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Montreal  ;D. How about everyone else?

Your dad wants what's best for you so you should take his advice seriously. Going to either university or RMC will open many doors for you, both in the military and the civilian sectors. I found that university is where I learned the most, not only academically, but about myself as well. I'd...

Just got home from ASC. Again I want to thank everyone for all their great advice. I met the standards for both Pilot and Navigator  ;D. It was a very, very interesting experience for me since I have never been on a military base nor have I ever flown a plane. People were very friendly and...

Congrats bro!!! I get my shot at it next week. I just told my gf today that I was leaving for ASC.....she did not take it well   ::)   ahhh, what can you do, eh? Should be fun   ;D

You have to be a US citizen to join their military.

Thanks for the great responses guys. I'm actually a recent university grad with zero hours of flying experience (except for Microsoft Flight Simulator ;D) so it should be interesting.

Just got the call today. I'd just like to thank everyone on this site for sharing their experiences and helping all of us along our way. Now I just have to tell my parents why I'm going to Trenton for a week  :crybaby: That's right....they still don't know that I want to be a military pilot...

I just had my interview last week. Here's how you should prepare: 1. Know as much as you can about your trade and the CF. 2. Be honest. They are trained to spot liars. 3. Show up looking presentable (I wore a dress shirt and dress pants). Basically, prepare for this interview like you would...

If you want to gain weight, you MUST pay close attention to your diet. By this I mean write down a meal plan detailing your daily calorie intake and specifying the amount of protein, carbs and fat. An ideal split would be 5o/35/15 (50% carbs, 35% protein, 15% fat). You should try to eat at least...

I'm a pilot applicant (I haven't been to ASC yet) and I believe you can find the answer by searching the forum. But since I'm such a nice guy, I'll tell you what I've read about ASC   ;). 1. Generally, not much info is given here about ASC since it may provide us with an unfair advantage over...

Thanks for the quick reply. Dumb question, what's OJT? I tried searching the abbreviations thread http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/24881/post-9336.html#msg9336 but couldn't find anything. I'm assuming SLT is Second-Language training.

Sorry to hijack this thread but 5 years to earn your wings??? Is this common in the CF or was your case special (delays, leave of absence, etc.) ? The recruiting form "says" 2 years while most guys on this forum say 3-4 years.

I think we are at risk. heck we have the largest unprotected borders in the world. But I think the risk is somewhat exagerrated, especially by military and intelligence spokespeople so that they can increase their funding   *flame suit on* I mean if the US just stops fiddling with affairs in...

Ok, so we're at risk of getting attacked by Al Qaeda. Why?

Can you provide some sources? Links? Something reputable please  ;)

Who are we referring to when we say "terrorist"? Hezbollah? Hamas? Who exactly?

I don't think increasing defense funding will significantly reduce the risk of getting attacked. Look at the US. They had a 300 billion dollar defense budget at the time of 9/11 and look how that turned out. While I agree that an increase in defense spending will allow the CF to RESPOND to an...

Good stuff! Thanks for the answers guys.

Just wondering if being a military pilot (or training to be one) involves working 9-5 or something along those lines? Do you get weekends off?

Well everything went by pretty fast after that medical. The following week, I had my physical test, eye exam, and blood/cardiology exam  ;D. Now my only problem is that I have to get a civilian medical doctor to clear me since I had knee surgery (torn acl from soccer) 4 years ago. This might...