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  1. Fdtrucker

    List of Canadian Army Ambulance vehicles?

    How about the Unimog and M113 Amb Variant
  2. Fdtrucker

    1 yr required between SHLVW qual & trailor qual (WTF)?

    The only trailer in the CF that I know of the MSE Ops have to wait a year before they are course loaded is the 15 tonne PLS trailer. They are qual on the SHLVW (16 tonne PLS) for a minimum 1 year. The 15 tonne PLS trailer is not just another hook up and drive away trailer like what is behind...
  3. Fdtrucker

    The gulf war

    In 1990 the RCD's were in Petawawa under the SSF and the 8th Canadian Hussars were part of 4 CMBG.
  4. Fdtrucker

    Army.ca pub night/meet and greet anyone? Edmonton Area

    I'm 20 minutes away from the Q's, send timings and address of the M&G via PM.
  5. Fdtrucker

    FMS

    It is one of the Transport Directive within the 158(5) on Validation. Does not really kick in until month 13. Examples 500 km/yr on SMP, 1000 km/year on tractor trailer and bus and so many hrs on different pieces of heavy equip per year. This Validation applies to ALL driver  User or MSE Ops.
  6. Fdtrucker

    questions about CF vehicles

    You get 404's for the vehicle that you are qualified on, NOT the vehicles likely to use. You still have to take the courses for any of the vehicle your Unit holds.
  7. Fdtrucker

    french commando

    been  there done that back in 1989 with 3 RCR
  8. Fdtrucker

    Driver Wheel Course Kit List?

    here in LFWA a helmet and ballistic goggles are required in trg areas to be worn while driving
  9. Fdtrucker

    Civilian Instructors used in Combat arms

    Now, I know for a fact that the support trades have been using civilians for years, without many problems. You might find these civilian in Kingston (Sigs) and CFSEME (Borden) where they have ex-military pers in some positions. But for the most part i don't know where else they have had...
  10. Fdtrucker

    Unit Identification

    311 FMSU (the different Coys) was located in several villages in and around Lahr. It did not belong to 4 CMBG but CFE. It was the predecessor of the GS Bn in Canada in the late 90's.
  11. Fdtrucker

    Nyala master lesson plan

    If you want to be qual on this veh, you will find that that YOU will have to be qual on both MLVW and current Airbrakes (121). This will be coming out shortly from Ottawa.
  12. Fdtrucker

    LSVW Replacement

    Just got back from a US Army base in down south, with alot of impressionable Cdn's who just got qualified on the Humvee and they thought it was a piece of ****. Both US Army active duty(Regf) and their Reserves think the same. Possibily of too many pers getting injured/killed where the Cdn...
  13. Fdtrucker

    Chest Rig vs Tac vest

    Driving a G-Wagon with both a tac vest and frag vest on and minimum 6 feet tall sitting on a ballistic blanket pushes you near the steering wheel. Depending on how YOU set up the driver's seat seat you could be right against the steering wheeling impeding your driving. This does not matter what...
  14. Fdtrucker

    Driver's course dilemma

    Safety is Paramount Yes civilian police officer can pull you over, federal agency or not. They can ticketed you also. You did not mention if you were driving during the day of night. While in Afghanistan we constantly did not drive with our service lights off in the daylights, just like the...
  15. Fdtrucker

    Driving Instructors?

    raymao To become a Driver Instructor or Driver Examiner in the CF you must have a min of 4 years in your trade and 3 years collision free, plus being PLQ qualified (Non MSE Op). We have had some MSE Op in their first posting being qual Tractor Trailer on the civilian side, and were able to show...
  16. Fdtrucker

    Civilian Jobs Overseas

    Try this site under Civilian Job Vacancies http://www.afnorth.nato.int/ISAF/index.htm
  17. Fdtrucker

    Mobile Support Equipment Operator (MSE Op) [Merged]

    The MSE OP QL5A has not changed, as I have sent Cpl/Ptes on course to CFSAL, during the last year. Though personally I think that there are changes required, but those decisions will  be coming down from alot higher then myself. One of the new EO's I would  would like to see would be Convoy Ops...
  18. Fdtrucker

    FMS

    Depending on where you are posted, will depend when the new web based FMS get to you. Out here in LFWA/ASG, I believe we are the last one due to get it (sometime in Dec 06 if there is no difficulties). It will be transitioned across the country thru the year. Check the FMS site that is linked to...
  19. Fdtrucker

    MSE OP 6A

    The PO's listed above are for Regf MSE Op QL6A only done in 36 days of trg. Lots of working in syndicates using Power Point. Being 6A qual make you a Dangerous Goods Instr as well (check the DG Manual). The R935 course does not include all of the PO's and is about half of the trg days. The...
  20. Fdtrucker

    Military I.D. and the LCBO- A "situation"

    While in a LCBO in Barrie a few years ago I was refused service because I did not the Ont age of majority card or Ont Driver Licence. I had a permanent RegF ID Card and a out of province driver Licence. I was on my QL3 course so I was not required to change my provicial DL. Went to another LCBO...
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