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Finally!  What a weight off my shoulders.  Got a call and an email with my offer.  I was told I would have had an offer in March if my medical was pushed through properly.  Someone forgot to fill out a box or push the right button and it delayed it 3 months. I haven't looked through to see who...

Got to fit in the Grob.  Harvard is the Phase 2 training plane, but the Grob is the Primary Flight Trainer.  Measurements are 96 cm bench to top of head and 62.5 cm from back of bench to front of knees. I was considered too tall but I am going through an appeal process and I may get the chance...

Passed CAPSS.  WOOOOOOOooooo! Went to Toronto for aircrew medical.  Too tall to fit in the Primary Flight Trainer, the Grob 120.  AAAAAAAAND I'm ****ed.  Only option now is to hope they get their act together and get a more suitable trainer (how is the trainer the smallest cockpit in the entire...

Use the search function.  Please. Also, Application Process Samples is a good place to start.  It's the top sticky in "The Recruiting Process" forum.

Nothing about your application process is about comparing you with others.  The only person that knows who you are is your interviewer, and above that, you are a number.  No names, no places, no locations.  You are given scores based on your application, transcripts, and interview (Military...

From what I was told (3 different recruiters in Ottawa) the number was over 3000 for Pilot.  Pilot is the most applied for trade offered by the Canadian Forces.  Therefore the most competitive with only ~50 spots open this year. 

Going to ASC March 4.  Looking forward to it.  I wish it was sooner, but being later is awesome.  Allows me to prepare much better.

Wrote the ACSO test.  Just got home.  Was told I scored the second highest they'd ever seen through the Ottawa CFRC.  Things are looking good.  If you want to ask any questions regarding the ACSO Test, shoot me a PM and I will help you out as best I can. Spoke with my recruiter afterwards...

When they say "competitive" that means you are above minimum standards.  I'm not saying this is your situation, but even if your score was 1 over the minimum you would be deemed "competitive".  This is for everyone else's sake that is applying to RMC.  I spoke in detail about all of this during...

Congratulations! Best of luck!

I've read that ACSO tests are done during the day when you're not in the sim (since it's 1hr a day for each person), but my interviewer said the ACSO test is done before CAPSS.  Either way I know I will be doing CAPSS but I'm actually glad the ACSO test is before then so I don't have to focus on...

Got the call for my ACSO test.  She told me 3 things over the phone.  1) The math portion includes a lot of calculations that must be done quickly.  Brush up on your calculation speed, no calculator.  2) The test includes taking readings from instruments you'd see on aircraft.  Asked if I could...

The 120-A Grob is one of the planes we may train with alongside the Harvard II (source: http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/cfts-fevs/page-eng.asp?id=1397). Have you got a call for ASC yet?  I'm getting antsy in my pantsy, even though I only did my interview on Monday.

Interesting.  I haven't read this anywhere yet.  Don't they do training in the Grobs too?

For anyone concerned about height restrictions for Canadian pilots, the email I just received from my interviewer should put you at ease. At 6'4" it was refreshing to hear that.  While there still may be restrictions for the Hornets, nothing will stop you from joining except your abilities.

Thanks brother, but I may not be 100% accurate with the info.  Gunshark has some more info you may want to read.  No matter what you read or hear, it seems someone else in the CF has a different answer.  Especially in regards to recruiting.  I suggest you send him a PM.

I do have some university and some college, but I am applying to new programs at different CivUs and at RMC as well.  My plan is to do a full 4 years anywhere I go, if I do get accepted. This includes everyone they are accepting under ROTP and DEO this year.  I know Initial ROTP offers go out...

They don't hire firefighters from outside the CF from what I've heard.  Everyone and their sister wants to be a firefighter.

The biggest thing he told me was that there's 45 pilot spots left, 22 ACSO, and 12 AEC.  And that those 3, in that order are the most common applications he sees.  So it's very competitive.  We knew it was competitive already but I didn't know how common those 3 trades were.  And all 3 require...