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Those are good points on the CF18A.B as a replacement for the CT-114's (which will be replaced) -our choice is the BAE Hawk (Hawks For The Snowbirds) - which makes sense, but appears not to be a priority with DND CF at the moment. As far as the CF18 crash is concerned, my opinion is that it was...

What private sector companies are those in Canada - two that I can think of. Forest fire apprehension and suppression are undertaken by Provincial government agencies for the most part, in NB, Quebec Newfoundland, Ontario and BC. If CF could provide additional fire suppression support in the...

Met a lot of Anglophone officers from the R22R at RA Park Mess over the years in Halifax NS - DND policy probably dictates a number in each Francophone unit - how could it be otherwise in a military which is officially bi-lingual? O'Carroll's was a favourite spot for military visitors to Halifax...

Inch - you are right, the CL215 T is the designation by Canadair/Bombardier for the upgraded turbo 215, but it was for the most part an experimental aircraft. What FE's in Montreal found was that the PWC turboprops created enormous torque loads causing very significant yaw on takeoff and in the...

I am not sure that the CGG designate is actually "anti-military" - probably never gave it much thought - and you are right, Trudeau would have appointed someone else, but the politics of the appointment are smart, if you are sitting in the PMO, and focused on more seats in downtown Montreal -...

CBC is no friend of the Military, here, the US, the UK, and in particular, Israel. CBC is a PR operation whose main activity on a daily basis is making the Martin government look good. Once the Liberals decide to recall the House of Commons, the CBC "lockout" will vanish within minutes and we...

The National Historic Site, The Plains of Abraham is under the control of the National Battlefields Commission, and have been since 1908 - go to the site "The Plains of Abraham" for updated information, and the 100th Anniversary of the site planned for 2008. The Battle on the Plains of Abraham...

Actually, the CL415 (turbo) Water Bomber was clearly shown on the local French network TV News - not too many (if any) CL 215's around - plan was to convert all of them in Quebec at least to turbo - Ontario may have a CL-215 around, and possibly  France (doubtful) and Portugal - I mention the...

Canadian Forces did not use a Canadair Bombardier CL-415 Amphibious "Water Bomber" to surpress the fire caused by the impact of the CF-18A Hornet. CF does not operate CL-415's although their operation was discussed a couple of years ago. The aircraft came from the Forest Protection Service of...

Col George Miller, as LCol leading 431 Squadron (The Snowbirds) on a Friday afternoon arrival and smoke up over Moncton NB in 1972 had a bird strike which cut his aircraft power from 89% to less than 40% instantly- Col Miller made an immediate emergency landing (he was directly over the Moncton...

The traditional position in the Canadian military of the highest award for valor of the Victoria Cross will not change - and a debate prompted by BGen Senecal's remarks is not really appropriate,that in particular, despite many years of neglect, it appears that national defence and security is...

No Edward. It was Pearson, detested by real Liberals like my father, who, along with the Canadian Legion, never forgave Pearson for elminating what I have heard World War II veteran soldiers call the "Jack" - the Union Jack ensign, part of our Canadian Heritage - Pearson was considered a fool by...

I read this incredible statement by Senecal this morning. The traditional Commonwealth Medals for courage, bravery, steadfastness etc. were eliminated by the crowd around PM Lester Pearson and their replacements have never acquired their luster and never will. The Distinguished Service Cross...

The Conservative Party appear to be making the appointment of the new GGC a personal issue, rather than a political issue. Michael Harris writing in the Ottawa Sun today 20 August, states the obvious from a "political perspective", which is exactly my conclusion some posts ago. Harper should...

Stephen Priestly CASR DND 101 brought to our attention the potential of the EADS PZL Mielec M28 Skytruck, as the replacement for the aging CC-138 deHavilland (Bombardier) Twin Otter - this aircraft is now being marketed in the US by Skytruck USA, Naples Florida, and was made available to the...

General deChastelain's name denotes the links between the highland Scots and France, dating back to the House of Stuart (Charles, Bonnie Prince Charlie). His mother was indeed Romanian and a member of the famed British Special Operations Executive in WWII. History Television.ca did an hour...

The CGG makes no decisions at a political level, her speeches come from the PMO, she is in every sense of the word, a "figurehead". There has been talk about abolishing the office, but that will not happen. There should be a requirement however for the PM, every MP, bureaucrat, political...

It is always an emotional situation when long established Regiments, particularly Infantry units are declared redundant, and wend their way into history, but it appears to be an inevitable situation. A case in point with a different perspective is that of the fate of one of the oldest Rifle...

General Hillier obviously has the tacit approval of the Prime Minister. It appears that the PMO are focused on generating an overall policy related to the Canadian Forces which has not appeared in the public forum, but it is suspected will be debated at the next Government policy forum in...

Don Cherry is a great Canadian broadcaster and hockey expert. He would be the ideal appointment as head of Canada's Olympic Games Committee, or Director of CBC Sports, but these are not comparable positions to the Canadian Governor General, which is and has been for decades, a political...