these people are French Canadian not Frenchies. Try again without the rude references

Re: OPP PC12

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 1:33 pm
by bandaid
I have removed all the off topic comments and ask that you keep your comments to the topic at hand.