Recent content by jacob_ns

And amateurish and unorganized website that is ranked #54 globally by Alexa while army.ca is ranked #683,936. That said, it's comparing apples to oranges.

I heard the landing gear collapsed on her last Thursday during high speed taxi trials in Shearwater.

This is pretty much all there is to say. I nearly choked when I saw the photos on Facebook this morning, before I knew they were released by DND. I though someone was in for a world of hurt.

Just as an FYI, the comments from the Chronicle Herald were leaked to the media and aren't that accurate.

It would be great if us techs were allowed anywhere near the Cyclones currently in Shearwater.

I've just received mine today via courier. It's pretty great, if I do say so.

I've heard today that CH148806 has been put into short term storage here in Shearwater. Things are looking mighty grim for the Cyclone at the moment.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2011/05/26/ns-mackay-defence-jobs.html

The old venerable Sea King (and her air detachment on the Atha-B!) once again prove that the old girl is much more capable than people give her credit.  :salute:

Apparently I need to update this. We were informed today that the head of PSP in Borden have declared Vibram Fivefingers shoes unsafe and inappropriate footwear and they are no longer allowed in the Buell Gymnasium effective immediately.

This. I'm on my QL3's Air Force side and both myself and another on my course had been singled out during PT by both senior and junior NCO's and directed that the Vibrams were little more than "swim shoes" and were not authorized to be worn during PT under any circumstance, regardless of the...

What I've heard about the old flight-line hangars is that they're classified as heritage buildings now so they're not able to tear them down because of the designation, and there is obviously no money to restore them. Those that aren't caving in structurally are sealed off and locked up. What...

I'm not sure on specific course dates but to put it into perspective, I arrived in Borden in July and my course doesn't start until March 25th, 2010. That said, there are a few Cpl's that have OT'd (former MCpl's and Sgt's) and managed to get course-loaded upon their arrival at CFSATE. They...

You won't have a uniform prior to getting to CFLRS. As for civvy clothes, yes, bring them. You will wear them on weekends once you finish indoc and you might even be able to wear them during evenings depending on your staff.

1. Don't worry about having a kit list, you will be given everything you need when you get there. You will be told what you need to buy at the CANEX. 2. Don't buy anything in advance. Everything you need is available at the CANEX and chances are your staff will require you have specific items...