Military pilot application window?
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To my knowledge, this is no longer acceptable. It's very topgun'ish
If you just want to be a pilot, you state pilot. Not Pilot Pilot Pilot. It seems to rub them the wrong way.
If you just want to be a pilot, you state pilot. Not Pilot Pilot Pilot. It seems to rub them the wrong way.
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Exactly. If you only would be happy with a pilot offer, don't put anything else. My application was:
1. Pilot
2. X
3. X
I also made it very clear during my interview that I would only accept a pilot offer, and if I was not given one, then I simply would reapply next year.
+1 To what AuxBatOn and BPF said. People taking the military route for the free education and training in order to finally get a nice civilian job are, in my opinion, not doing the right thing for them. What I see is that they happen to be the ones that find BMOQ hard and exasperating.
1. Pilot
2. X
3. X
I also made it very clear during my interview that I would only accept a pilot offer, and if I was not given one, then I simply would reapply next year.
+1 To what AuxBatOn and BPF said. People taking the military route for the free education and training in order to finally get a nice civilian job are, in my opinion, not doing the right thing for them. What I see is that they happen to be the ones that find BMOQ hard and exasperating.
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ok, thats what I plan on doing. I will be heading to a cfrc very soon to start the rotp process. And the paid tuition isn't my motive, but it is an incentive. Thanks for the advice everyone!
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Curious question. How many years must an airforce pilot serve in the Canadian forces, while choosing to do ROTP?
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I believe it's 9 for ROTP(?), however for pilots you sign up for 7 years after you earn wings.
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With Cons cutting the military down to below levels seen in some 3rd World despot nations, what are the chances going to be like in the future?
Anyone want a Sea King endorsement?
Anyone want a Sea King endorsement?

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5 for ROTP. You can do both the ROTP and wings service at the same time, they are not in addition to each other.TheCheez wrote:I believe it's 9 for ROTP(?), however for pilots you sign up for 7 years after you earn wings.
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So 5 years of ROTP, then 7 years of obligatory service? A total of 12 years of service if my math is correct..?
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Do you remember who cancelled the Sea King replacement in the first place? Who sent us into Afghanistan with green camo on chartered Russian cargo planes?Dash-Ate wrote:With Cons cutting the military down to below levels seen in some 3rd World despot nations, what are the chances going to be like in the future?
Anyone want a Sea King endorsement?
Geez did I say that....? Or just think it....?
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Nope, you can do them concurrently, they do not add on to each other.Censo wrote:So 5 years of ROTP, then 7 years of obligatory service? A total of 12 years of service if my math is correct..?
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Can you elaborate on that kev, thanks.kev994 wrote:Nope, you can do them concurrently, they do not add on to each other.Censo wrote:So 5 years of ROTP, then 7 years of obligatory service? A total of 12 years of service if my math is correct..?
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I got my degree in 2005, so my obligatory service ended 2010 (5 years). I got my wing in 2007, so my restricted release goes to 2014 (7 years). From 2007 when I got my wings until 2010 when my ROTP obligatory service for ROTP expired I was serving 2 mandatory service periods at the same time, so mine was closer to 9 years.
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Thanks kev. I talked to a recruiter last year and she told me the total number of years I must serve is 12. Then I came looking on here and I got different responses for total years serve. Curious question. Would you recommend the military option?
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It's not a 5+7 thing, when you join you sign an initial contract. The length of these vary, but for pilots they are usually 9 or 12 years, these days they also make you sign for 7 years after wings. When you can get out is the end of your initial contract or 7 years after wings (or any other obligatory service you incur), whichever is later.
For example, when I joined DEO I only signed for 9 years, but it took me 5 years to get my wings, and I owe 7 after that. I won't be able to leave until 12 years, even though my initial contract was only for 9.
Things in the air forces aren't great these days, massive budget cuts combined with record levels of pilot training means guys are getting their wings in record time, then sitting around for a year or two before they can be trained on an operational aircraft. They are even sending some newly winged pilots to ground jobs after wings simply because no squadron can adsorb them. Things change so quickly though that it could be awesome again by the time you get in. Despite all the negatives, I'd still recommend it.
For example, when I joined DEO I only signed for 9 years, but it took me 5 years to get my wings, and I owe 7 after that. I won't be able to leave until 12 years, even though my initial contract was only for 9.
Things in the air forces aren't great these days, massive budget cuts combined with record levels of pilot training means guys are getting their wings in record time, then sitting around for a year or two before they can be trained on an operational aircraft. They are even sending some newly winged pilots to ground jobs after wings simply because no squadron can adsorb them. Things change so quickly though that it could be awesome again by the time you get in. Despite all the negatives, I'd still recommend it.
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I like it. Every flight is an adventure!Censo wrote:Would you recommend the military option?
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What are your goals?Censo wrote: Would you recommend the military option?
Why do you want to fly?
Would you want to be part of the military if it wasn't for flying?
Think ahead or fall behind!
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Yes we get folks through the mill pretty quick these days and yes, there is a bottleneck between wings and the operational training units but no one has gone straight to a ground job. Not yet anyway.bradley wrote:Things in the air forces aren't great these days, massive budget cuts combined with record levels of pilot training means guys are getting their wings in record time, then sitting around for a year or two before they can be trained on an operational aircraft. They are even sending some newly winged pilots to ground jobs after wings simply because no squadron can adsorb them. Things change so quickly though that it could be awesome again by the time you get in. Despite all the negatives, I'd still recommend it.
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www.army.ca
RMC.
First round of selections has been made for this year. Pilots first (of course).
Second selection is coming up in middle of May.
An interesting website.
RMC.
First round of selections has been made for this year. Pilots first (of course).
Second selection is coming up in middle of May.
An interesting website.