Recent content by Kramer

Yes, also at CFRC/D Edmonton.  I'm doing a CT/DEO from PPres to Reg.  Last week, I called to schedule interview/medical and they gave me a date/time this month.  Twenty minutes later they called back saying there would be no processing of new officer plan applicants until the new fiscal year -...

Not exactly correct - see the requirements for the "Helicop" program (reserve only, Griffon only) - vision requirement is NOT V1 for that program. Don't have the time to quote all the details/sources but the bottom line is that the Helicop (and, incidentally, CCEP) vision requirements are V2...

I've read and understood (I think) the relevant DAOD (9-70), I've Googled the internet, and I've searched these forums but I'm still looking for some "real life" comments and observations about the SCP - how well does it work/not work in practice, what are a person's chances of being successful...

Hey, I know I'm only a reserve Avn Tech but give me some credit here.  I know there are no piston-powered machines in the CF and, therefore, no mixture controls to play with.  I was referring to, somewhat facetiously, to the really  good old days of the classics such as the Argus (two FE's per...

Thanks for your comments - pretty interesting stuff.  It sounds too me like the FE role is moving more and more to "the back".  I guess the days of the "classic" FE job of tweaking mixtures, props, throttles, and balancing fuel loads in flight are long gone (along with the classic multi-engine...

First, a quick disclaimer, just in case.  I'm not making this post to question the value of any person's job or to start some childish pissing contests or to stir the pot.  I'm just looking for ideas and comments that will, hopefully, help me understand the current and future state of the FE...