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It seems we all know about the army reserve, we've all heard of the naval reserve, but we never hear much about the air reserve.
From the DND site, they do have a newsletter:
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/air_reserve/newsletter/newsletter_e.asp?cat=158
...but it seems that at least on this site, I haven't heard much class A type air reserve stuff.
If someone could educate me, we can resolve some of my confusion....
I understand there are AEF's - that I sorta understand, but how do air reserve flights, or flying squadrons work. It seems to me that places like 403 sqn in Gagetown is not a class A type place... I am under this impression because this is more of an operational unit as I see it, and wouldn't really fall under a class A schedule. I would assume that everyone there would be reg force supplimental or class B.
I also understand that air reserve takes mostly skilled applicants but they do take unskilled:
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/air_reserve/recruiting/occupations_e.asp
What would this ratio be?
The way I've understood reserve units - army and navy - differs in how I'm understanding air reserve units.
Where am I going with all this rambling?
I'm wondering how class A reservists fits into a sqn like 403? Would they? Is there value in having class A's come in when most staff is working full time?
I could be completely out to lunch on how I'm seeing things. Could someone provide me with some insight?
I did a search, I found some air reserve info but like another ongoing thread, it's a pilot one. My interest lies in more of a support point of view.
-th
From the DND site, they do have a newsletter:
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/air_reserve/newsletter/newsletter_e.asp?cat=158
...but it seems that at least on this site, I haven't heard much class A type air reserve stuff.
If someone could educate me, we can resolve some of my confusion....
I understand there are AEF's - that I sorta understand, but how do air reserve flights, or flying squadrons work. It seems to me that places like 403 sqn in Gagetown is not a class A type place... I am under this impression because this is more of an operational unit as I see it, and wouldn't really fall under a class A schedule. I would assume that everyone there would be reg force supplimental or class B.
I also understand that air reserve takes mostly skilled applicants but they do take unskilled:
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/air_reserve/recruiting/occupations_e.asp
What would this ratio be?
The way I've understood reserve units - army and navy - differs in how I'm understanding air reserve units.
Where am I going with all this rambling?
I'm wondering how class A reservists fits into a sqn like 403? Would they? Is there value in having class A's come in when most staff is working full time?
I could be completely out to lunch on how I'm seeing things. Could someone provide me with some insight?
I did a search, I found some air reserve info but like another ongoing thread, it's a pilot one. My interest lies in more of a support point of view.
-th