To give you an idea of the time frame some can expect:
1. Applied for Pilot position in the ADF early 2008
2. Did Flight Screening in March 2009
3. Starting BFTS in Feb 2010
If you're looking at skills to develop, start working on your patience
Dan
Patience! Now there's a virtue I can surely understand. Started my application in November 2005, and due to some complications I am now finally at assessment day. Nothing wrong with a touch of optimism though
From what I can gather, there doesn't seem to be a 'typical' case as far as waiting goes.