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As part of CFSSAT's Aeromedical recertification program I teach about sports and nutritional supplements for aircrew (I'm an aerospace physiologist).  Caffeine is one component of the brief. First of all, a cup of coffee will normally have about 120 and 150 mg of caffeine; depends on the brand...

I think the major issue betwen BA vs BSc boils down to the lab situation.  Most science courses come complete with the additional 4-hour lab component.  If you compare the schedule of a BA student taking 6 classroom courses with a BSc student taking 6...the BSc probably has 3 or 4 lab blocks...

Sorry...damage done.  You get the "special" flight to 43K.  ;D Don't worry about it...all my pay stubs go to "CFSAT"...

As I remember, Cougar Salvo ran in one of two ways: 1.  Word would come out far in advance of the activities CS would entail...Helo insertions on night patrols, live fire jungle lanes, FIBUA, etc... 2.  No word at all what was going to happen until you stepped off the bus...hello to a week of...

CFSSAT (2 x S) runs both Basic SERE and Advanced SERE courses out of a remote camp in Nopiming Provincial Park, about 2.5 hours NE of Winnipeg. The SERE program was adopted in the late 90s when Canada signed on with STANAG 7030 (CSAR), which dictated that we would run training to provide...

For the Aeromed Techs, running the chambers is normally reserved for the WOs and senior Sgts...and by "running" I mean acting as the dive supervisor or flight director.  The actually physical turning of dials can be done by any qualified Aeromed Tech.  Positions are split between instructing...

Be aware that if you're going for an aircrew trade, there are a number of supplements that are classed as "shall not take" on the flight surgeon database.  The list includes ephedra-based products, creatine, St John's Wort and valerian.  Products containing "bitter orange" (synephrine) were...

Not surprising.  Due to the nature of hypoxia, in a severe case the individual being affected often doesn't realize it...to the point where an instructor trying to hook them back up will be interpreted as interferring with their O2 connection (confusion) or an attempt to end the good times...

Messages were cut today for the next stage in the selection process...

Barrack boxes are actually pretty big...I just measured mine downstairs and it's about 24"x19"x12"  (length/width/depth).  Probably the most hated piece of luggage in the eyes of Air Canada baggage handlers.

The two shaving kit system evolved out of saving time...  Even if it only saves you a few minutes in the morning (from having the ensure the cap on the toothpaste is clean, shaving cream cap clean, etc.), those extra minutes can be used making sure that everybody's bed and inspection layout is...

While doing a course at NAS Pensacola in Florida in the fall, I had the "good fortune" to attend a Pensacola Ice Pilots hockey game.  Probably one of the funniest sporting events I've ever seen: 1) Most people were wearing sweaters and had blankets  I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt, and it...

What?!?! No folding of clothing into various shapes?!?! Let me tell you...there is no pride like the pride that comes from an expertly folded pair of ginch placed on display for the DS...

I'll second that. Of all the polish-the-bottoms schemes, hair spray works absolutely the best.  Just wash the bottom of the boot, allow it to dry...apply the spray & lay the boot on its side with the sole on a plastic bag (so the excess drips off).  When it drys, it looks polished, but you...

Sometimes they are...  Normally Initial Pilot followed by Basic SERE, but it doesn't always work out that way.  At the moment, CFSSAT is having new vacuum pumps installed on the altitude side of the house...next Initial starts on the 11th of April and the BSERE starts on the 12th.

Actually, the change to the flight profiles came out of the development of a pressure breathing bench, not due to decompression cases.  The chance of developing DCS is incredibly low...in fact, the risk is *much* higher for the staff at CFSSAT than any student going through the school.  As a...

I remember doing the "PT 400" test back in Wainwright in 98.  As I remember it, 4 components: run, chin ups, push ups and sit ups.  Each component was scored from 0 to 100.  The minimum to pass a single component was scored as 50 points, so for example 7 chin ups was 50 points, 8 was 55...up...

You can leave your knife at home.  You'll be issued a Russel at CFSSAT.

Are you sure you have those dates right?  The BSERE at that time is from 12 to 20 April.

Actually, having people trained in R2I and interrogation mixing is a very bad idea. An R2I instructor is trained to work with students using techinques that are not sanctioned by the Geneva Conventions.  Using a person trained for R2I vs an actual prisoner runs the risk of the instructor using...