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Hey guys,
Well, I never thought I would be posting questions on the Canadian Army forum but after experiencing the doldrums of post-university life, I've decided to expand my future career possibilities. Yes, I want to become (or at least hope to become) a CF-18 pilot. After reading some of the threads on this forum, it has become quite apparent though, that the chances of achieving this goal are slim to none. First, I'll give you a little information about myself:
1. I'm 23, graduated from Concordia University in Computer Science and I've been working in the IT field for a little over a year. Math is one of my strengths. I haven't done physics since Cegep (Quebec college) but I can re-learn that pretty fast.
2. Physically, I'm in pretty good shape: I run 5k in under 19 minutes, I can bench 225lbs for 8 reps, I can do 27 pullups and about 60+ pushups. I'm 5'11" and weigh 172lbs. I'm a team-oriented kind of guy; I've played soccer and hockey all my life.
My questions are the following:
1. How many trainees attend pilot school in Moose Jaw each session and how many CF-18 positions are available per session?
2. Assuming one becomes a CF-18 pilot, how many years must that person stay in the Air Force?
3. If there is no current conflict with which Canada is involved in, what does a CF-18 pilot do? Does he/she have a choice where to be stationed?
4. Once retired, can a CF-18 pilot transfer his skill set to become a commercial airline pilot? Is this common?
5. I'm from Montreal, a fun, party-filled city with a great nightlife and great people. I've lived here all my life. I don't consider myself to be a very sensitive guy (getting homesick, missing friends) but I can't help but wonder what life will be like in some remote part of Canada (or the world).....what are your experiences with this?
Well, that's about it. I hope some of you guys will respond seeing as this is a pretty long post. Sorry for the long read ;D
Well, I never thought I would be posting questions on the Canadian Army forum but after experiencing the doldrums of post-university life, I've decided to expand my future career possibilities. Yes, I want to become (or at least hope to become) a CF-18 pilot. After reading some of the threads on this forum, it has become quite apparent though, that the chances of achieving this goal are slim to none. First, I'll give you a little information about myself:
1. I'm 23, graduated from Concordia University in Computer Science and I've been working in the IT field for a little over a year. Math is one of my strengths. I haven't done physics since Cegep (Quebec college) but I can re-learn that pretty fast.
2. Physically, I'm in pretty good shape: I run 5k in under 19 minutes, I can bench 225lbs for 8 reps, I can do 27 pullups and about 60+ pushups. I'm 5'11" and weigh 172lbs. I'm a team-oriented kind of guy; I've played soccer and hockey all my life.
My questions are the following:
1. How many trainees attend pilot school in Moose Jaw each session and how many CF-18 positions are available per session?
2. Assuming one becomes a CF-18 pilot, how many years must that person stay in the Air Force?
3. If there is no current conflict with which Canada is involved in, what does a CF-18 pilot do? Does he/she have a choice where to be stationed?
4. Once retired, can a CF-18 pilot transfer his skill set to become a commercial airline pilot? Is this common?
5. I'm from Montreal, a fun, party-filled city with a great nightlife and great people. I've lived here all my life. I don't consider myself to be a very sensitive guy (getting homesick, missing friends) but I can't help but wonder what life will be like in some remote part of Canada (or the world).....what are your experiences with this?
Well, that's about it. I hope some of you guys will respond seeing as this is a pretty long post. Sorry for the long read ;D