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I'm surprised that this discussion hasn't come up on the rotorhead board... I know that there were some reservations about the Griffon's performance in the high and hot Afghan environment.  With the Griffon crash earlier this summer, nobody's been talking brownout.  The DFS lists the following...

I was in the exact same situation 6 yrs ago.  I graduated RMC in 08, came from Texas, doing pilot crap now.  I`ll try to address everything, but it`s been awhile, so I`ll probably miss something. Step 1:  Call the recruiting centre in Ottawa.  They are the ones that handle the recruiting for...

Sounds like he lost one engine then went below his Vmc (minimum control) speed... which would explain the transition into nose dive described.  When you lose an engine, it creates a yaw in the aircraft.  When you go slow enough, there isn't enough airflow over the rudder to counteract the engine...

The US exchanges are done with the military academies in the states (army, navy, air force) and sponsored by the mil col.  I'd ask your ULO, since it has been done (I know a girl that did a full year at IIT in India).  As long as you can prove that you will be able to graduate on time and it...

wow... this next year should be pretty interesting around the college.  The funny thing is that cadets are only going to hear about it through the rumour mill, or when they get back in September.  Oh well, as long as morning walks and daily parades disappear, I won't complain. Prepare to engage...

You can bring it if you want.  There is a parking lot just outside the main gates (~1 km from the dorms)... however, it would probably be cheaper to leave it and save the gas/insurance money.  Your insurance probably stipulates that you have to be in BC for a certain percentage of time (8...

Well, I'm on exchange right now in Colorado and I have/am participating in training as well as school, including being on staff for their basic training.  If the rule doesn't apply to RMC ocdt's, I don't see why it should apply to civy-u's.  Obviously, they don't want you to just up and leave...

Well, since this has exploded into quite the topic, I'd figure that I would throw in my 2 cents from my ongoing experience as an RMC ocdt... The thing is: both sides have valid points to make even though I'll side with the army guys.  I am on exchange right now with the USAF and frankly, I've...

Sorry for the double post...  By the way, Freddie G didn't "hurt my feelings", so I'll try not to cry myself to sleep tonight. I'm not in the army, so I hope that I don't get accused of spewing "army hoorah bullshit" but... In second year, there is no difference between the army guys and the...

That's why I said the question asked in the article was stupid... it makes it seem like many of us are in it only for the money.  Everybody in the military makes money, this doesn't mean that we signed up for just that reason.

"Many of the cadets are similarly frank about that financial issue -- and it can be discomfiting. RMC offers a lot of opportunity: direction for the aimless, a sense of belonging and solid job prospects. But it also offers a tuition waiver, a $15,000 annual paycheque and cheap room and board. Is...

Principles of Leadership 1.  Achieve professional competence. 2.  Evaluate your own strengths and limitations and pursue self improvement. 3.  Seek and accept responsibility. 4.  Lead by example. 5.  Make sure that your followers know your meaning and intent, then lead them to the...

The response is up on the website... the thread is a bit old, but its interesting to see how it resolved itself.  Never pass a fault and all that.  The report is a few pages long, so I figured I'd just post the highlight.  I'm sure somebody could probably write a nice article about the CBC...

Kincanucks is right about the process being different for RMC than the civy-u guys.  Make sure you get on top of the VOR situation it as soon as you identify your chain of command (once you are done IAP) and let them know of your plans (even though you might not be VORing until much later). ...

If you want to be a pilot, you only need to pass the pilot testing in Trenton and pilot medical in Toronto.  For airnavs, you need to pass the nav test and the nav medical.  You can fail the airnav test and still become a pilot.