Getting a ride on a CF Airbus?

[Bo]

I heard somewhere that it's possible for myself (2Lt on OJT) to hitch a ride on a CF Airbus somewhere in North America or Europe....is that possible?

How exactly would I go about "reserving" a spot for myself?

 

[Zoomie]

Your first step would be to live in Trenton.  If you have access to the DIN look up NPSC - it is the national booking system for service flights.  Apart from Christmas time there are not scheduled flights across Canada - that went out with the 707.

 

[23007]

My friend who is on OJT with me here in Bagotville went to Zagreb last month on an Airbus from Trenton. It is possible, just call 2Air Movement Squadron in Trenton.

 

[dapaterson]

If you have DIN access, the flight schedules for both scheduled and unscheduled flights are posted at:

http://airforce.dwan.dnd.ca/cffi/Flight_Info/Index_e.htm


A few years back there was a very lightly publicized set of flights out of Trenton that would stop off in Greece Friday morning, and return Sunday night... with space available for non-duty pax.  Unfortunately my commitments kept me from getting away for a weekend  :'(

You should be aware that as a non-duty passenger you can be bumped at any time.  That includes when you're overseas - so it's possible for you to end up having to pay for your own return airfare if duty passengers bump you from your flight back to Canada.