Canada moves to 2% GDP end of FY25/26 - PMMC

[SeaKingTacco]

When I was training at CFSATE in 2004 they were suppose to be getting Civilian accreditation as a Aerospace training facility. Not sure where that went off the rails. I do know where but in reality the Military provided some pretty good training, just not at the same standard for Civilian qualification.
Had they of brought in Civilian School Staff to help build the program back then they would have had a awesome program now.
Civilians generally do not learn about bombs, guns and things that go boom on purpose.
I would look forward to what this does for our members. But I caution making an Full AME is different than making a AVN/AVIS Tech. Similar but not the same.
I think what they should focus on is making a conversion course that is Transport Compliant by the time a person reaches their QL5. Then they can challenge the Tests. Make all the resources available to the members to reach that goal then it is up to them.
Otherwise you are going to have Techs trained to make Aircraft U/S based on Civilian standards that otherwise meet Military ones.

My understanding (possibly incorrect) is that the RCAF is providing the AME training to all future air techs, but the AME accreditation is on the individual. Since we (DND) own our own Airworthiness, we can “accredit” any way we want to.

This would not be much different than pilots challenging the ATPL on the own.

 

[childs56]

My understanding (possibly incorrect) is that the RCAF is providing the AME training to all future air techs, but the AME accreditation is on the individual. Since we (DND) own our own Airworthiness, we can “accredit” any way we want to.

This would not be much different than pilots challenging the ATPL on the own.

That kind of makes sense. But I wonder how the conversion/ experience will be handled.
Essentially the Military cut out a lot of the fluff mundane things like learning in depth bolt/ An Fitting sizes and markings so to speak along with regulatory aspect to get techs out the door who can work on aircraft under strict rules and guidance. Following procedures by the book numbers every time.
Military Airworthiness is a Voluntary compliance system set to play nice with the rest of the Air world and to Deal with lawsuits if a fighter crashes into a residential area. It is of convenience more than requirements which is one of the reasons our Techs and Aircraft generally need to be recertified before they can work elsewhere.
As for the Pilots the Airforce looked after them very well over the years in my opinion. West Jet was happy for that.

No matter what it is great news going forward for Techs.