Just recently visited Cold Lake while on hols out here (spent 3 years there in the 70s on the 104 OCU (OTU) staff). The current facilities on 419 Sqn are amongst the best I have ever dreamed of. The instructors represent an outstanding cross-section of experience and expertise; the boss of the sqn is - in my opinion - one of the luckiest guys alive to have such a fine outfit to command (make the most of it Hillbilly!). The guys and gals going through the course will be given the opportunity to learn the trade on an aircraft that is very well suited to providing a good grounding for today's fighters, and in one of the best environments for training that exists. So, I agree with the previous posters and say -- give 'em a chance and see what they're made of when they're on your outfit. You may just be pleasantly surprised.