Recent content by Lex Parsimoniae

CEGEP (CMR) and university (RMC).

The two cook billets aboard the Victoria Class submarines are PO2 and MS.  The LS billet is for a Stwd.  VICTORIA is currently operational and WINDSOR will follow next year.  Reasonably up to date info available here.

Much like aircraft debris reminds aircrew to back off a bit.  >:D  IDAS is a game changer for MPA/MH employed in an ASW role.  The datum on page 2 doesn't look too bad either.

On a "glass 1/2 full" note - it is an NDP Bill "in support" of the CF.

The RCL is in a no-win numbers game regardless of what they do or don't do.  The regular force averages a 7% attrition so that means there is roughly 4750 "new" veterans a year.  Even if you allow a similar number for the reserves (smaller force but higher turnover), you are still only covering...

The Victoria Class has a fixed crew size due to escape capacities (PM me with your forces.gc.ca address and I will explain more fully if you wish).  Ergo there isn't bunk space to do trades training such as HOD packages.  It would work better for you to do your AILS, AILV, etc and then start...

It's not for everybody for sure.  The large amounts of sea days compared to the surface fleet (getting worse with HCM), lack of day workers, no Internet, crew shortages and resultant pier head jumps, significant qualification packages, reduced duty watch rotations at all rank levels, etc are...

Call MOG 5 and I'm sure they can get you loaded on your BSQ!

It would be better if they said that the "wearing of uniform dress is unacceptable" for reason xyz.  Removes any doubt as to the entitlement.  I'm curious why the CF is sending you somewhere that won't permit uniform?

Main Motor, batteries, sea water systems, and diesels are all flawed.  Hence the inquiry.  Maybe your info is better than the Australian Government though. You could generate numbers...just not similar though.  Somewhere around 25% at a per hull cost. Good to know.  You may want to let the Cole...

You would have trouble convincing the RAN of that!  Their Defence Minister noted in July 2011 there are “long-term difficulties with the Collins Class submarine fleet, and announced a full independent review led by British private sector expert John Coles.  The Minister noted too many stretches...

You could always take annual leave from the last Friday of October until Remembrance Day.

Except that the role of the SSN isn't simply to oppose other SSNs.  Submarines have evolved from commerce raiders and asymmetrical naval platforms into multi-mission joint platforms.  Their roles include land attack (cruise missiles), intelligence gathering, insertion and exfiltration of special...

Irony defined:  The Bikers patch is also copyrighted (#1077086)...

Thanks.  I'm surprised that those types of systems are u/s already given the relatively young age of the ships. My understanding of minesweeping is that mechanical sweeps are obsolete and that ROVs were the current method.  Then again I have no first hand knowledge of minesweeping despite...