Recent content by Grando

I'm not clicking on that link at work, but if it refers to the sauna at NavFit then yes it is commonly known...

Lots of people like J&T or Moon for Thai/Japanese food (they're ok), but Thum's is easily the best Thai food in the area. Schnitzel's is a solid hangout place.  There's also a nice patio restaurant on the river about 5 min on Montreal Rd eastbound out of Cornwall for the summer. Don't get stuck...

A pre-course 'common' phase is more than a rumour.  The students will be loaded on their particular stream (IFR/VFR/WPNS) as per the norm now, and the 3 week all-encompassing AEC training will just be added before each individual course.  Their aptitude within the common phase will not affect...

The training outline that you have stated is old and inaccurate now. First you do BMOQ (basic) and then you are normally attach-posted to a wing for OJE (on-the-job experience) while you await your course.  There is no longer a requirement for Second Language Training.  During this OJE you...

if I'm not mistaken - AcOp is a trade with a signing bonus now...?

there's a very distinct possibility that next fiscal year there will be no DEO openings

When I wrote the exam they told me I got 9/9 - the test has multiple parts and tons of questions. I would be shocked if they marked it on a straight percentage scale, as there are parts put in that 99% of people just cannot finish in the alotted time.

well played he's clearly just reinforcing the earlier, unsubstantiated 'weekend before thanksgiving' claim

fwiw, I've recently checked out IFR - and this summer am already slated to OP NANOOK in Resolute Bay opportunities are abound

Yeah, the next Weapons course has been zero-loaded...

If it's like it has been for the last few years, nearly all students have gotten their choice between ATC/AW (disclaimer: VFR vs IFR preferences within ATC are a little more restrictive). In the AW side, the opportunities that you seek are indeed quite plentiful.  Weapons Controllers love the...

The acronyms/abbreviations/symbols and their definitions/meanings are not covered comprehensively in the DL package.  You are expected to memorize them and what they stand for (i.e. AI19S - cleared to the airport for the ILS RWY 19 approach full stop), but you are not expected to know...

Math/physics is definitely not necessary for AEC - however I'd be surprised if there wasn't a correlation between math/physics aptitude and AEC ability. As for succeeding in Cornwall: a desire for the trade, a lot of hard work, and more-than-sufficient pre-course training (memorizing DL...

There's a weapons course going in January, and another one in April...