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dapaterson is correct the aircraft is still owned by Sikorsky. Normally when Sirkosky sells Blackhawks or Seahawks under FMS (Foreign Military Sales) the aircraft temporarily gets at US DOD registration during pre-delivery flights. However, as the CH148 is technically a commercial sale not an...

Someone snapped a shot of the aircraft around Halifax. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-%28Sikorsky-Aircraft%29/Sikorsky-CH-148-Cyclone/1673076/L/&sid=d955068bac2e7faf7109ffd1d8d28f9b

Ultimately the CF will teach you everything you need to know but in my opinion some of these areas may be beneficial: (though in no respect mandatory to be successful) Oceanography: If you have any interest in the MH or LPRA communities this can be helpful to have a better understanding of...

If I had to choose between Air-forcetechnology.com and Baz's knowledge I would go with Baz. 28,650 lbs is the correct number the CH-148 is not 15,000lbs empty.

No problem. You are correct right now all UAVs operated in domestic airspace are only authorized to fly in special use airspace. The IFR ticket is one of a number of requirements (some of them technical) that FAA/TC will require before they allow the integration UAVs into controlled airspace...

The requirement basically comes from the FAA and TC saying if we (CF, USAF, USN etc)  want to operate a UAV in airspace other than special use/restricted airspace the AVO or Pilot of the Air Vechile needs to have a Instrument Rating. Obviously there is a lot to figure in terms of what training a...

To quickly answer your questions. 1. There will be no NAV/ACSO on the J-Model Hercs. They are still training people for the H-model Hercs. When that will stop I do not know. 2.  It is true Acoustic Sensor Operators (Officers?) ASO seats are now being filled by AES Ops, however, NAVs/ACSOs also...

Thanks to Gazoo for doing the work and actually bringing some numbers to the discussion. Having not seen any numbers before it does put things in perspective. I think you have probably missed another handful of ANAV flying positions. The guys at CATS (EW Support Section or 414 Sqn whatever they...

Just curious but what do you think are the percentages for AECs and ANAVs in flying billets. I've never seen the numbers so I honestly don't know but I would guess that around 75% of the ANAV trade at the Capt level are in flying billets and maybe 50% at the Major level. Again, I've never seen...

Looks like I was wrong. SKT had it right in the first place. Despite what the website says, a more up to date brief indicates the AOPs will most likely not have a hangar for the CH148.

Not sure what they plan. It also says on their website that they want 1 maintenance and one flight crew, which, is strange because the 1 flight crew would be a departure from our normal detachment concept. Not sure if they have talked to anyone at 12 Wing.

Actually I think they intend to have a hangar in order to operate a CH148 The CH148 will bring a pretty robust ASW capability to the AOPS. As long as they have magazines for the torpedoes.

One article does not tell the whole story. I am not saying that the S-92 has not had problems but the article is not the complete story just as this article is not the complete story...

"Where's your Sea King?" In an ideal world whenever a Canadian Warship deployed it would have a Sea King embarked. However, due to constraints in personnel and equipment this is not always possible. Over the last number of years there have been more and more ship deployments without helos...

It should not be a big surprise that the USN and CF Navy operate differently and have different requirements. The USN is currently fielding the MH-60R and MH-60S to replace the SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, CH-46 and left-over UH-1s and UH-3s. The MH-60R is designed to handle all the USN's  warfare...

The frigate version of the NH90 is not in service and is having multiple development delays with the undercarriage and mission system. If we had ordered the NH90 we would not have them on time.

From the Treasury Board's website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2008-2009/inst/dnd/dnd14-eng.asp#mcp16

To answer you question about switching occupations after being trained as an AEC, the answer is it really depends.  There is a process in place (Occupational Transfer) which allows serving officers to switch from one trade to another and a number of people due this every year.  Officially there...

Just some words of advice. Even though I have never been a recruiter and haven't been through the recruiting systems for over 10 years, I am a serving Air Navigator. First off, I wouldn't worry about the competitive thing just put down the choices you want and ask the recruiter what you can do...

I recently completed a tour at a MH squadron and spent a total of about 20 months at sea. That works out to an average of slightly less than six months a year. However, in those four years I did two six month deployments and your last year on Sqn is usually in a HQ position where you tend to go...