Ok, let me explain.

I changed trades and elements in the military. I used to be a Signal Operator and held the rank of Sergeant. I voluntarily dropped my rank to Corporal and changed to Air Force so I could become an Aircraft Electronics Technician (Avionics).

Part of that is doing POET or Performance Oriented Electronics Training. It's a 7 month straight course that is equivalent to a 2 year college diploma program. Needless to say it's a LOT of information coming down range (akin to drinking from a fire hydrant).

So, after a WHOLE LOT of studying it's finally done. The graduation parade is on Tuesday, then I get to be with my wife and boy for the month of December. I've only seen them 9 days in 7 months, so you can understand I'm excited.

Come January I do 2 months of Common Core training (Marshalling, De-Icing, This is a wrench, etc), then it's off to Avionics school, and then the OJT starts! Busy times!

Now if you'll excuse me, I have about 60oz of Rye Whiskey calling me! :D

Grats Bin! :)

Conga Rats!
You couldn't go Army Aviation?

Nay, no such thing in the Canadian Forces. If it flies, it's blue. ;)

Thanks for the grats folks! :)

Sounds terrific, Bin, congratulations!

I don't know what's more disturbing....
That Canadia doesn't have helicopters in its Army, or that is does have an Air Force....:eek:

We have helicopters hehe, it's just that the Air Force handles them.

You know, if it goes up, it's Air Force! :p

Very impressive! Congratulations!!

Have a great time with your wife and son, and enjoy your new field.

Congrats mate - very pleased for you!!

You mean you were a Poet and I didn't knowit??? haha :) I crack me up.

Grats on your change!

Now drop rank again, move to the US and join our military :) I can probably get you a stent in a warm sandy place really easy.

Hehe, here's hoping once I finish my apprentice training (some time about two years from now) I'll be making a trip to either Canadian Forces Station Alert (North Pole) and/or Egypt with the MFO (orange beret's) in the Sinai. If I go to Egypt I might get the chance to work on US Black Hawks! :D

congrats Binu

Very cool man!!!

<--almost 20 year vet of Aircraft Avionics and I live to tell you it's a great job ;)