Recent content by Sinistril

Thank you guys. I was actually afraid to look at this thread but your replys have given me confidence to bring it up at my medical. I know it isn't much but you all made my day. Cheers :)

I almost wanted to post this in the Mental Health section because I will be blunt - there is no pain; however, my "moobs" have taken a mental strain on me. I have had them since puberty, I guess, and they seem to stick around no matter how lean I get. I feel like developing my chest has helped...

Can't speak for avionics tech, but you will not be needing a math refresher for ACOp.

Finish your high school. Don't even consider attempting to leave high school before finishing, or assume that your application will be processed fast enough to get in before finishing high school. I'd hope a recruiter wouldn't even consider a kid who quit high school 3 credits from graduating...

You would be above average age, but not anywhere near one of the older.  I would say the average age is 25 maybe a little higher, but there are a lot of 30 and 40 year olds and even a couple pushing 50 (I know a 55 year old who graduated) It does, of course, vary depending on course. On some...

Rock climbing Hang from a pullup bar (wrap a towel around it if you want to make a wider grip) Pullups/towel pullups Finger tip pushups Fist pushups Wrist curls Deadlifts Farmer's walks Grip devices are sold at most stores like sportschek or you can order them online. I think the actual ones...

My application timeline was almost the same, except I applied in August 2011. A lot of people are getting processed now because there are a lot of openings for 2013 so a lot will depend on that. My application was competitive in all steps, but the job I applied for was not hiring so a lot will...

woops, never mind got my question answered :) thanks anyways

I'm also Jan 14th, ACOp! Coming from Mission, BC (close to Vancouver)

Recruiting Center: Vancouver Regular/Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: NCM Trade Choice 1: Aerospace Control Op Trade Choice 2: Flight Engineer Trade Choice 3: Airborne Electronic Sensor Op Application Date: August, 2011 First Contact: June 6th, 2012 CFAT: June 27th, 2012 Medical: June 27th, 2012...

Recruiting Center: Vancouver Regular/Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: NCM Trade Choice 1: Aerospace Control Op Trade Choice 2: Flight Engineer Trade Choice 3: Airborne Electronic Sensor Op Application Date: August, 2011 First Contact: June 6th, 2012 CFAT: June 27th, 2012 Medical: June 27th, 2012...