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There are different levels of Paramedics in terms of what drugs they are able to administer. That's why the Coast Guard works with the BC Ambulance Service as necessary.

No argument that it has much more space than the C-295, however it has had issues and modest success in comparison.

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala yeah but the c295 has had a bunch of issues too which ultimately made it more expensive than choosing the spartan

@@Themapleleaforever Yeah, now the RCAF has to do the best with what they've got.

I agree. The mandate for that in Canada falls on the Air Force, but I feel the Coast Guard should do it too. It is a secondary role for Canadian Coast Guard helicopters, but they aren't outfitted or staffed for such.

I believe Air force should be doing combat search and rescue mediavac missions with S-92 or what have now(EH-101) doesn't matter much

@@lloydkuepfer1599 I asked the Royal Canadian Air Force about that a number of years ago, and it started a whole journey about learning the intricacies of CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue), and it's a lot more involved than you might think. True CSAR includes top cover, command and control, and air refueling. It's interesting you mention this because we touched on CSAR in Episode 68 of the "Go Bold with Joetey Attariwala" podcast, and we will be doing a follow-up to that episode with a CSAR pilot soon. You also might want to listen to Episode 4, where we spoke with a MC-130P pilot with the US Air Force Special Operations Command. It's a cool chat! 🙂

Pretty sure it's Griffon Hoverwork.

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala Thanks, I’ll check them out. I’m curious about all military kit. Stay safe man, and thanks for the great videos.

Absolutely agree my friend!

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala And most have no idea who he was. The man was incredible. FYI, dropped a 75 minute military evaluation video today.

My pleasure, and I agree my friend -- never forget! Thank you for watching and for your continued support! It means a lot! 🙂👍

It's a good looking jet! Glad you got to see it in Oshkosh! 👍

I agree! Asterix provides excellent service to the Navy and to partners and allies. The Navy needs more support capability, so I'm totally with you! Thanks for watching! 🙂

Yeah...I was always appreciative of the physical prowess of the RCN personnel waddling over to the Donaire shop in Esquimalt...

Love the comment! He's a really great Commanding Officer whom I have a lot of respect for! Thank you also for your service in uniform!

Hell yeah!! 🙂

Thank you for the kind words. I thought it was important to ask because it sheds a lot of light on the availability of ships. Thank you for watching and for your support! It means a lot! 🙂

I agree, and I like this thought for a lot of reasons!

At $100 Billion estimates Not going to happen. 1/The RN wanted 13 T26 to replace the Dukes....they couldn't afford it. Last week in a respected defence site....The RAN is reconsidering its 26 commitments. The four Royals would be better served both strategically and budget wise. Namely with the TYPE 31/32 hulls at approx $500m each. 2/Irving incompetence... 3/ Davie Shipping excellence.

It looks great, that's for sure! Stay tuned as I have airborne video footage of the jet which will be posted soon! 🙂

I interviewed the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force in Episode 67 of the "Go Bold with Joetey Attariwala" podcast, which can be found on all major podcast platforms. The General speaks about the CC-295 and its future. Please check it out for an answer to your statement.

Awesome to hear!

Viking Air had an interesting proposal for a modernized version of the Buffalo, which was called the Buffalo NG (Next Generation). It would have had new engines and pressurized the cockpit. It would have been a cool solution, and frankly, the performance and capability would have been awesome IF it came to be.

@roymanzini2521 The CC-115 buffalo airframe was out of age. No upgrades was possible. So, the Viking solution was to create a brand new aircraft based on the buffalo. This means research and development, testing, certification, and a solution way more expensive than buying the C-295 or C-27J.

There's lots of rumors about the CC-295. I just interviewed the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and I asked him about the status of the CC-295. According to him, it is making progress and it will be Canada's fixed-wing SAR aircraft. You can hear the chat as Episode 67 of the "Go Bold with Joetey Attariwala" podcast... it's free and available on all the major podcast platforms. We cover a lot, so I hope you have a listen 🙂

Yup. The CT-114 Tutor has been magnificent in the role, but it's getting pretty hard to support, so there is renewed talk about replacing them. I just interviewed the Boss of the 2024 Snowbirds team, and he speaks about the aircraft and the future. It's Episode 70 of the "Go Bold with Joetey Attariwala" podcast, which is free and available on all major podcast platforms. It's a cool chat so I hope you have a listen 🙂

What else are they going to fly? We havent bought our f35s to replace the f18s. Maybe then, but that might cost too much.

419 Sqn just demobbed this last March... They have 18 ''brand spanking'' 20 year old BAE Hawks...Yeah Think?

@@RPMZ11 Such a good point, and a very reasonable idea. Sadly, a bunch of the Hawks are going to be non-flyable maintenance trainers.

