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    What would you fly?

    Hey everyone. So I did PFT last summer and am currently on OJT awaiting moosejaw, which I am slated for next april (yay backlog). Anyway, I've just been thinking about what I'm going to tell people I want to fly when I get out there. I've always wanted to fly SAR helicopter, especially the...
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    Air Force Forage Cap

    I ordered the forage cap with free points this summer, but I still don't have a cap badge on it yet.
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    Slotted for PFT

    I received an e-mail from a Captain in Borden telling me I am going to be headed to portage this summer for primary flight training. Good news! So I have been writing a few of you private messages looking for advice, but figured I may as well start a new topic on the forums here. I have zero...
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    Need advice ... in a tough situation

      Thanks a bunch. That post was very helpful.     The situation is still unresolved as of right now. I get home this weekend though so hopefully I  will find out all the details in the next week or so. I still don't have a plan set in stone.                     Zach
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    Need advice ... in a tough situation

      Thanks guys for the encouragement.     I've been talking to my ULO and my optomotrist lately.. and my eye doctor is saying nothing is wrong with my eyes so there should not be anything to worry about. On the forces side of things they are saying the problem came from when I saw an...
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    Need advice ... in a tough situation

      I think I need to get in contact with some AirNav's and other people who have experience in different trades before I will be able to make my decision. I really am lost and need some advice from someone who knows more about all of my different options.     Thanks to everyone here who has...
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    Need advice ... in a tough situation

      Thanks all for the replys, and especially to you GO!     Don't get me wrong, I am defenetly not here just to leave and get a better civi job, I just haven't had the time to decide whether or not a different trade than pilot is something I would want to do for 25 years.   And about the...
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    Need advice ... in a tough situation

      Hey all,     If any of you remember me from about a month or so ago, I was applying to be a pilot with the forces. Well, everything was great. I passed aircrew and got my offer and was sent to my basic training in St. Jean, CFLRS. That is where I am currently. Now heres my problem     Last...
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    So far so good

      Another update on my progress...     I was enrolled today in Saint John, New Brunswick. I signed a 12 year contract as Pilot. I had to do a bunch of paperwork and then pledge allegiance to the queen in front of my parents, and three other officer cadets who were enrolled at the same time as...
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    pilot education

    I remember reading an engineering degree or one with a background in physics were preferred, but that pretty much every degree program offered by recognized universities will do.     Zach       
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    ROTP going to IAP This summer

      I will be doing basic this summer from May 29th to July 28th. I am going ROTP Pilot civie U.     - Zach
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    DRDC hang-up

      No problem man, good luck to you! Try your best and you'll be fine.             - Zach
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    DRDC hang-up

      Those of us that passed AirCrew were transported by military van to toronto, right to a hotel off of Yonge Street. Our rooms were already prebooked for us - all we had to do was check in and pay...         Zach
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    The air is tense

      I couldn't tell you what I did that made me pass ACS, nor if I failed would I of been able to say what I did that made me fail. I guess when it all comes down to it, it really doesnt matter whether we know or not. When your done, you either pass or fail and thats all there is to it. Perhaps it...
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    Got my offer today

      Cheers man - good luck to you too!               and thank you,                       Zach
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    Interest in an Officer/BOTC/RMC FAQ?

      I guess I could have just asked one question :D   - Zach
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    Interest in an Officer/BOTC/RMC FAQ?

    My question(s): 1) What rank are you immediately after enrollment? Officer Cadet? 2) When you get through basic training, what is your rank? 3) What is the monthly salary for ROTP civilian university?       - Zach
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    The air is tense

      Haha that is the most stressful part of the whole week - the 30 mins before finishing the session and getting the little piece of paper..     I had to keep checking and rechecking the slip to make sure it actually said that I met the standard for pilot ;D                 Good luck to...
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    Got my offer today

    University of New Brunswick, Fredericton.   Currently in the business admin. program but trying to transfer over to the business and aviation management program they offer. That will be one of the questions I ask when I stop by the RC.     - Zach
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    Got my offer today

    Yup I am going ROTP. I'll go in thursday and talk to them about the details.. and I'll post any updates on here :)     Thanks guys!       Zach
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