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  1. carpediem

    January BOTP Date?

    When I got my offer this past summer I wrote down the BOTP dates as 17 Jan - 22 Apr. I've been accepted into pilot as well, my degree is a BSc. in Integrated Science (Computer Science Major). Hope you get some good news soon.  8)
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    Under garments

    Let me see if I've got this straight (pardon the pun) recceguy, you're wearing panty hose and using Astroglide  ;D
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    Under garments

    your profile says you're from Ottawa. Check out one of the Running Room stores www.runningroom.com I use some shorts from them that combine the advice of recceguy (bike shorts/lycra) with what looks like loose running shorts on the outside. For longs runs I also use "BodyGlide".
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    Attack Helicopters

    Been done... when I first joined the reserves in the mid-'80s some units had 106mm Recoiless Rifle mounted on the old 1/4 ton jeep. Good picture of one here http://www.lssr.ca/f_today.htm Maybe they could mount one on the Sea-king sort of like a C-130 Gunship, bet we still have the 106s in...
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    Previous drug use question 2002 - 2018 [Merged]

    From the FAQ (you might want to read this, it's always the first post in this board/topic). See Medical test  --  http://army.ca/forums/threads/18298.0.html
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    refusing an offer

    About 7 years ago I applied for Pilot. About 6 months after the year long component transfer process was complete I got an offer for navigator. I turned this down. About 8 - 10 months later I got an offer for pilot. It had now been 2.5 years since the start of my  application and I was not in a...
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    any info on entry plans would be appreciated

    Inch, you said "Another point on leaving your family where they are until you're done training, in addition to the separation expense, you'll also get post living differential, the rate depends on where you live, Halifax is $192/month and the rates vary across the country depending on the cost...
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    CFHA Residential Housing Unit (RHU)-old PMQ [MERGED]

    If you go to this link: http://www.cfha-alfc.forces.gc.ca/occupant/occupant_e.asp#locations and then pick a location, once at a specific location page select the "Homes" link on the upper right. You will now have a list of the types of PMQs and their cost for that location. For example, the...
  9. carpediem

    Component Transfer ( CT ) - Reserve to Regular

    For me and friends of mine who have component transferred it took (my first time (another story) and is taking) about as long as it would for someone off the street. The main difference I have observed is that the process involves some extra/different steps (like getting your pers file to CFRC)...
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    Step Test Super Thread

    Your weight is not used to calculate your result on the step just your heart rate. See http://www.psphalifax.ns.ca/FleetFitness/expres.asp You can get a reasonable measure of where you stand by using a treadmill or track and performing the old (and still used in some of the self evaluation...
  11. carpediem

    "So You Want To Be A Pilot" Merged Thread 2002 - 2018

    A pilot friend of mine has heard that the training sequence for new pilots has changed slightly recently. Instead of Second Language Training immediately following BOT and before Phase 1 Primary Flying it can now occur after Phase 2 Flying at an appropriate time. Anyone currently in the system...
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