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Pilot Ground School

Pilot Ground School. 180 Mosquito Squadron 2012-2013. Outline. Cadet Aviation Program Summer Courses Summer Course Application and Selection Pilot Ground School Information. Cadet Aviation Program. Powered flying has been a major part of Air Cadets since start

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Pilot Ground School

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  1. Pilot Ground School 180 Mosquito Squadron 2012-2013

  2. Outline • Cadet Aviation Program • Summer Courses • Summer Course Application and Selection • Pilot Ground School Information

  3. Cadet Aviation Program • Powered flying has been a major part of Air Cadets since start • Gliding program began in 1965, now largest glider training program in the world • Air Cadet League owns and insures 65 gliders and 30 tow planes • Over 22 000 junior cadets participate in familiarization flying in spring and fall • Every summer, over 500 senior cadets get a Glider Pilot Licence (GPL) or Private Pilot Licence (PPL) through cadet program • Average of 55 000 glider flights a year in Air Cadet SGS 2-33 gliders

  4. Summer Courses (Lvl 2) • Basic Aviation Course@ Trenton (3 weeks) • Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace Course@ Trenton (3 weeks)

  5. Summer Courses (Lvl 3) • Advanced Aviation Course@ Trenton (3 weeks) • Advanced Aviation Technology - Airport Operations@ Canadore College (6 weeks) • Advanced Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance@ Canadore College (6 weeks) • Advanced Aerospace@ RGS Eastern (6 weeks) • Oshkosh Trip@ EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin (2 weeks)

  6. Summer Courses • Glider Pilot Scholarship@ RGS Central (6 weeks) - Level 3

  7. Summer Courses • Power Pilot Scholarship@ various flight centres (7 weeks) – Level 4

  8. Other Courses • York Soaring Course @ YSA (2 weeks) • Private flight centres and gliding clubs

  9. Application Process • 180 Pilot Ground School • Squadron Applicant Selection • Rank • Summer Courses • PGS Mark • Participation in Sqn • Submit paperwork • Course Application • Narrative • School Transcript • ID Copies • Aviation Medical • Entrance Exam • Interview

  10. Selection Process • Interview (40%) • Exam (35%) • School Marks (10%) • Other (15%) • Rank & Years In • Summer Courses • Aviation Experience * Percentages are approximate

  11. Glider Physical Limits • Limits are due to SGS 2-33 weight and balance limitations and cockpit size • Cadets not meeting limits will result in them being RTU’d (Returned to Unit)

  12. PGS Information • Units: • Theory of Flight • Air Law • Meteorology • Navigation/Radio/Airmanship • Quizzes/homework done during each unit • Tests at the end of each unit, done at beginning of class (6:30 pm) • PGS Exam in December and practice exams afterwards for applicants

  13. PGS Information • Will require: From the Ground Up – 29th Edition ($60)

  14. PGS Schedule • ClassesTuesdays 25 Sep to 11 Dec (12 classes)6:30 pm to 9:30 pm • Applicant Review ClassesTue 8 Jan, Fri 11 Jan • Glider/Power Entrance ExamSat 12 Jan • National Course InterviewsSat 2 Feb (to be confirmed)

  15. PGS Optional Activities • Gliding14 Oct • Powered FlyingNovember (to be scheduled) • Air Combat Zone ($30)November (to be scheduled)

  16. Gliding

  17. Powered Flying

  18. Air Combat Zone

  19. Contact Info • OCdt Sandoval • sandoval@180mosquito.ca • 416-910-3938

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