Airframe selection after BFT

[Eye In The Sky]

Fixed that for ya. ;D

Actually I believe the proper term is self loading baggage.  Cargo is an insulting term.  8)

 

[lstpierre]

My course just had our selection here in moose jaw 2 weeks ago. Preferences were 8 people that wanted jets, 7 wanted multi, and only 1 wanted helo. Seems to be a pretty standard break down on the surrounding courses as well. We ended up getting 4 multi slots 4 jet slots and the rest helo. The course before us had 2 multi spots 6 helo and no jets and the one before that had 3 jets 1 multi 10 helo.

 

[MasterInstructor]

That is great info thanks. Exactly what I was looking for! Seems like need for helo is much greater right now...

 

[lstpierre]

I have no idea how the planners allocate slots for a given course. I assume it's a lot like the way a new pope gets chosen... Or maybe the way houses are assigned at Hogwarts.

 

[Retired and Broken]

Actually I believe the proper term is self loading baggage.  Cargo is an insulting term.  8)

Some aircrew believe their actual baggage is self loading...Always good for a chuckle when they realize it's still sitting on the ramp. 

 

[Good2Golf]

I have no idea how the planners allocate slots for a given course. I assume it's a lot like the way a new pope gets chosen... Or maybe the way houses are assigned at Hogwarts.

;D

Although the process isn't perfect, the career managers and pre-wings schools work with the various advisory groups (to determine optimal operational manning demands) and operational training/conversion units (to determine likely throughput of new wings grads at various type conversion units) to come to a balanced distribution plan regarding where Ph 2 student output is best allocated amongst the multi, helo and fighter/trainer fleets.

Not quite a Ouija board, even though it may look like it at times. 

Regards
G2G

p.s.  Yes, soon helos will represent half the RCAF operational cockpits, especially once the CH147F comes fully on line (recent Ph 3 grads have already begun postings into the Chinook squadron), so short-term adjustments here or there notwithstanding, a steady-state allocation would see about 1/2 the Ph 2 grads on average going helos.