Pedantic point: Transport Canada has zero say about certification of military aircraft in Canada. DND is its own airworthiness authority, from the MND.
And that may be the rub, where SOR and contract have differences that didn’t make the translation from technical to contractual terms. It happens and can be inadvertent, deliberate or a mix of both.
It is really difficult to craft SORs that take into account every single scenario. It’d help of we had a general suitability clause but in my experience with PSPC, we can’t really effectively do that.
Absolutely, Max. Trying to hit the balance between ‘got enough details’ and ‘over-prescriptive’ can be a fine line, indeed. Ts&Cs in the contract can provide some buffer, but things will almost always then come down to the cost side of the Time-Scope-Cost triangle, and you’re looking at ECPs or AWRs to leverage that buffer and both those absorb $$$.
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Now back to DeHavilland Canada, I am kind of glad they went with the old name. I like it.Don't mean nuthin'... Viking Air will make sure it lives on
DHC-5 Buffalo
With nearly twice the payload as the DHC-4 Caribou and improved STOL capabilities, the DHC-5 Buffalo was designed to be a tactical transport aircraft for militaries worldwide. Many Buffalo would also later be used for search-and-rescue operations by the Canadian Air Force.
Viking owns the Type Certificate for the DHC-5 Buffalo and provides parts and support services to the fleet worldwide. If you would like more information on Viking's support for this aircraft, please visit our Customer Support page for details.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
Since 1928, De Havilland Canada has been building utility-built aircraft for customers here at home, and around the world.
At the rate we divest things the Depots will hold parts for them for free for years!!Don't mean nuthin'... Viking Air will make sure it lives on
DHC-5 Buffalo
With nearly twice the payload as the DHC-4 Caribou and improved STOL capabilities, the DHC-5 Buffalo was designed to be a tactical transport aircraft for militaries worldwide. Many Buffalo would also later be used for search-and-rescue operations by the Canadian Air Force.
Viking owns the Type Certificate for the DHC-5 Buffalo and provides parts and support services to the fleet worldwide. If you would like more information on Viking's support for this aircraft, please visit our Customer Support page for details.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
Since 1928, De Havilland Canada has been building utility-built aircraft for customers here at home, and around the world.
27. Slow learner and not very body position aware. Yes Buxton in January is 'solid' but the shuttle runs inside were kinder to the body than 5 miles of literally freezing the lining of your lungs at -30. And landing inside the old NORAD ammo storage dump fenceline on my first jump cost me a $#!+ ton of beer. Somehow the jumpmaster never got tagged for that...2 sprained ankles must = "feet and knees together". I bet your PI said "good job...give me 25 for each!".
Ref the underlined part...I seem to remember a Van Doo Cpl on the Franco course who sprained or broke an ankle on the night jump and sucked it up on the ramp jump for the same reason. A level of motivation I'd not seen previous on the folks on BP - I think 1 pers went off the Mock Tower 20-some times to get his check.
Or maybe move 442 to Whitehorse.....
Honestly, if this government wanted to make it work, they would throw enough money at our problems for them to disappear so we can get the job done effectively.
Perhaps just separating the budget out so it isn't a burden and so its costs are not buried from the public eye. Private would cost significantly more. No private business would rely on assets positioned every 3000 miles across the country. They would open at least 4 bases below 60 and at least 2 above. Liability would define the mission. They couldn't get away with half-ass
