Canada's really big.
If it's 3 hours out and back to station, that gives you five hours on station if you're willing to risk landing on fumes. So for 24 hour coverage (which you need sometimes) that's at least three aircraft operating.
Bring in AAR and your endurance is multiplied because...
The recurrent historical under investment in infra recap is biting the CAF now. And will continue to do so.
Sideshow Bob and his brother were prescient in their complaints.
Returning to the C17 topic title, the solution is to engage in a costly developmental program to convert a Twin Otter into a strategic airlift platform.
A preoccupation with announceables did not begin in 2015 nor will it end in 2025.
The reality of timelines for any strategic initiative means that there will be changes in leadership, and each successive leader will want to announce it. Again.
(This hypothesis extends beyond the political level)
The CAF has an indecent obsession with retention over turnover and renewal. Not everyone should stay 15--20-25-35 years.
The principal failing of the VAC benefit is that it doesn't provide subsistence support, meaning that those best positioned to take advantage of it are those with higher CAF...
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