Jetstream

flystraightin · Post by **flystraightin** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:42 am

Just saw a commercial for Discovery Channel's "Jetstream". Apparently they documented the fighter training of some new CAF 410 sqn. guys. Might be interesting, check it out...www.jetstreamonline.ca

AirCon · Post by **AirCon** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:28 am

Supposed to be 9 months of their training over the course of the series. Might give some insight to civvies considering joining the CF with aspirations of being an 18 Driver. It should answer some questions!

GilletteNorth · Post by **GilletteNorth** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:56 pm

I'm looking forward to taping it. 8 part series starting Jan 9th.

groundpilot · Post by **groundpilot** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:13 pm

Just to make sure the facts are straight:

The crew was here a year ago and taped fighter pilot course 39. 42 is the current course that may include me, anyhow...

It is an 8 part series and the first episode airs the following times on the Discovery Channel:

Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday, January 08, 2008 at 1:00 AM (EST)
Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 5:00 AM (EST)
Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 5:00 PM (EST)
Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM (EST)
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 3:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 2:00 AM (EST)
Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 9:00 AM (EST)

http://www.discoverychannel.ca/jetstream/

matt777 · Post by **matt777** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:53 pm

These are the times I found:

http://ctvmedia.ca/discovery/

wan2fly99 · Post by **wan2fly99** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:37 am

First show was last night. I thought t was okay Not really like American show where they hipe everything up.

I like the girl there She can take a lot of G's

THEICEMAN · Post by **THEICEMAN** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:04 am

Wow...is it really that hard to get into the CF-18 program? At the beginning, they said that those rookies were hand picked out of thousands?

Dam...could of gotten an American citizenship before I was 18!

Could of had better chances of flying something cool with the navy, air force or even marines.....Dam!

TheCheez · Post by **TheCheez** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:49 am

THEICEMAN wrote:Wow...is it really that hard to get into the CF-18 program? At the beginning, they said that those rookies were hand picked out of thousands?

It is a long road with many opportunities to wash out or at the very least make life more difficult for yourself. Like you saw last night with the guy struggling with the centrifuge.

I would say one of the biggest hurdles at the moment is actually getting into the CF as a pilot, after that you need to impress at Moose Jaw and keep that level of performance up through the end of 410 which GP can probably give you an accurate number but its around 2-3 years of being on course from start of Moose Jaw and delivering top of class performance every day.

Cheers

Coast-dog · Post by **Coast-dog** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:38 am

"Right-you-are, Kenny!"

...and typically that's 2 to 3 years after a pilot completes his or her Military College or equivalent University degree, basic flying training & officer training.

The earliest age a person could expect to become a fighter pilot in the CF, under the current training regime, is 26 years old.

furious george · Post by **furious george** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:01 am

Don't forget trying to get through SLT with your liver intact.

Coast-dog · Post by **Coast-dog** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:40 am

mellow_pilot · Post by **mellow_pilot** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:12 pm

furious george wrote:Don't forget trying to get through SLT with your liver intact.

HEY!!! I resemble that remark! (Je semble a ce commentaire)

furious george · Post by **furious george** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:35 pm

Mellow:

How's the Mega treating you? (I'm assuming from your location)

groundpilot · Post by **groundpilot** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:26 pm

Coast-dog wrote:"Right-you-are, Kenny!"

...and typically that's 2 to 3 years after a pilot completes his or her Military College or equivalent University degree, basic flying training & officer training.

The earliest age a person could expect to become a fighter pilot in the CF, under the current training regime, is 26 years old.

A guy here now is 22. Most of us are 26/27 like you said though.

mellow_pilot · Post by **mellow_pilot** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:12 pm

furious george wrote:Mellow:

How's the Mega treating you? (I'm assuming from your location)

If you've been here, you don't really need me to answer that!!!

But I'll be out by mid Feb. Hooray for accelerated training!!!

Troubleshot · Post by **Troubleshot** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:14 pm

watched it this evening, very interesting show indeed. I will try and catch them all now.

Coast-dog · Post by **Coast-dog** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:31 pm

groundpilot wrote: A guy here now is 22. Most of us are 26/27 like you said though.

Wow!!!

That's some lucky pilot!!! What program did he enroll under? Interesting...

Is it the one where you don't have to have a degree in-hand, but have to work towards one on your own time?

groundpilot · Post by **groundpilot** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:44 pm

cplpilot · Post by **cplpilot** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:20 am

The most experience has 1000 hours i wonder what the insurance say

ei ei owe · Post by **ei ei owe** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:53 am

groundpilot wrote:
Coast-dog wrote:"Right-you-are, Kenny!"

...and typically that's 2 to 3 years after a pilot completes his or her Military College or equivalent University degree, basic flying training & officer training.

The earliest age a person could expect to become a fighter pilot in the CF, under the current training regime, is 26 years old.
A guy here now is 22. Most of us are 26/27 like you said though.

Dad bought him an 18 PPC. Maybe he ramped at Cold Lake?

Stevo226 · Post by **Stevo226** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:01 pm

Is this new guy from Dryden by chance?

invertedattitude · Post by **invertedattitude** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:31 pm

I think the show is pretty good.

Makes me regret not pursuing the military now

niwre · Post by **niwre** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:14 pm

invertedattitude wrote:I think the show is pretty good.

Makes me regret not pursuing the military now

Thats why I hate shows like these makes me say that too but I also say they had their chance with me. Stupid bee sting allergy. I went during a time when pilots were not needed but now they are.....

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:37 pm

I don't know about you guys but that centrifuge would probably have done me in! Last time I rode the rotron at the stampede I ralphed all "those little doughnuts" up into a garbage can... Totally impressed the girl I was with.

Coast-dog · Post by **Coast-dog** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:17 am

Ah, yessss...the Rototron...good times

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