135 Bell-Irving RCACS

Ground School

The Canadian Cadet Program's ground school is your gateway to a thrilling and rewarding experience! Join the ground school to dive deep into aerodynamics, navigation, aircraft systems, and so much more. Imagine planning flight routes, understanding aircraft maintenance, and mastering radio communication – skills that can open doors to incredible opportunities in aviation and aerospace. Whether you dream of becoming a pilot or simply desire to explore the skies, ground school is the foundation that propels you towards your aspirations.

pilot training courses

The air cadet program also provides pilot training courses that offer academic training to interested air cadets wishing to compete for a selection in the Air Cadet Air Traffic Control Course, the Glider Scholarship Program, or the Power Scholarship Program. These courses provide the selected cadets with a chance to earn a glider/power pilot license!

Any air cadet who intends to apply for GPTC or PPTC must complete the entire 45 hours of online ground school and the selection exam by the determined deadline. Squadrons may continue to offer their own ground school, but cadets may only challenge the examination upon completion of the national online ground school course. The eligibility requirements for the online training are the same as those for the GPTC and PPTC and the course can accommodate up to 4000 trainees at a time, in English or French, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Eligibility requirements for the Air Cadet Online Ground School are:

There are two streams for the Online Ground School, one for GPTC candidates and one for PPTC candidates. Once registered, cadets cannot be transferred to the other stream. Cadets will complete the qualifying examination for the stream they have been registered into. The CO will recommend successful candidates to apply for GPTC and PPTC based on their performance in their respective examination, up to the squadron’s quota on applications for each course.

source:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cjcr-policy/cancdtgens/2021/cancdtgen015-21.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cjcr-policy/cjcrgporders/8000/8060-7/8060-7a.html#fn2

effective speaking

Click here to access the National ES Handbook 2021

Registration for effective speaking ends November 22, 2022. Click here for the registration form, and follow the joining instructions.

Effective speaking sessions will happen weekly on Tuesdays 1930 - 2130 hrs. All sessions will be virtual via zoom. The effective speaking competition will be on Tuesday February 28 and will also be virtual.

Watch the impromptus and speeches from last year’s effective speaking competition below:

Range

The range team teaches cadets how to operate and shoot the Daisy Air Rifles. Range nights are held every Mondays from 1830 - 2100 hrs at Seaforth Armoury.

Every practice will consist of shooting static targets with records of targets kept for consideration of Best Shot and Most Improved Shot awards.

Each cadet must complete a Safe Rifle and Range Course prior to their first attendance at Range. Cadets participating in Range have the opportunity to compete in Range Shoot and Biathlon competitions.