The size of the C-27J would definitely have been better suited for all the SAR equipment that needs to be carried, and the commonality with the C-130J would have been advantageous for sure.

From everything I know, you all worked amazingly hard to save the ship. Much respect!

Very legitimate question, lowest bidder as usual. Creating defence and aviation job shall be priority number one. I remember a an air defence system that the missiles came from Switzerland. Pretty useless during the golf war.

Dash 8 didnt have a cargo ramp, and it was a deal breaker. Our sartech need a ramp to safely jump from aircraft.

@@dann2284 Exactly right. A ramp is key.

That's why there is a jump door on the side, like most aircraft of this type

​@@viper29caIt's not just people parachuting from these aircraft. One of their main roles is to drop survival equipment to survivors on the ground/water. For example, if a ship is sinking far out at Sea. This thing will reach them before the helicopters, obviously they can't land to rescue anybody. So they would drop survival equipment through the cargo ramp. They won't be able to do that if the Ramps not working. Furthermore, I could be wrong on this but I'm pretty sure I'm right. Another major issue is they're underpowered. They don't climb very quickly. Which one you're flying low in mountainous terrain with very bad visibility, The ability to quickly climb is crucial from avoiding smashing into a mountain. Apparently the issues are so bad. The military isn't even guaranteeing they will ever be in service.

@@dodoDodo-of6pu can put things other than people out that side door. C-47 did it quite well while being shot at.

@@viper29ca You can drop smaller items out of the side door. The idea of Buying a new aircraft is to make life easier and to be more future proof. Theoretically, almost any plane could do the job. It's about picking the right aircraft for the job. Clearly, Canada did not. I could open up a moving company with an SUV, but a truck would work better.

@@dodoDodo-of6pu any survival equipment is going to be compacted to be able to drop out that door. The door is quite a bit bigger than a person. You could shove a sizeable couch out that door fairly easy, pretty sure survival gear won't be an issue.

I completely agree. It's kind of a travesty that it's taking so long for the SAR community to get such sensors. I've often joked that news channel helicopters have more sensor capability than RCAF SAR aircraft do at the moment! But there is good news -- the CH-149 Cormorant is getting a mid-life upgrade that will give it a lot of sensor capability; and I've chat with sensor operators for the CC-295 and they have said the sensors are amazing, so that's great to hear. I am confident they will make a big difference once operational.

It's important to know when that video was filmed. It was during COVID.

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala True, although it was indicated as having been posted 11 months ago so that’s the reference I used.

@@marcusaetius9309 Yup, totally makes sense. Sometimes it just takes a while to get these videos out. I always try my best.

Thanks for watching and thanks for that perspective! Thank you also for your service in the Army! 👍I think we have all seen good and bad leaders... the trick, I believe, is to identify the good ones and encourage them to stay in!

@@goboldwithjoeteyattariwala you are absolutely right! I got out January 24, and what you just mentioned above is getting harder to achieve. Lack of man/woman power right now is the biggest issue. Every body is basically doing a 2up, sometimes 3up job. Anyway’s I really appreciate your content! Keep up your good work!

@@jean-philipperoussel4400 Thank you my friend. I really appreciate your kind words and your support! Much more to come! 🙂

It's classic! 🙂

I completely agree, and I look forward to him achieving those positions. The Navy needs intelligent, kind and capable leaders like Steve!

Awesome, he was very kind to spend the time he did with me.

I think the Canadian CL-415 is more than capable 😎

😂 Beardforgen came out, and it was the first time I’ve been able to grow a beard. So naturally I’ve kept it as best as I can. I was told when I shaved it I made a grave mistake.

Before the woke Liberals came to power, men were high and tight, and beards only if medically warranted. I think it was different on Navy ships. Though the policy is starting to re-introduce much stricter rules, walk around any base, and you'll see CWO's with beards down to their collar-bone; men with buns; multi-colored hair way below the shoulder, three-days growth, hair not clean or trimmed. Pant legs not bloused; lousy deportment, in a word - shabby. Thanks Justin.

Thank you so much for the kind feedback. I'm happy it brought back memories, and I want to say thank you for your service in the Navy. I hope you are doing well and I hope you will continue to watch as we have more Navy videos ahead! 😊

I know, I was happy to hear about his family background. I'm thrilled Capt Aubin is where he wants to be. Super cool!

Grandpa is unfortunately not around today. I didn’t join the Air Force until many years after his passing.

@@Bryan_Aubin It would have put a smile on his face.

Vice-Admiral Topshee is a wonderful leader!

That is awesome! Congrats on selecting a great career path! I wish you much success in your service. Also, if I may, I would recommend checking out our podcast where we have a lot of senior Navy leaders as guests. You'll get some interesting perspectives and insight on the Navy 🙂