So far so good

[ROTP Applicant]

Congrats on your enrollment and good luck at the Mega!

 

[WannaBeFlyer]

Good luck Zach! Keep in touch.

 

[double0three]

Congrats Zach!  Sounds very exciting for you, and sad to say that I probably won't be joining you.

My medical nonsense that has been going on the past few months has unfortunately delayed me past the date for which I can apply for ROTP for this year.  So I'm probably going to start persuing other opportunities.  Maybe next year I will think about applying again.  But since for unknown reasons they said my eyes aren't good enough for Pilot, I will have to think long and hard whether I will want to try for navigator or not next year.  We shall see.

Good luck to all who are in, and those trying to get in.  Not sure if this is a closed book for me just yet, but I am quite sure that it will be at least a year before anything important happens to me with the military.  I'll probably watch these boards off and on, until I know whats going on for sure.  Thanks for everyone's help during this long process!

 

[WannaBeFlyer]

Sorry to hear that double.

Maybe next year I will think about applying again.  But since for unknown reasons they said my eyes aren't good enough for Pilot, I will have to think long and hard whether I will want to try for navigator or not next year.

Just an unwanted suggestion, but if you are thinking of applying next year, get the documentation from the specialist and continue to do PT etc. until then. (Unless Pilot was all you could see yourself doing in the CF.) Mind you, a lot can change in one year believe me.

Good luck with your decision! For me, I am torn between reapplying to 32 or sticking it out here and taking my computer skills to the Reserves as a Sig Op or Comm Research. Part of it will depend on if they close CEOTP or not in the coming year and we'll have to see what they think about me withdrawing from the process for personal reasons. Some say I should be fine; others say forget it. For now, I will just continue to spot 130's and 144's through the fence at 412 with my geeky little scanner thinking about what could have been. LoL - pathetic.

Anyway, who cares about me - good luck double. Try for Nav! and you're right - it is hard to stay off army.ca.

 

[double0three]

Pilot is what initially drew me to the forces to begin with, but I would still be interested in Navigator.  And if I do end up having to reapply and whatnot I would definately get the medical docs beforehand

But anywho I'll keep you all updated, and MikeG and Zach do the same.

 

[Astrodog]

Finally got the process started myself, did very well in the aptitude test and had the medical today... opto and blood work on tuesday and monday respectively... then interview and fitness before the end of the month and hopefully will be able to get into an aircrew slot shortly thereafter! The recruiting staff are starting to call me by name  ;D

 

[WannaBeFlyer]

Good luck Astro. Try not to laugh during the step test...

Are you going through CFRC Ottawa? I thought I remember seeing in another post that you were from the area....

 

[SupersonicMax]

   Another update on my progress...

    I was enrolled today in Saint John, New Brunswick. I signed a 12 year contract as Pilot. I had to do a bunch of paperwork and then pledge allegiance to the queen in front of my parents, and three other officer cadets who were enrolled at the same time as me. I was the only one going airforce, the other three were all army - engineers.

   Next sunday my flight leaves to take me to IAP in St. Jean Quebec, which will last until July 28th. I have august off, unless I can find a month of work before University starts again.

     So thats me. I am now one of you guys and just need to learn how to act like it! I am very excited for IAP - but its coming soon.
                 
                             Take care all, wish me luck on my course!

                                   - OCdt. Sawyer

I'd say more like 14-15 right now...  4 yrs University + 7 yrs after WINGS (not university, which is probably 2-3 years after university grad to get your wings...)

Max

 

[Astrodog]

Good luck Astro. Try not to laugh during the step test...

Are you going through CFRC Ottawa? I thought I remember seeing in another post that you were from the area....

Negative, I am through CFRC London. Hopefully the tests go swimmingly, opto next tues and going to get blood taken that day as well  :-\  ... But just had Tiger 423 (CH-146) fly over my house inbound CYXU, so that definatly got me excited and motivated again!

 

[Astrodog]

medical checked out and finally got my date in stone, serial 6301 running 16-20 of october, anybody else on this aircrew? Guess I'll know my fate more or less in 13 days

 

[WannaBeFlyer]

Good luck 'dog! Let us know how it goes.

Do you have any flying experience? (Not that it really matters...)


MG

 

[Astrodog]

Yeah, have my rec permit right now(made sure not to get PPL prior to aircrew, am just waiting on a pass/fail to fly the PPL flight test), learned to fly on the mighty DA20-C1! Not getting too worked up about aircrew, it is what it is and I'm sure if I listen to instructions and fly the instruments I will be fine.

 

[WannaBeFlyer]

I trained on an Eclipse last summer; I absolutely love that airplane. (beats a 172 any day IMHO). I originally started on a Katana and made the switch after a flight with a friend. I love spinning Diamond products!  >

Anyway, as I mentioned, best of luck! BTW, good move on the RPP. I did the same - A CPL would be a lot of money and time before re-testing for aircrew (but you don't need to worry  8) ) Not to mention, when I show friends family etc. the Eclipse, they usually say "I'm not getting in that effin' thing!" So there is no need to spend a couple of thousand more to be able to carry more than one Px...

MG

 

[Astrodog]

Currently at 8 wing.. absolutely loved it here... met the standards for pilot, but not air nav... class of 9, 5 pilot and 1 also made air nav... now onto toronto for the meds!

 

[double0three]

good luck!!

 

[WannaBeFlyer]

Good for you Astro! 'Member to save to those pints 'till after the meds!! 

Good luck & keep in touch!

 

[Astrodog]

Well, medicals are all done... wont know for a few weeks forsure but the doc said that there wasn't anything that stood out to him that would be an issue. Only catch was that I didn't fit the J Ranger or the Griff, so no exciting world of Tac Hel for me! But the good news is that I do fit the Hawk which means the dream is still alive! Pretty exciting stuff, though now I have to play the dreaded waiting game... Even if something comes up the entire experience at 8 wing and Downsview was just awesome, had a good bunch of candidates and we had a blast together, if anybody has any Qs about the aircrew process feel free to ask!

 

[SupersonicMax]

That's weird.  You are not fit for Helo and they let you into the trade...  On my Aircrew Serial, one guy was cut for this reason.

Max

 

[Astrodog]

Well I wouldnt go so far as to say Im in the trade yet, so hopefully they don't look at this as an issue... I was told that you have to not fit into 2 training aircraft for it to be an issue by the Aircrew Flight Surgeon so knock on wood... I cant see this being an issue as I'm not a large individual, just a shade over 6' and there was another fellow on my serial that was also in my boat.. so that would be eliminating a huge cross section of people from the trade for being essentially of average height. Out of 5 of us I think there was only 1 who fit in all aircraft types, 2 didnt fit the J Ranger and 2 didnt fit the hawk.

 

[WannaBeFlyer]

Hey - if it doesn't work out, at least you tried and you know it was for reasons out of your control. Keep in touch...