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Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:16 am
by written_ficton
woobla1 wrote:
written_ficton wrote: Except doesn't seem that way with snot nosed 'cadets' that join straight out of high school.


NRA can you quote correctly? At no point did I sayu

"Except doesn't seem that way with snot nosed 'cadets' that join straight out of high school"

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:49 pm
by ConstableCare
gkoutlis wrote:From what I was told, you need to be a Police Officer (serving) for at least 5 years or have in excess of over 3 to 4 thousand flying hours with numerous ratings NVFR, VFR, CPL, PPL and re-newals - Before you can be considered for the airwing.G
Pretty much it, but where you state Serving Police Officer ADD the experience to it. The Examiner who contracts to POLAIR is not called the "Punisher" for nothing :lol: You have to know not only how to fly an aeroplane but also the rules and reg's back to front!

A MECIR goes in your your favour too!

CC 8)

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:33 pm
by Nafenn
ConstableCare wrote:
gkoutlis wrote:From what I was told, you need to be a Police Officer (serving) for at least 5 years or have in excess of over 3 to 4 thousand flying hours with numerous ratings NVFR, VFR, CPL, PPL and re-newals - Before you can be considered for the airwing.G
Pretty much it, but where you state Serving Police Officer ADD the experience to it. The Examiner who contracts to POLAIR is not called the "Punisher" for nothing :lol: You have to know not only how to fly an aeroplane but also the rules and reg's back to front!

A MECIR goes in your your favour too!

CC 8)
or a CIR aswell as Pressurisation and Turbine ratings, considering they have PC-12's ;)

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:01 pm
by trent
Good luck Woobla, I have to wait until September before I can re-apply. :(

Didn't realise that there is a 12 month delay now, hmmm, interesting.

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:27 pm
by cat21
I'd say they may be looking for new recruits a little earlier if the backlash over the recent trial does hit as hard as some of my friends say it will :cry:

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:12 pm
by woobla1
cat21 wrote:I'd say they may be looking for new recruits a little earlier if the backlash over the recent trial does hit as hard as some of my friends say it will :cry:
meh, like most things I think it will be forgotten, or at least lessened over the months.

I have certainly thought a few times about pulling out my app. But well its what I want to do and I wont let some pack of @holes like the mcleods to ruin my dream.

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:21 pm
by bigmancallum
woobla1 wrote:Sooo sent off my app today for wapol.

Told about 12 month delay if I get in. Due to economic uncertainty etc and the 're-engagees' that is those that abandoned the coppers chasing the big money coming scurrying back. Also no more pommy recruitments.

Changed times for wapol.

How is everyone's apps going for those still looking at it?
Woobla1, can you clarify for me please - is that 12 month delay definite for everyone after they put in the app or is it just them telling you something like it will probably be a year before your'e picked from the pool?

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:28 pm
by woobla1
bigmancallum wrote:
woobla1 wrote:Sooo sent off my app today for wapol.

Told about 12 month delay if I get in. Due to economic uncertainty etc and the 're-engagees' that is those that abandoned the coppers chasing the big money coming scurrying back. Also no more pommy recruitments.

Changed times for wapol.

How is everyone's apps going for those still looking at it?
Woobla1, can you clarify for me please - is that 12 month delay definite for everyone after they put in the app or is it just them telling you something like it will probably be a year before your'e picked from the pool?
for everybody I have heard. I have 4 mates that applied all 4 got in.
3 been told 12 months
1 been told a few spots opened up around December.

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:11 pm
by singkenten
Just if your interested...
If you have applied previously and are now sitting in the pool, before you can be selected for a place you will need to sit an additional aspect to the physical. There is now an agility component that will have to be passed. It is essentially weaving through a set of markers, with your attempt being timed. All new applicants now do the course as part of their physical, the first lot did it yesterday, apparently with few success stories...

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:47 pm
by woobla1
singkenten wrote:Just if your interested...
If you have applied previously and are now sitting in the pool, before you can be selected for a place you will need to sit an additional aspect to the physical. There is now an agility component that will have to be passed. It is essentially weaving through a set of markers, with your attempt being timed. All new applicants now do the course as part of their physical, the first lot did it yesterday, apparently with few success stories...
I don't know why they are making it so hard. Its easier to get into the army, afp, nsw p, qld pol, Vic pol is a little bit easier. Besides there is hardly any physical requirement once you are out of the academy. They tried but about 70% of the force would have failed the fitness test

Actually the test to become a British royal marine commando is 10.1 just to be eligible to apply

Im whinging about the 10.01 on the beep test for 10-29 y.o males :( lol

whinge completed.

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:42 pm
by Robo
woobla1 wrote: Besides there is hardly any physical requirement once you are out of the academy.
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Not sure if they are the words I would use...

Obviously you don't know a great deal about Policing or are just disgruntled.

I am sure there are many sections which require regular physical excursion.

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:46 pm
by donks
Hey all... I have also been told there is about a 12month wait now. I have heard of the new agility test and have also heard rumours that recruits now have to redo the beep test every two months.

I thought i'd let you all know that i am booked in to sit my Police Enterance Evaluation on April 21st!

Wish me luck! :D

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:33 pm
by trent
Best of luck with the exam Donks.

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:26 pm
by singkenten
One thing I do know for sure is that if you have done a physical in the last six months and are waiting to get a spot in one of the two july classes then you will have to go into the Academy in 3 weeks to complete the agility course before your place is officially offered to you.

Re: Soo sent off my ap

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:09 pm
by phreak
singkenten wrote:One thing I do know for sure is that if you have done a physical in the last six months and are waiting to get a spot in one of the two july classes then you will have to go into the Academy in 3 weeks to complete the agility course before your place is officially offered to you.
That's because they've scrapped the Obstacle course and replaced it with the Agility course right? Any idea why the change?