Ground School

Ground School Staff

WOII Andy Gaal

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Objective

The Ground School program is provided to offer academic training to interested Air Cadets who wish to compete for selection the Air Cadet Air Traffic Control Course, the Glider Scholarship Program or the Power Scholarship Program.

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Description

Ground School will once again be offered locally at 5 Cyclone Squadron on Wednesday nights. Cadets interested in pursuing ground school training and will be turning 16 years of age by the end of June are eligible to partcipate.

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Remarks

During summer camps, cadets can earn a glider pilot or power pilot licence issued by Transport Canada.  These are CIVILIAN qualifications.  Once qualified, cadet pilots can operate an aircraft within civilian organizations as well as within the cadet organization.

Furthermore, cadets who do not have the minimum age required topilot an aircraft as required by Transport Canada (16 or 17 years) can attend a 3-week summer course: Introduction to aviation.

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Schedule

Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

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Location

Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School

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Requirements

Cadets must be turning 16 years of age by the end of June in order to be eligible to partcipate in this phase of ground school. Following the completion of the scholarship exams, "Phase 1" Ground school will begin. All interested cadets are invited to participate.

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Qualifications Awarded

After completing the Air Cadet Glider or Power Qualification courses, two levels are possible as a Pilot.

	Power Pilot
	Glider Pilot