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I just finished week 5 of the pilot botp so I can fill you guys in a little on what it was like.  Crazy Cat had most of the basic details right.  Each task was 4 hours long and we ran 5 a day.  The last 4 hour block was used for eating, shaving, cleaning weapons, etc and a little sleep. Each 4...

With that in mind, does anyone have thoughts on base would make for an interesting ojt assignment if I want to get into tac hel?  I was thinking about either Pet or Borden.  Any other suggestions/advice?  I'm not too worried about location (having a big city nearby etc.) I'm more interested in...

I hate it when people think that's a negative thing, like it's something they're better off avoiding.  Well said GO!!!  :salute: Most of my friends have been pretty supportive, although most of them would never make the same choice I've made.  I've spent a few years in the reserves before...

I'm trying to figure out where to do OJT as well. What would you say is an ideal OJT for you?  Getting to see what a few of the different communities are like (tac hel, jets, sar) What aircraft do you want to fly? Tac hel Where would you like to live? Anywhere in Canada.  My french is a little...

If you're trying to submit this article to a journal, you'll definitely need to have documents to reference.  I doubt seeing [jmnavy 06] would get you very far.  Try CFRC (Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre) Kitchener.  Tell them what you're working on and someone there should be able to get you...

On our first weekend off we all headed out to the bar in Barrie.  One guy in particular had way too much to drink and headed off to go hug the porcelain princess.  A few guys went with him and waited outside to make sure he was alright.  They were talking for a while and realised that buddy had...

Whoever you end up with have to understand that she is second to the CF in your life.  You can try looking for balances or making compromises, but at the end of the day the CF isn't something you can do unless you make it #1.  But look around.  For all the failed relationships that are described...

I never got to see mine, although I never asked.  I'm not sure seeing the numbers would do you a lot of good since they probably wouldn't be able to explain why you got each grade.  But who knows, when the time comes, ask away.  The people who failed ACS when I went in February either took...

I'm in a similar situation.  My gf's father was in the army and she hated the military life growing up.  She and I met while I was in the process of transferring from the reserves to reg force. She knew from day 1 what I was planning and I knew how she felt so we're both walking away from the...

If you're looking for something that is guaranteed to make bmq/botc easier for you, here it is: a sense of humor!  It's been mentioned before but it deserves to be said again; being able to laugh at the end of the day will make everything easier.  Learn to laugh at your mistakes.  There will be...

hope you like powerpoint jesso!  A lot of what's great about basic are the people you're with and (if you're lucky) the instructors.  Get a good group and you'll have a blast with just about everything. For my part I'm going to follow koko's lead and sink into the background as much as...

ACS was tough, mostly because it's so much waiting.  Day 2 in particular was just 2 one hour simulator sessions and a bunch of waiting around.  I think I showed up as well prepared as anyone even though I only have a few hours of actual flying experience.  The rest was a lot practicing on ms...

They never asked me for a copy of my degree, only for my university transcript.  Right now mine says that my program has been completed but that my degree has yet to be conferred and that seems to be enough for them, so it's doubtful that you'd have to wait for your convocation. As far as...

I finally got my transfer to go through so I'm another DEO pilot, leaving for botc in 3 weeks.  Any advice on which bases would be good for experiencing tac hel during the pre-portage OJT months?  I understand I have some say in where I'll be put after botc and I'm trying to figure out what my...

I'll be there too!  Good-bye naval reserves, hello air force! :rage: Give me a shout on msn if you like! spike745@hotmail.com

Hi Android.  Your story sounds familiar.  I finished my degree in computer science earlier this year and I'm joining the CF as a pilot as well.  Got the offer today actually  ;D  I've been in the naval reserves for 3 years and I've loved it!  Definitely better than computer programming.  That...

You're right, I hate to be the one to throw things off course.  The point I mean to make is that imho it's not only CF leadership who've dropped the ball on this; every member is accountable for their own level of fitness.

I don't care if you're in a physically demanding trade or not.  If you don't have the pride and self-discipline to keep at least a basic level of fitness and keep yourself in shape; you're not someone I want to be working alongside. I say we gather everyone in the cf who can't pass the express...

women's underwear eh? yeah, I was warned I was giving up some of my masculinity leaving the navy for the air force.  ;D

I'm a pilot applicant as well.  The recruiting centre here in town (London) told me that there's a possibility that a board will be held before christmas to look at pilot applicants because they're short.  My situation has changed and I'm not trying for the january botc anymore so I haven't...