Canadian Fighter Pilots Sent to U.S. due to Problems in Training
Canadian Fighter Pilots Sent to U.S. due to Problems in Training The Canadian Military had to send its Fledgling Fighter Pilots down to the United States because of ongoing problems with training, including a number of Aircraft Crashes, according to documents obtained by the Citizen. Canadian and Foreign Fighter Pilots were being trained by the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program at facilities in Moose Jaw, Sask., and Cold Lake, Alta. The Department of National Defence oversees the training, with support services provided by Bombardier. But in 2011 Bombardier brought in a program to cut its costs, resulting in changes to the level of training services provided, according to a January 2012 Canadian Military briefing report. Most notable of these was a reduction in aircraft availability, then Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Walt Natynczyk was told in the briefing. In turn, this negatively impacted the Pilot Production Capability of NFTC due to diminished stude...