Is there a traditional Canadian Air Force drink?

[PuckChaser]

No such thing - so it's irrelevant.

Up until a week or so ago, neither did the RCAF.  :stirpot:

 

[Scott]

Sorry, couldn't resist...Wine??...as in wahhhh!!

That'd definitely be a boat person's drink.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Our unit is doing an event with an army unit, and we want to treat them to a traditional RCAF drink. As an example, the traditional drink for RCR (I believe) is drambuie. Does the air force have anything like this?

In my experience, anything alcoholic that has been purchased by anyone else would probably do nicely.  ;D

 

[Greymatters]

In my experience, anything alcoholic that has been purchased by anyone else would probably do nicely.  ;D

Having worked with half a dozen different air force units, the 'traditional' drink seems to be 'anything alcoholic'

But Moosemilk is definately the cultural drink of choice.  Although the few times I was on hand when it was made they used both cream AND ice cream, which would differ from the recipe shown...   

 

[newfin]

I say make it rye and ginger.  That's about as Canadian a cocktail as any.

 

[PPCLI Guy]

How about whine?

 

[krustyrl]

ouch.!    :facepalm:

 

[Zoomie]

How about whine?

Is that the "whine" of the turbines that power the Chinooks and Griffons that carry your green brethren around the battlefield?  :

 

[lstpierre]

How about whine?

I had no idea that asking this question would get me a free ticket to ride on the army's troll-er coaster!! 

 

[Privateer]

All this RCAF - Army animosity!  Maybe we should unify the two services?  >

 

[dapaterson]

All this RCAF - Army animosity!  Maybe we should unify the two services?  >

Nah.  Keep the traditional RCAF - and the Army will keep its rotary wing assets, as is traditional.  >

 

[aesop081]

Is that the "whine" of the turbines that power the Chinooks and Griffons that carry your green brethren around the battlefield?  :

...or the whine of jet engines and turbos raining death and destruction on Colonel Quadafi's forces.

Anyways.......Moose Milke...........

 

[dapaterson]

...or the whine of jet engines and turbos raining death and destruction on Colonel Quadafi's forces.

Overrated.  The important part is the sensors to locate and identify the targets.

 

[Strike]

Overrated.  The important part is the sensors to locate and identify the targets.

Really?  I wonder how they ever managed during WWII? 

 

[Zoomie]

I like it when the green machine comes to visit us... It makes me feel smart.

 

[dapaterson]

Really?  I wonder how they ever managed during WWII? 

Poorly.  Very poorly.  Hundreds of bombers dropping tonnes of ordinance that generally missed the targets.


A pure Air Force operation, that one - not like modern use of Army FACs on the ground, or even using maritime patrol aircraft and their sensor suites to remain on station and provide up to date targeting information.

 

[Strike]

dapaterson = Poindexter  :nod:

 

[dapaterson]

dapaterson = Poindexter  :nod:

Despite repeated claims to the contrary made by others, i own no pocket protectors.

 

[Zoomie]

- not like modern use of Army Airforce FACs on the ground, or even using maritime patrol RCAF aircraft and their sensor suites to remain on station and provide up to date targeting information.

Fixed that for you.  I know of quite a few CF-18 pilots that occupied Canadian Army pers on patrol to act as their FAC.  RCAF pilots have been employed in this role for decades.

 

[GAP]

I like it when the green machine comes to visit us... It makes me feel smart.

Oh....their PR program IS working..... ;D