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There should really be no wait between the end of BOTP and SLT as they both housed within the Mega.  You'll simply move floors and continue trucking along.  BOTP and SLT are typically done before any AEC training.  The only thing SLT will do is delay your course loading for AEC Basic in...

I'll be sure to mention it to him Garry.  Sounds like an entertaining story is going to come out of this.  ;D DC

As for posting, Judy is spot on about where you will probably end up.  However, if you end up going IFR control, they have apparently gone full steam ahead in concentrating all IFR, radar or non tower, control in either Montreal or Edmonton.  So all western ATC sectors, such as comox, moose...

I appologize for bringing back a 2 week old topic but I just wanted to elaborate on Aesop's point to perhaps  bring some more light into the DRDC phase and how it contributes to catergory changes. He is absolutely correct when he says DRDC must approve all medical categories for aircrew.  It's...

I worked at DRDC Toronto, where the opthomologist was doing the experimental trials to determine whether to allow laser eye surgey, PRK or whatever for pilots.  In fact I was a control subject for this study and had a chat with her about the whole thing. I don't mean to dash any hopes, but at...

I will see you at Cornwall for the November course. As for the course being broken up, it is not true. You are supposed to be posted to a base for pre course OJT.  This is where you complete the precourse training pack before getting to Cornwall.  The precourse pack is supposed to take some...

The Marriot hotel chain offers discounts when you present a DND card, but like others have said, checking their lowest rate first is your first option before asking for the DND rate.  Dave.

Red seats at the ACC were 124, and they are the just behind the golds and platniums.  Anything on the lower level seems to be pretty hard to get, had to use some connections to even buy them.  The stuff on the balcony, purples and such, are accessable if you have quick fingers and a fast...

Pat Burns had the Leafs make the Conference finals twice and his tenure only lasted 4 years.  Perhaps Richard Peddie, Larry Tanenbaum and John Ferguson need to go as well, but no coach, especially one with no Stanley Cups, is safe.  Quinn had the chance to get it done as GM and coach, but...

Next Saturday sounds good. I wouldn't mind putting some faces to "names" before they punt me out to Comox. Dave.

I'm from Toronto too and I heard the same things people are telling you before I joined (poor, no job after, blah blah blah).  The fact is, the military foot print in Toronto is rather small, yes there are reserve units and such but still rather small compared to the size of the city.  Given...

I have just been posted prohibited, which means no authorization for moving F & E.  I'm also receiving PLD. According to the CBI 205.45 in regards to PLD: (2) (Application of PLD) PLD is a taxable benefit payable to eligible members of the Regular Force and to members of the Reserve Force who...

I just got posted to Comox and I was wondering about the condition of the single quarters or if there are any available.  Also in regards to the shacks, is Internet, phone and such available? I'm an AEC and will be doing my OJT with the tower and the IFR people.  I also don't have car and am...

I do recall being told about an altercation during IAP.  It was after we got back from the grizzly tasking and some people decided to celebrate passing the course.  Happend in the mess Sgt's and WO's mess (as this is the mess they tell us to use while on course).  MPs had to break it up, heard...

Yeah we weren't.  Sorry for missing you guys Bigfoot.  I was in 33E, the freakishly small civi u platoon.  Everyone else was prep year, RMC recourse or UTs I believe.  (correct me if I am wrong) You start may 9th because you dont need to do week zero? Hoping for some good staff this time...