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Wow, Congrats man!  FYI - you don't need a degree to become a Pilot in the CF but they'll expect you get one during your training and operational tour.  if you have the marks, the eyesight and physical capability then by all means go forward with Pilot.  Slots are limited so if you decide to go...

Damn, With all the airline carriers laying off (including Air Canada today) it means the competition for Pilot MOC in the CF will be getting tighter.  All those pilots need a place to work and the CF is the best spot IMHO.  Good economy = less competition for Pilot MOC, Bad economy = more...

Alright, I'll be going up Sunday with wifey and my sis and her hubby.  Finally, a chance to show them what I "really" want to do for a living (Pilot MOC).  Hopefully it'll convince my wife that Pilot ain't so bad ;)  I'm surprised she said yes to CF day in Borden actually...she didn't put up a...

Hey folks, CFB Borden's CF day is this Saturday and Sunday (June 21/22, 2008).  Just wondering several things: - How many members here plan on attending? (http://www.borden.forces.gc.ca/998/5/5-25-eng.asp) - Tips and tricks for getting seated in aircraft that isn't open to the public (ie...

Cool, My point wasn't to focus on fighter aircraft exclusively, although that being an obvious example.  I know we have sunk hundreds of Millions into JSF already.  It's just a shame that we have al this talent more than capable of at least 'designing' something, that in theory, would function...

Folks, Dumb question.  We have some excellent Aerospace Engineers coming out of Canada.  Has anyone (ie company/gov't) taken the plunge since the Avro Arrow to at least design and possibly build a "Made in Canada" solution for military aircraft?  Or are we destined to keep sending our best...

Hi Gazoo, Thanks for the quick response.  As you have observed, Pilot is what I want and I'm not out to mislead anyone.  I appreciate your honesty and candor.  Just about everything listed as a limitation can be changed with hard work and time (except for age).  33 isn't too old from what I've...

Hi Gazoo, Thank you for the response.  I know that AEC and ANAV are great fields, but I do have a preference towards driving an aircraft.  It wouldn't be fair to the CF or my colleagues to invest money/time/training in me for other trades if my intention is to remuster in a few years to Pilot. ...

All, Saw two aircraft flying in close formation over Toronto Island Airport and over downtown Toronto on my daily commute home at around 5:20pm today.  I couldn't make out the shape against the sun but no civvie aircrafts I know fly so close to each other over the public (unless it's an...

Sad indeed, I knew Chris - not well, mind you but we had mutual friends.  I grew up in Saint John (he was 1 year older than I).  I hope he/his family are awarded a medal. J

Shoot me - I'm such a fool!  I re-read the document - Pilot, referring to "test" program and not CF Pilot flying aircraft...I need to stop reading this stuff at work (I have to rush through things). J

Am I reading this right?  Reserve Officers have the opportunity to train as Pilots in the CF??  I thought only ex-CF pilots (or highly skilled civvie pilots) could join the Reserve officer ranks as Pilots. J

Let me qualify my statement.  Aside from Afghanistan (and exchange staff in Iraq) we are not in a frontal offensive position.  Most of our international work "right now" may be in war zones but we are running under the auspice of peace.  I doubt we'd need Apaches in natural disaster areas to...

It'd be an interesting purchase for Canada.  We can see a direct application to our mission in Afghanistan but what happens afterwards?  The majority of our operations outside of Canada are of a peaceful nature.  Also - how effective are they with homeland defence?  At least with CF-18s we can...

It's an OK blog.  I believe what people want to hear is the 24 x 7 version of BMQ for both officers and NCMs in St Jean or Borden.  This fellow was part of weekend training, which, in my mind doesn't expose someone to the true fidelity of Army life. Having said that, I am glad someone stepped...

If I were you I'd join the reserves to bolster your chances as an RMC candidate.  Focus on exams first and then worry about getting into super shape.  My biggest mistake was not trying hard enough in highschool - I was in the B average range but back then the competition was extremely fierce for...

Apply as ROTP anytime - realize however that RMC starts in Sept so you've missed the deadline for this year.  Try for '09.  If your averages are that good you'll hopefully have a shot - note as well...it's not all about the marks but overall performance as a citizen, sportsman and student. J

I like the RCMP...but...isn't this a gathering place for CF related discussions?  Perhaps another forum should be opened up for RCMP (maybe it's here and I'm just missing it). J

This then begs the questions.  Would you want to have children, knowing that they will be living in an increasingly difficult and unsustainable world? J

The one thing I have come to realize in my short 33 years of existence - Predictions are always going to be made, but the opposite usually happens.  One example is the promise of the 4-day/4 hour-per-day work week that technology was "predicted" to accomplish.  All we have done is create...