Recent content by Northernguardian

There are two recruiting streams for AVS right now. One generates a full blown avionics specialist (like we always did until relatively recently) that has in depth knowledge of electronics, and can interpret schematics, circuits, etc. The other stream produces inferior techs who are trained...

Excellent comments by all. As usual, Coderre has no idea what he is talking about. If he took his job seriously he would educate himself by reading the numerous reports detailing the serious support issues involving the CP140. The cost of ASLEP and the bulkhead repair (which should be done)...

Most people posting here (except for my aircrew buddy CdnAviator ;) and Scoobs ) seem to be taking the approach that its better than nothing. Well folks, yes, it is better than nothing, but its also a kick in the groin. I know that everyone at work is pissed off with it, and  I'm very...

FYI,  I have never been interested in becoming aircrew. I would rather repair equipment than be an operator. As for the structure of the maintenance trades, I don't think we should go back to the old ones. No need for that extreme degree of specialization. We do need to break up the AVN trade...

I'm going to ignor the nasty comments. I do think that AERE officers should occasionally advance to MGen and LGen appointments. That is a personal opinion. That doesn't make me anti-aircrew. I am a strong supporter of the maint community and the air force (which includes aircrew), and I'm proud...

The air trades are still relying on the oldsters to get the rubber on the ramp. This is becoming harder and harder to do as they are retiring or are being promoted off the hangar floor. There are very few former CRS, IST, AET, AFT, etc left below the rank of Sgt. Since the poorly thought out...

Very interesting times to be involved with the CP140 indeed. Valley Denizen is very well informed wrt tail numbers. I attended a stand up lunch with Gen. McCabe this month and the topic of CP140 replacement came up. He didn't come out and say that we are going to procure a replacement, but...

After 30+ years in the CF as an aircraft technician, now a manager, I find it a bit insulting to find aircraft technicians lumped into a group called "support trades" along with non-air trades (non 500 series). Note that there is a separate group - "air crew trades." I take it that since air...

I have a 36 yr. old guy working for me. He was IT before he joined. Now he is AVS and works with databases, web apps, and supporting our deployed aircraft data systems. This guy is brilliant, and is going to go a long way. A true asset to the Forces. You can never start too late. Bon chance.

I like it. Its got an Air Force  >:D feel to it, and loads faster! NG

CDN Aviator said: "To sum up, take the curent framework, remove the CP-140 and insert UAV, and carry on as normal." Since when can a UAV do ASW? A drone with a camera can't see underwater. Is there MAD on the drone, sonos, acoustics? The predator is a great tool on the battlefield, and we...

I know I'm straying a bit off topic, but does anyone know what decorations/medals the CDS is wearing to the right (when facing him) of his CD2? There are three. Thanks

I served with 402 Sqn in Winnipeg for 9 yrs. Close knit group. I was told they never recruited pilots into the reserves unless they were ex-RegF.  We were a total force Sqn, flying the Dash 8 which is a commercial plane.  There are a lot of civilian Dash 8 pilots out there, and we never had one...

Army.ca is taking FOREVER to load, if it does at all. This has been going on for days. Can't seem to find an email link for the administrator of this site either. Design could be better. I am at the point that I am about to give up on army.ca due to the frustration..... Hopefully the site...

Remember when we got those subs.....the word was that they didn't cost anything. What a deal! We were getting them as barter for UK use of Labrador bases and army ranges. Eventually the truth came out - we spent something like $800M for used crap. The navy said nothing for years about this lie...