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Aaaaah. I love you guys. I am so looking forward to starting BFT, if and when I get there. *Still waiting in Verification of Former Service Hell*

I'm pretty much in the same situation as you. I'm waiting for my previous service records from Ottawa as well. I was told 1-2 months. And, liek you, I have all my records through the Access to Information Act. I offered this to the recruiting centre, however, they told me they had to get the...

Hmmm. I can't seem to find it either. Tell her (or better yet, go with her) down to a Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre. That's the best place to start. Go in, she can tell them she's interested in joining the CF, but she doesn't know what she wants to do. They will take it from there.

I think I've read that book about 3 times. I proudly have it on my bookshelf. I remember the first time I picked it up in a bookstore. I opened it to a random page, and read the first thing that I saw: "Some people always have trouble shining their boots. I was one of those people." I...

My file is still at my CFRC as well. I highly doubt they will get enough qualified DEO applicants. I don't think they have filled their DEO quota for Pilot in like 3 years. Oh well. At least I know my file will be there for the next selection board early next year.

Well, off the top of my head, maybe your MOC course for this year was full, and didn't have room, or maybe there wasn't even a Sig O course starting until next year. Another thing that comes to mind is that maybe you were merit listed as #10 for example, and they only hired 8 this year. Just...

I'm waiting on my VFS as well. It's been 2 months now. I think I'll give the CFRC a call later today and see what's up. Remember, the best case manager for your case, is you.

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The RN wanted to unload the subs to a Commonwealth Navy. And as I understand it, we turned them down the first time. It isn't even costing us that much money. We diverted some of the costs to the British in exchange for their army to come over and use our bases to train on. So, in the end...

Wow. I would suggest contacting someone higher up in the recruiting food chain. Who that is, I'm not entirely sure, but there's no possible way the CF would think waiting 2 years to process your application is "acceptable".

^ FYI to the both of you guys, on behalf of all us Pilots-to-be, we really appreciate your stories and input. The information you share with all of us is invaluable. And in case no one has said it before, Thank You. Not at all. The more info, the better. I do want to be a SAR Multi Pilot...

I am so looking forward to that. I'm going to shoot my instructor if they want to put me in Helo's (no offence to Inch if he pops his rotary head in here).

^ Are you waiting on the selection boards in November?

I want to make the board in November. My file isn't there yet, but I've been pressing the CFRC to get it moving.

Great stuff. I think every new applicant (NCM or Officer) should read this.

Not sure if we have any CF-18 pilots around, but I know there are a few pilots on here.

On the flip side to that, if you can sell "Basket Weaving 101" to your base PSO, and get it approved, all the power to you.   ;D The CF basically just doesn't want you taking "fun" or side courses that won't really benefit the CF in any way. If you are a clerk, trying to get the CF to pay...

Well, I used to be a NAV COMM, so if I can't decipher a CANFORGEN, we ALL have problems.   ;) What I get from that message is that there are changes coming to the PEP ER program. From now on, you will submit an ILP (Individual Learning Plan) and specify what courses you want, and how they...

AVN Tech is a feeder for Flight Engineer as well as AES Op - Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator. I roomed with a MSE Op once. He had just remustered from that trade as a Corporal. From what I can remember, he told me you meet a lot of people as a MSE Op. Although he said the job itself is...

Awesome! Congratulations on AERE. Wow. That's quite the mix. I'm curious what mix I'll get if and when I get sworn in. I'm still waiting for my VFS. You were lucky to get yours so fast. See you around the hangar sometime.  8)