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1. Halifax is 300,000+ 2. Flying is awesome when at sea, kind of boring when ashore and 423 is pretty awesome these days. 3. Not going to happen in Sea Kings. Expect one 6 month deployment and associated workups and exercises every other year. Last year I was at sea for 8 months. Next year will...

Hey! You can see me! I'm sitting right seat of the helo hovering by Iroquois.

They're back in a Force Generation config right now, ie the troop seat between the pilots has been removed as well as a few other extra seats, I think there's 9 seats right now vice the 14 in SCF config. The troop step has also been removed from below the cargo door. I believe the majority of...

You'll get the money no matter what, even if you get out today, you'll still get back pay from today to Apr 1st.

Think about it, Active Sonar pollutes the water with sound. How well do you think passive sonar will work when everybody is ensonifying the water like it's going out of style? You wouldn't be able to get squat on your passive since sounds like the screw turning would be drowned out by the...

Regardless of who is eligible to receive the allowance, it's still in the Environmental Allowance section of CBI's, not a separate section like Risk or Hazard allowances.

Uh, you sure about that? It falls under CBI 205 Section 2 - Environmental Allowances.

Ok, now I'm confused. Does this mean that since I'm double dipping with Aircrew and Sea pay that I'll go to the 5 year rate as soon as my cumulative time drawing both of them equals 5 years? If this is the case, it's going to be great being in Maritime Helicopters!

I used to just say "if you pronounce my name wrong, I'm hanging up" Then I hung up no matter what.

Sorry dude, I'm calling BS on 12-20 hrs a week from a class A. Our Class A's on Sqn only get max 15 days a month, so don't try to tell me that your average Class A type puts in that much time in a uniform. I was a reservist once upon a time and as a student I would have loved to be getting 2 or...

Call me crazy, but why should a guy (or girl) that only puts in 12-20 hours a month be entitled to a membership where they would spend more time at the gym than they do in uniform? As for the battle fitness test, how is humping a ruck for 13km an accurate indicator of fitness or even valuable...

Good advice. Locked.

Logistik's are not the same. I have a Belgian and it's different from the ones Logistik sells, theirs still have the grommet holes on the right side, Belgians do not. Also, theirs have the backing that allows a metal cap badge to slide into the front, Belgians have a single piece of cardboard...

How'd you know? It was also minus -40 for 8 months, that much is true.  ;)

Shared with all the usual caveats, bold emphasis is mine. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orl-miket0407oct04,0,3733024.column?coll=orl_news_util Gun control doesn't protect us -- guns do Mike Thomas | COMMENTARY October 4, 2007 Tiffany Barwick and Michael Ruschak asked the cops to...

And then they issued us Matterhorns with Vibram Kletterlift soles that attract and keep stones for dispersal later on. Maybe it's because I'm a helo guy and after FOD walking the ramp on Mondays, I then take a Sea King and land on a gravel helipad or on the grass off level training areas, but...

Of course. Just seems that now everyone redresses for one stupid reason or another. I'm not saying that didn't happen when I was there, I know one guy that redressed after veering 75ft to the right, departing the prepared surface, hitting a runway light with the right main and ripping the brake...

Corporate VISAs are the answer for those of us in MH. All aircraft captains have had to do an expenditure management course since the new thing for us will be a Visa issued to the AC to pay for fuel, rental cars, lodgings for the crew, etc. The only thing people will be paying for will be meals...

Must be the kindler gentler Moose Jaw where everyone passes, if you don't then just redress, getting your wings is your right these days. Moose Jaw is different for everyone, easier for some, harder for others. My point was to not make it any harder for yourself if you have trouble prioritizing.

Just some friendly advice from someone who's been there and done that, leave the PS3 in storage until you're done course. 6 months without it isn't going to kill you and trust me, you'll have more than enough things to occupy your time. Or you could be like a few guys when I was there, spend too...