It appears that I'll be posted to Trenton until at least October after this course.
Looking forward to getting to know you Bellville and Trenton folk a little better this spring / summer!

I'm hoping to be working with 429 trsp sqn for that time in an OJT position. Should be a wealth of knowledge.

Exciting times to come!

429 Sqn just happened to be where I work. You just hit the Jackpot my friend.

Make sure you come over and introduce yourself when you "clear in" the Sqn.

Remember that "Once a Bison, always a Bison"

Fortunae Nihil

Ghislain

Nice! Congrats man!

I'll try not to arrest you. Can't make promises though.

Congrats buddy. Hit me up when you're around the Trenton area

You'll see me Eric... Look for the roof rack

ghis, C17s have been my dream bird long before Canada made the purchase. You can bet I'll be busting my ass to get there as a posting prior to wings parade.

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eric i got a quesion. Do MP'S have any law rights off base? like in cold lake once there off base can they pull us over or anythign?

Welcome to the area! Swing by JFP Automotive in Belleville and say hello!

Congrats...you couldn't have picked a better place to be located as a DSM'er, and with Shannonville at your backdoor you'll have a good time. I enjoyed a few good summers out there myself. You'll have fun!

COOL BEANS.. shannonville ... And armdrop... Plus brighton speedway for watching some stock car racing and outlaws! excelent beaches here! hopefully we can get some cruises happening this summer!

The only good thing about Trenton is that Shannonville isn't a far drive

There is work required before I hit any tracks. I need to get the GSX in top notch condition before she comes to Moosejaw with me in October!

I also work at 429 sqn...

That would be a long drive

And after my several roads trips to Cali I totally agree with Reza

Oh, I have full confidence in my machine! Personally never really liked cruise control, but it is hooked up and fully functional.
She's taken me to Calgary and almost back. Lol. Still not sure what quite happened.

When are you scheduled to show up at the Sqn???

I'm thinking the Tuesday after Easter. Not sure which sqn I'll be attached to yet, but from my understanding I can request to go wherever once I'm there. After all, my skill set is quite limited at this point. Everyone needs coffee. Haha

Officially posted to Trenton! Booyah! No idea what sqn yet, but I'll be there.

Let us know when you'll be in town and we'll have a beer call at my place.

Ghislain

Scheduled to report Tuesday after Easter. I'll be working out of the CAAWC doing god only knows what. Haha. Flight training in October.
It'll be a good summer!

The CAAWC eh... have fun

love the caawc..hehe

Well, it was an amazing weekend and I feel it's time for an update.
I've been pushing through NFTC Phase II Harvard training for the past 9 months. Hard work and dedication (and a lot of alcohol.....) has gotten me here and I'm happy to announce that I've been selected to move forward with Multi engine flight training.

For all of those who aren't too sure what that is, the important thing to take away is my odds of being posted to Trenton with the crew just increased 100xs over!
WOOT!

Should have final word in another 9 months so hand tight

Big dirty bird, I'm coming for you....

Nice that's exciting to hear, I am sure it will be nice to be closer to home!

Hello Skipper!!!

Let me tell you that I like what I read. For you civilians; that means that means that "Johnny" might have a crack at Flying the C17; an Airplane that I have been working on (wrenching) for the past 8 years.

I have been wrenching on Military Aircraft for the past 29 years and this is the best "Airframe" I ever worked on. It is Big, Modern and it kicks ars.

I have travelled the world aboard this plane as a Tech Crewman (Onboard Mechanic). If Johnny gets what he wants he will be Flying while I sleep at the back!!!

Keep at it and best of luck.

Ghislain

If I was a pilot, I'd want to know my mechanics have the skills to keep a DSM running. Those are legit credentials

Congrats Johnny!

Thanks for reassuring Johnny with that false sense of security!!!

Ghislain

Hahaha! Thanks all. Still up in the air, but that's the goal we all have here.

My original post asked if your DSM was actually running Ghis, but I didn't want to scare Johnny with the likely answer

He is a Pilot and can take a lot of abuse!!!

Ghislain

Haha. Running or not, it's still in better condition then mine.
NOTE TO ALL DSMers. DON'T BRING YOUR CAR TO MOOSE JAW!

And TA-DA! I've been posted to 429 Sqn to fly the C-17 with Ghiz!!!!!
So I'll be hanging around the county area for about the next 5 years. Booyah!!!!

You mean the Quinte area right?

Per'ty much Jay!!!

Ghislain

Well to us Hellville people.. The county refers to the folk who live accross the bay bridge.

"wer from da county eh!"

That's great news johnny!

Congratulations buddy! Just in time for me to get posted out! Trenton will be a great place for you, but you already knew that!

Enroute through the states in the mighty GSX pulling my trailer.
Sure would be nice to have a tail wind opposed to the 50kmh head wind.... grrrr.

I had that headwind as a tailwind for me last night heading to Detroit. May not be the same weather system but it was definitely blowing due West!

Will you be crossing back into Canada at the Detroit crossing, or are you trudging further east and crossing at Buffalo/Erie/Niagara/etc.?