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  We're all just parts changers.... anybody can swap parts, it's finding and changing the right parts that requires talent.

The only fleet I have experience on is the CP 140/A.  I'm AVN, I've spent a few years in a 2nd/3rd line shop environment, I've been working on the propulsion side of the trade in 1st line for the last year and a half.      Bison33 has it right on the mark, it really depends on the type of...

  I hadn't thought about it until you mentioned it, but I didn't get my statement either.  No worries for me either, I was paid on time. 

  It depends on which of the 500 series trades you're talking about.  The best people to contact for the bottom line are at Transport Canada, they can give you the definite answers.     Generally speaking, it seems that the AVS and ACS techs are a little further ahead when it comes to time and...

  "what's that...?  they didn't give us any peanut butter..?  divert to rinse rack, shut down 1 and 2 and deploy ops 5 for hot resupply...  this is pathfinder 20...... out."

  I can't speak for aircrew, I'm in AVN tech in Greenwood.... but i can give you a bit of insight towards general working atmosphere.   We honestly do not have time to do unit, or even crew PT, it's difficult enough to get a chance to run a squadron sports day twice/year.  The flying schedule...

  I just spent a short 5 days up there in support of the CP 140.  That was my first time up north and it was a real treat, hopefully this increased presence up there continues, I'd love to go back.  I heard about the Otter while we were up there, good luck to them.

  I can't speak for the aircrew, but the maintenance guys definitely shoot back and forth.  Whenever we're on TD or course with the guys from Comox we put the gears to each other.  Mostly just about the "quality" of maintenance and the way things get done between the two bases.  We have far more...

  Nobody walks around on the flight line in DEU's, it's coveralls or work dress.    I don't know if you've ever spent any time on a flight line working or in a hangar, fuel vapours do not lurk in every corner just waiting for the ringing cell phone to set them ablaze.  There are even all...

  We're not allowed to wear CF dress boots with clickers on the bottom either, I was told the reason for that is the possibility of sparking and igniting fuel vapours.  Who knows......  tradition I guess.

    There seemed to be a lot of activity coming from the flight line last night, I had just assumed it was another SAR callout.     Rest In Peace that others may live gentlemen.  My heart felt condolences to their families and friends, and I wish a safe recovery for the injured.

  We're chewing up a thread with this debate, I apologize to the poor fellow trying to get info on the CF.   I stand by my comments as they apply to my experience within this work environment, CP 140, I have not been employed as a tech with any other fleet.  I'm sure my comment about impact...

  First off, I didn't say that they don't go overseas.  I said I wasn't sure about first postings to Ottawa.   I didn't say the job wasn't interesting, but as a graduate of a civvie engineering program, he may be expecting something different than what he's likely to see on a first posting to a...

    Any base in Canada with aircraft is a possible posting for you......  and probably a few others such as Ottawa etc.  There are few deployments of AERE officers that I'm aware of, and those few are probably sought after.  If we send a large detachment away for a deployment or a big TD, then...

  Anywhere that we have aircraft stationed, there will be AERE officers.  I'm not sure if there are any positions in Ottawa for new AERE's, it seems to be a common second posting once they get about 5 years or so on their first base.  I may be able to give you some vague/general direction or...

    That would be the one, I don't know her personally.....  just by reputation.  Not certain about her NCM trade, that was a half guess.

    For 2nd and 3rd line maintenance, I don't think it's a bad thing to contract out maintenance.  We should be doing the 1st line work on all of our aircraft.    Of course contracted 1st line work gives techs with 20 yrs a place to work when they get that posting message they don't like, no...

  In warm weather, I will agree with you.  In the wintertime in Greenwood, aircraft that are flying in the morning are not left outside overnight.

  We had the same deal here in Greenwood wrt people in the sandbox.  The problem for us is being shorthanded by the loss of experienced personnel for long periods. 

  I'm an AVN tech in Greenwood, I perform first line engine work on the CP-140/A.  I don't have the first clue about what goes on in the aircraft cabin while it's flying, and for the most part I don't care.  You'll probably find that the operator and maintenance worlds cross paths much less...