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Recceguy- I agree with your points on why we should be displaying our tools of the trade but don't think the personal attacks or general vitriol towards airforce contributes anything.  As a TacHel guy I have more in common with the army combat arms types then Air Force but in the end we're all...

What aircraft was intended for Airmobiles then?  Depending on the definition of benign, I think the 101st would disagree. Obviously flying within direct fire and even indirect fire range is risky business but like you said with synchronized supporting fires and other tactics it can be...

Burn from the guy with 7000 quiet posts.

Umm the link you included is from the 80's...and a very strange incident that doesn't really speak to the current situation.

I think this could be the spark to revise the CF IRP benefits, ever since MND Bob Nicholson threw Leslie under the bus for his cross town move that cost the tax payer a hefty sum I've thought that it's a matter of time.  There does have to be some sort of cap on moves though, Leslie's $72,000...

From working at a Recruiting Centre for the last year I haven't seen any bias between RegF and PRes files.  If anything I see the PRes files go faster due to the hard work of the PRes recruiters and the abbreviated interview.  At our location the problem is a lack of PRes applicants which could...

None but I have seen it done that way in the past which isn't exactly a guarantee, my bad.  The real problem lies with what the CFRC promised though.  The CF is responsible for what the CFRC states to the applicant/enrollee even if what was stated is not consistent with policy which may or may...

As long as your education is indeed related to your occupation than I would agree with you that the appropriate pay scale would be C and IPC 2.  One IPC for each of your graduate degrees.  I would contact the MCC that assured you this would be the case or the MCC that did your enrolment...

Great interview, thanks for sharing!

The two year salary benefit is just an extension of the SDB though and the percentage that spouse/dependants are entitled to are quite low (assuming that the member even has a spouse/dependant). Also, the SDB benefit could be small compared to a transfer value of a pension.  As in the example...

I may have used the wrong term with transfer value, I was wondering if a member could take a lump sum payment instead of the immediate annuity.  This could be beneficial for estate planning depending on the circumstances. Apologies for the confusion.

When a currently serving member is entitled to an immediate annuity does he or she still have the option of taking a Transfer Value at release? In a case where a member would get the unfortunate diagnosis of not having long to live it seems that it would be unfair if a member entitled to a...

Agreed, I'd love to know the plan for the griffons.  Puzzling really. 

No, I didn't have the solo hours either.  All hours in my logbook are CF so I suppose they counted my PIC time instead (I'd argue PIC hrs are tougher then solo hrs btw).  Be nice to the TC official auditing your logbook, good luck!

You can count round robins for landings at points other than the point of departure.  The nature of helicopter ops usually means you're landing several times at places other than the point of departure so I'd argue that point if the TC officer auditing your logbook has issues with it.  Detailing...

I was offered new TOS a few months ago and turned them down.  It makes sense to me that I should be able to just let my TOS lapse to release however I have been told that a memo is required 6 months before. It doesn't bother me if I can cancel it I suppose. I've heard of some people having...

Haha, pretty much but chances are the hot chick doesn't like me back. The CF taught me well though, I'm keeping my COA's open as long as I can by pushing my decision point to the right. Thanks for the replies.

Good day, I was wondering if there was a process to cancel a release once it has been submitted.  My TOS expires in close to 6 months therefore need to submit my intention to release soon but I was wondering if I could withdraw it if my other plans don't work out.  Unfortunately the civvy...

Sorry to hear dude.  This stuff changes all the time but a few years ago if you failed you could get your PPL and go back, if you already had a PPL and failed, you could go get a Commercial and get another shot.  But from what I understand it's tough right now, lot's of failures lately and...

^Looks like a C6 on the Griffon, not the GAU .50 Cal.