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Congrats feelghood. It's definately uplifting hearing such news. Although, the only difference between your route and the route I'm planning on taking is the fact that they're only hiring in one. On the other hand, you did beat tremendous competition so it looks as if you have 'the right stuff'...

Hey guys, Just got interesting news (maybe not so surprising) from my recruiter handling my DEO pilot file. I received an e-mail from my recruiter about two weeks ago stating that I should be hearing word soon for dates to attend aircrew selection some time January. He then sent me an e-mail...

what entry route are you? p.s. keep us updated on how it goes

It seems like they're taking an interest... In my case, they called me to book all the basic testing the same day they called my references which was about a week after I applied. Hopefully they'll call you soon..

Hey guys, just a quick update on the pilot trade and my situation (I'm a DEO pilot candidate). I got back not too long ago (from CFRC Ottawa) to do my interview/medical/physical/apt. test. Passed for officer on the apt. test, medical and physical went well. The interview went very well in my...

Srhodes, that is the honest to god truth. Approximately 4-5 months ago, I walked into the Montreal recruiting center ready to apply for DEO pilot, I sat down with the recruiter, and he told me he will not accept the application if pilot is my only choice. I called Ottawa that very same day, and...

The pilot trade is closed right now for DEO (and I think for other routes as well). I was told there will be very few spots available (if any) in the coming fiscal year. I'm from Montreal, and I am applying in Ottawa because they will accept my application, and they set up an interview, etc...

the first two paragraphs I wrote were written by Biggs. I forgot to put it in a bubble.

Remember that each recruiting centre gets a certain number of slots (and I think it varies greatly, so an average probably wouldn't be that useful).  The recruiter in Saskatoon told me this year they had only one.  The one here in Ottawa told me they'd had two.  If snyper's recruiter said he...

Hey Folgers, I'm not necessarily sure that just because people that have applied before you get preference. I would imagine that if a new applicant is strong, he/she would have preference over an applicant who applied earlier that is not quite as strong. Although I'm am not sure, it just seems...

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Hey guys, I'm quite happy at the moment because I had just received a call back from the CFRC Ottawa. I'm a DEO pilot applicant, I applied Oct 9th. My references had just been called, and I'm scheduled for an interview/medical/physical/aptitude test Nov. 17th. That is great news (in my mind)...

Thanks Loachman but I don't believe in luck  ;)

In all honestly, the only thing I REALLY want to fly would be the CF-18. Everything else is secondary, but by going into transport if for whatever reason I can't get jets, there would still be that POSSIBILITY of an airline career, whereas by going into helos it seems almost impossible...

hmm this sounds as if it would be a big deal and cause a huge headache by going reserves first. I ultimately wish to fly the cf-18, but transport is great as well. At first I wanted helos (as my second choice after jets) but after checking out the Air Canada website I quickly changed my mind...

Thanks Loachman I appreciate your advice. I believe there is still some sort of misunderstanding in my post (my fault). I didn't clarify my intentions clearly. I understand that there is no way I'd get picked up for reserve pilot training as an officer. What I forgot to mention was that I'd be...

What I would like to do is apply as a reservist, get through my initial officer training. Once that is complete, as soon as possible I would like to get transfered (if accepted) to a regular force pilot to start pilot training. So yes I would like to do my pilot training in the regular force and...

Perhaps I was unclear, but my desire it to switch from reserve unit to apply to the REG force as pilot as soon as possible, and am wondering how long it takes.

Forgive me if this question has been asked before, but I have searched this site for quite a while and have not found any answers. I originally wanted to join the Reg. Force under the DEO route as a pilot. I graduate in the Fall 2009 from university. Considering the fact that there are no...

Ya I figure I might as well get the ball rolling because I'm still in University. I graduate at the end of the fall semester 2009. Is it reasonable to consider (if/when accepted) a possible January St. Jean? Or am I more realistically looking at next Summer (if all goes well of course)?