Chinook placement??

[RetiredRoyal]

So, what's speculation on where the chinooks are going....I've heard 447 is coming back online in Edmonton only to have a second party interject he knows for a fact they won't be assigned to a sqn, only to the airfield in sandyland and crews will be rotated thru...

I've done some online searching, but can't find a peep on it. Anyone know anything more official? :warstory:

 

[aesop081]

Theres no rumours.....the MOB in Canada for the Chinooks were announced by message some time ago.

Edmonton and Petawawa IIRC

 

[beenthere]

There have got to be rumours. > Announcements, Press releases, statements and such are so boring.

 

[aesop081]

Once again for those with DIN access.......

http://airforce.mil.ca/canairgens/2006/071450Znov06_e.htm

 

[RetiredRoyal]

cool beans, thanks..i printed that out for mr know it all..

next question...is it true that 447 and 450 are coming back and will they be taking first tour FE's??

 

[beenthere]

Probably not but it would make a good rumour.

 

[Loachman]

We just lost a tech sergeant who remustered to FE and is now a corporal. He's fresh off of his course in Trenton and is posted to Greenwood in September, despite his extensive Griffon background. He's leaving because he can sign a C release, whereas most new FEs cannot. Experienced FEs seem to be leaving Tac Hel for other communities - we recently lost another master corporal to the Herc community.

My guess is that new FEs have just as much chance as experienced ones.

 

[Strike]

I think that they may have learned from other aircraft types where getting the new aircraft was a reward for time in, which had the effect of too many long-timers on their last posting, which leads to a whole bunch of other problems.  I know of pilots training right now who barely had a year on the Griffon.  Basically, if you asked you pretty much got it.  I'm sure the same goes for FEs.

 

[beenthere]

Helicopters and twin engine fixed wing aircraft have always been the first posting for FE's.

 

[RetiredRoyal]

cool beans..i've got a ct and ot in, asked for ontario postings still...maybe i'll get chinooks...

 

[Sf2]

have fun in bagotville.

 

[RetiredRoyal]

cm hasnt asked if i like hunting and fishing yet...lol

 

[beenthere]

I don't know the present policy but it used to be that most if not all postings for new FEs were determined during or at the end of the basic FE course.