Effect on recruiting? Were I 18 again and looking to fly I dont think I would be looking at the CAF, sixty odd aircraft worth flying, {if you want to fly heavies, stay a civilian} most slots to be taken by RMC grads, no such thing as Spec Aircrew like many airforces, thus a desk or a tent will be your real location, not a fighter cockpit,. Pity we dont have something like the ANG . For those predicting the demise of piloted aircraft I seem to remember a certain large delta being axed by the Government as Bomarcs were going to do it all, same old same old, drones will be with us no doubt, but as been proven as of late, they aint very smart, nor it seems are our politicians who buy this stuff, a single engine aircraft for our country, give your head a shake minister!