Recent content by 3green

Dead reckoning computer does not have the required IFR publications for transiting around North America. On a typical trip, a pilot would require pubs/flips that would easily fill a box roughly the size of a 12 pack of beer, I've done trips across NA with enough pubs to fill a 24 bottle box of...

Valid.

While I agree with you, it's a voluntary military in general. Regardless, it does not absolve the folks in charge of ensuring troops have the right equipment.

New fighter has nothing to do with the Ph2/3/FLIT training programs, which are different aircraft types and will be contracted out, likely to CAE or Babcock. The contractor decides on airframe to meet CF requirements. It's a totally separate project from next fighter. The new trainer contract...

"investigation"

Yep, hence my preference for 'capability' rather than politics.

It's a nice sentiment. It's also why we've had inferior equipment that was bought at multiples of a fair price. Procurement's real utility isn't to actually equip anyone with anything or defend anything. It's to purchase votes in key ridings with 'regional industrial benefits', pork barrell...

The 737 is a 1960s era narrowbody that has about a quarter of the payload of a widebody heavy Airbus 310. They're not even in the same category. The "jurasic jet" would have almost no functionality as a strat lift or refueler, nevermind the inexcuseably bad engineering and build quality of the Max.

I've searched and can't find the answer to this. I'm on IT and being posted back after several years. I have a personal firearm that I would rather ship in CMTT than bring in my vehicle. It's partially dismantled and locked in a case. Can I ship it with CMTT? Any other restrictions on CMTT...

This is an orderly room interpretation, apparently based on what an auditor told them is the only acceptible means. It really appears to be a witch hunt to find any and every means to deny or withdraw money from the member.

This was an overnight mission, where I was returning to base after a few days on the road - therefore I believe chapter 7 is the correct one. The CFOM is clear that FLIGHT times are logged from when the aircraft first moves under its own power for the purposes of going flying until it ceases to...

I have a question regarding meal allowances when on TD as aircrew. A search of the forum revealed nothing on this topic. As aircrew, flying a mission on TD and returning to home base, what is the applicable time used to determine when a member is entitled to a meal? I believe the applicable ref...

Thanks a lot for the info. I have volunteered to be put on the local economy if all their available residences become full and they need the space. 

Are there any rules or guidelines for the type of living quarters while on IR? I am on IR, living in the SQs. I'm on a course to become an instructor at this location. I'm being evicted from the SQs due to a large influx of students that there is barely sufficient space for in the SQs...

Success! The Exoskeleton for Trevor Greene has made it to the Finals. The last I checked, he was in 6th place and made a pretty amazing surge in numbers in the last few days. Fingers crossed, January 29th the winner is announced. I believe he gets $5k just for making it to the Semi Finals...