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LOL. I haven't heard that in 25 years. Thanks for the smile. I am up for a game of buck buck.

There is nothing quite like a 2Lt with some time on his hands before he goes on course. I am one of those 2Lts. I did a little snooping about the author of the aforementioned article, Jerome Corsi. Here are a sample of things Dr. Corsi has admitted to saying on "Free Republic" Bulletin Boards...

By left, do you mean left field...

Confirmed. You get placed on the list after SLT. It is a Moose Jaw list. For example if your number is 81- that is you are behind 80 other people for Moose Jaw- regardless of whether you have a PFT bypass or not.

Disagree. There are a variety of skill sets that the CF is trying to acquire, including doctors, computer scientists, aerospace engineers, aircraft maintainers, nurses, logistics personnel etc. These are the types of trades we are lacking. We consistently meet recruitment goals for infantry and...

Symatics, I realize, but IIRC over 80 Canadians died in New York that day.

Silly question, but what do you believe is an acceptable waiting period for trades like Infantry, or Pilot. A week, a month, several months? Considering the steps required (Application, LoR, CFAT, Interviews, ERC, Physical, Medical, Boards, Offers, Basic) and the number that recruiting is...

When I was at 423, I never heard them referred to as "Flying coffins." I am a little disappointed that the writer couldn't come up with another more dangerous sounding nickname- like Ghost Makers, or 21 Gunner, or "Fly this airframe and you will surely die thingy..."  ::) What aircraft is the...

My father was in the air force. I remember the days when crews would come back to our PMQ and drink stubbies of Labbat 50 or dominion in our small kitchen. Being a member of the CF is more than a job. It is a family. Some love flying because of the freedom it provides. I love it because of the...

You are correct. http://forums.army.ca/forums/members/12834

Silly question: Can someone explain to me how this think thank generates revenue to pay for their lights- or are they continually in the dark? <sarcasm on> Fortunately the genocide in Darfur has only started to materialize this past week. Perhaps the international community can nip this one in...

Mods, you may want to consider spitting the thread into two: a gun Registry/corruption and a Recruiting bashing. The challenge within the recruiting world is not how many people are recruited, but rather how many members retire/leave the forces. IIRC we loose 5-6000 people a year as a result of...

I would humbly suggest that you are half right. There are not enough planes. I'll go out on a limb, and I am sure other more senior aircrew will set me straight if I am grossly wrong. Specifically regarding the MH and multi (CP140, CC130) community it appears to be a problem with serviceable...

Cheers Pipstah, From what I understand there is currently a serial going through, and another two beginning in June. The first couple of serials are running with the Slingby's syllabus. The Small Evaluation Course will be using the new syllabus. I may be wrong. I don't know if we will be...

Navs get more girls anyhow- they are not concerned with weight nor balance... I know old joke.

When she refers to you as "F and E."

Just got word, my BFT is scheduled for Oct 23 2006. I believe the analogy that the pilot training system was a constipated cow was correct. It appears that I have just been deposited.

Just in case there was any doubt... Link can be found at http://www.theonion.com/content/node/48203 Friday smile. ;)

...Max The WO and Capt at Pilot Training PAT told the eight non RMCers taking part in the Special Evaluation Group that "upon successful completion of PFT we would be scheduled to go to Moose Jaw in January". My moose Jaw number is 81 as well. 1 CAD has us all listed (that is all 2Lts and...

Well said Journeyman. I noticed today that Somalia was back on the news. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060511/security_somalia_060511/20060511?hub=World Curious to know if the NDP or the Liberal Defence critic will jump on this "grenade" of an issue.