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Hi everyone, Until recently I was considering putting aside my airline pilot job to join the regular force. I chose to stick with my job and signed on for another two years. I am interested in the reserves but would be surprised that my wacky work schedule would fit. I plan on calling a local...

Thanks everyone for the advice. I got some thinking to do and will not rush this. The way I worded my question on where it could lead is within or out of the military. I would go in with the intention of a permanent career in the CF. That's the way I've always seen it. As a pilot who's been...

Hi, I could sure use some advice on the signal operator and infantry trades. I thought I had it figured out with signals but then found myself hesitating, reading everything I could on it on the web. I would appreciate any input as I try to find my direction. A few years back this would have...

Hahaha... Thanks a lot for the heads up. Surprised to see that considering recent threads. It's good to know the program is open again and I'll put it into consideration. The CC-144 pilots were telling me the training delays were up to 4 years even though they said the CF is short of flight...

Thanks Nik! It's nice to know age won't be a barrier and there's a second option. I don't know the pub but thanks for the tip. I'll go to the Montreal recruiting center on Monday to look into an application for signals, to see how long it would take and so on. The crappy thing is my employer...

NikN, Thanks for the detailed info! Was not aware of that possibility in AAC. It's nice to know and I'll look into it. That trip over there ended up very expensive as you know. A trick is to get a working holiday visa for the UK so you can work as you wait. Unfortunately I'd already used mine...

I agree to the need of having an education and its benefits. But it would be ideal in my opinion to not judge out life experience. In my case just for example I have 2 1/2 years of University studies. But I also have years of practical experience from the workplace as a pilot, in business and as...

Not too long ago the signal operator trade was a "hot job" and in demand. Is that still the case? Can't get a hold of the Montreal recruiting center today. If my file is complete minus having to retake a fitness test and interview how long could the process take? I ask that because my employer...

Reminds me of a CC-144 pilot from the CF we were training. He'd been in the service something like 20+ years. He ended up taking a leave to fly civilian for a while only to come back. Thing is he'd never had a degree and was not eligible for direct entry. Even after all those years of service...

Lol.. That's a good one. There's bureaucracy for you and the lack of common sense. I have 2 1/2 years of University studies, became a pilot at a US military school, have two airline transport licenses, licenses and ratings from the US and Canada, advanced courses from manufacturers, avionics and...

Hey Super, Thanks for the advice. That's a great idea. And I wish I could do it the problem is scheduling. Went through 2 layoffs this past year and recently got lucky in finding a job in this market where I'll be doing a lot of flying up north 3 weeks at a time and 6 month tours in Africa...

Thanks everyone for the advice. Signals seems interesting. That or infantry. Grey.. I hear you but my words weren't the right ones. My determination to join and mistake to wait on the CF had a big impact on my flying career. What was supposed to be months turned to years. 14 years a pilot with...

Hi everyone, Any suggested entry career/path best suited to get a crack at intel one day? I figure infantry would be a good bet but would appreciate your input. I have gone through over 4 years of application delays and program closures with the CF. Enhanced CSIS checks took years due to my...