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Maint...er...MD State Police jobs
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MasterBates
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phrogpilot73
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I thought he meant Maryland State Police... It's one of the only Law Enforcement Agencies that I know of that hires civilian pilots. Pay is pretty decent from what I understand, I've got a buddy that retired from the USMC and is now flying for them.
Its a good chance those are federal technician jobs. The Army and Air Guard use technicians almost extensively for maintenance pilot positions.
But since this thread is about Maryland State Police, disregard any further comments. I know nothing about them. Although I DID stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
But since this thread is about Maryland State Police, disregard any further comments. I know nothing about them. Although I DID stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
phrogpilot73
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I don't think MB would really like the MSP, being as how they're in Maryland. He and the politics wouldn't get along so well there...
I looked into it, and it looks like they changed their requirements. They used to require 2000 PIC hours. Now it's just 2000 total RW hours.
I looked into it, and it looks like they changed their requirements. They used to require 2000 PIC hours. Now it's just 2000 total RW hours.
You would be right about the AgustaWestlands, they are getting 10 AW139s and just accepted the first two a few weeks ago. I remember hearing they are supposed to be dual-piloted but couldn't find anything saying that, if so they will need some new pilots!
phrogpilot73
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I grew up in Maryland (Annapolis to be specific) so I already knew what QOL was going to be like in each duty station. When I talked to their recruiters a while back, they said you'd train at Trooper 1 or Trooper 2 (if I remember correctly), because those are the two busiest. Of course, that training would be after the factory training they were supposed to send you to. Once you were done training - it'll sound familiar: "needs of the MSP". Truth be told, the only duty station I was NOT interested in was Trooper 5, and the only reason I was not interested was because I was looking at commuting from Odenton, MD. I don't remember what the sked was though. FWIW - no one that was flying for the MSP was looking to leave anytime soon, that should give some SA on QOL/sked...
Of course, I never took the job because PSW had orders down here...
I grew up in Annapolis, as well, but the thought of going back up to MD isn't high on my list. That said, it's an interesting prospect, especially if the QOL and pay is decent. So if you're a civilian employee, how does that work for LE? Are you sworn? I'm not even sure what the right question is to ask, but curious how that whole setup works both admin-wise and legally.