Noticing all of the people out there who seem to maintain that it is "luck" that makes a trooper...
Luck will get you to the third Bn
You may even stumble into a Para crse,
but the Para coys are composed of uncommonly aggressive, extremely fit and motivated individuals. It is not just another job. Units like the QOR do mostly administrative DZs and associated activities. For them, and anyone else who has'nt actually done an exercise jump, it's just a course, another pin. They dont get jump pay or wear a maroon beret, and as such, are not qualified to make assumptions and observations about stuff I do every day. They don't do a Coopers test WELL 3-4 times a year, or run in all weather as a welcome break from circuit training.
I don't see too many of those people around when we are doing full kit, double door mass at night on day one of a 2 week Exercise.
We do have paratroopers, it is an MOC (031A) and you can make it there if you work hard and perservere. I did.