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- I'm Captain Jackie Ruis
from Ottawa, Ontario,

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a pilot at 450 Squadron

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here at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa in Ontario.

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<i>- The missions of Canada's military pilots</i>
<i>are as varied as the airframes they fly.</i>

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(Ruis):  My role in terms of the Chinook,

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we transport either troops,
equipment or supplies,

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whether domestically
or deployed on operations.

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It's such a great tool for
the Canadian Forces and so fun to fly.

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There's various different platforms.

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In terms of helicopters,
there's search and rescue as an option.

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You've also got tactical helicopter,

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and you've got maritime support,
so, various different roles for the helicopter.

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The fixed-wing job is mainly for troop transport

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as well as supplies overseas.

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We also have fast jet.

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The role of the F-18 is to intercept
other aircraft

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and to drop ordnance when required.

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<i>- Pilots work with sophisticated technology</i>
<i>like precision tactical navigation,</i>

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<i>advanced communication,</i>

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<i>sensor and counter-measure systems,</i>

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<i>as well as the latest high-tech</i>
<i>weapon delivery systems.</i>

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<i>They plan and execute tactical air missions</i>

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<i>in support of civil authorities</i>
<i>or military objectives.</i>

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<i>It can be tactical aviation support to the Army</i>
<i>with Griffon and Chinook helicopters,</i>

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<i>or tactical airlift with Hercules</i>
<i>and Globemaster aircraft.</i>

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<i>For the Royal Canadian Navy,</i>
<i>they provide aerial support</i>

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<i>with Cyclone helicopters</i>
<i>and Aurora long-range patrol aircraft,</i>

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<i>while CF-18 fighter aircraft</i>
<i>defend Canadian and NORAD airspace</i>

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<i>from enemy incursions</i>
<i>and offer close-air support</i>

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<i>to Canadian soldiers</i>
<i>that find themselves in combat overseas.</i>

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<i>There are also humanitarian</i>
<i>and disaster relief missions at home and abroad,</i>

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<i>as well as search and rescue support</i>
<i>from coast to coast to coast in Canada.</i>

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(Ruis): It never becomes mundane.

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I love what I do,
I look forward to coming to work every day,

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and every day is a new challenge.

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(indistinct radio chatter)

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Roger.

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Military aircraft are just so fun.

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The job, right? It's always changing.

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There's always something new and it's exciting.

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Being a pilot in the military,
you're going to get a lot of opportunities,

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so you'll have deployments,

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which you can't do necessarily
as a civilian pilot.

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You'll also get to have a little bit more fun.

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The coolest part about flying
the Chinook helicopter

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is getting to fly low and fast,
so I get to do river runs.

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I get to fly with awesome people

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and the rush of tactical flying is amazing.

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So you're going low and fast,
potentially evading a threat and doing your job.

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<i>- Once they complete their basic officer</i>
<i>and primary flight training,</i>

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<i>new pilots get assigned</i>
<i>to one of three paths.</i>

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<i>Based on their performance and on current needs,</i>

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<i>that could be fast jet,</i>
<i>rotary-wing or multi-engine.</i>

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<i>On completion of that phase of their training,</i>

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<i>pilots receive their wings and are assigned</i>
<i>to an operational training unit</i>

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<i>where they will continue training</i>
<i>with the aircraft</i>

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<i>in the role that they've been assigned.</i>

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<i>After that, they'll be posted</i>
<i>to an operational squadron.</i>

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(Ruis): So it's an incredible responsibility
to be in charge of an aircraft,

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you're responsible for the safety
of everyone on board

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to include passengers and the crew.

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So just making sure that you're doing
your job appropriately,

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and whether that's flying low or flying high,

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whatever it may be,
you just need to make sure

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everyone gets there safely,
and that you can get home as well.

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One of the most amazing experiences for me

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was my deployment to Mali,
so I really felt like I was helping people there.

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You know, whether we were out flying every day

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or just waiting to go,

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it meant that the people on the ground
knew that they could do their job

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and if required, we would come and get them.

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So for me, that was very rewarding.

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If you want adventure and excitement
and a challenge,

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then being a pilot
in the Canadian Armed Forces is for you.