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maniac779
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I had a question or two about the PAT (Pilots awaiting training) phase of a Pilot's career. I've conducted a thorough search of the forums to no avail. So...
- How easy is it to get your OJT of choice? Pre/Post Moose Jaw and AFT? (ie. CFRC Det, in order to be close to girlfriend/fiancee)
- Is skipping SLT via a prior learning assessment common place? (ie. Exemption due to language skills aquired between application and enrollment)
- The courses you need before MJ (ie. Survival training, Aeromedical etc.) Are they run pretty much back to back typically, or "here and there?"
- From what I understand, the standard time for a attach/posting while on OJT is 6 months. Can you get a change of scenery before then?
In addition to these, I have a few related questions as well:
- Have the contracts for all the flight training been renewed as of yet? Althought I am PFT bypassed, I hear Portage is really backed up due to contract issues.
- A question I thought would be easy to find, but wasn't really... Once you are FULLY trained, how long are Sqn. postings? (Ie. If I am posted to a Herc sqn in Trenton, am I there indefinatley until I say I wanna go somewhere else?)
- Tours... I would assume that there are more pilots than tour spots. When you want them, assuming the spots are sourced to your Sqn, is it a matter of putting your name in to go, or is it more of a wait your turn type thing?
That's all for now... I hope someone out there has some answers. I really did look for alot of this info, both on the forums and the DIN.
Thanks alot.
- How easy is it to get your OJT of choice? Pre/Post Moose Jaw and AFT? (ie. CFRC Det, in order to be close to girlfriend/fiancee)
- Is skipping SLT via a prior learning assessment common place? (ie. Exemption due to language skills aquired between application and enrollment)
- The courses you need before MJ (ie. Survival training, Aeromedical etc.) Are they run pretty much back to back typically, or "here and there?"
- From what I understand, the standard time for a attach/posting while on OJT is 6 months. Can you get a change of scenery before then?
In addition to these, I have a few related questions as well:
- Have the contracts for all the flight training been renewed as of yet? Althought I am PFT bypassed, I hear Portage is really backed up due to contract issues.
- A question I thought would be easy to find, but wasn't really... Once you are FULLY trained, how long are Sqn. postings? (Ie. If I am posted to a Herc sqn in Trenton, am I there indefinatley until I say I wanna go somewhere else?)
- Tours... I would assume that there are more pilots than tour spots. When you want them, assuming the spots are sourced to your Sqn, is it a matter of putting your name in to go, or is it more of a wait your turn type thing?
That's all for now... I hope someone out there has some answers. I really did look for alot of this info, both on the forums and the DIN.
Thanks alot.