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Announcements: Week of Oct 11, 2022

this week:

  • Thursday Oct 13, 2022
    • Survivair 1830-2100hrs @ D-Coy Armouries, please dress to go outside for some of the activities.
    • Ground School –

      For the 2022-23 training year there will be two concurrent optional ground schools running. Both will occur Thursdays from 1900-2100hrs at the D-Coy Armouries. Sessions will run from 13 Oct through mid Jan. Uniforms are not required.

      Those who are or will be registered in Fortress for GPTC/PPTC (summer of 2023) will have a classroom to work on the Online Ground School (OGS) and access to volunteer pilots to answer questions or explain concepts. Note the deadline this year for Fortress registration is 15 Oct. To allow Sqn staff time to register a cadet in Fortress, the cadet must complete the Ground School Interest/Signup well before 15 Oct. Without a Fortress registration there is no option to apply for GPTC/PPTC occurring in 2023.

      Those not old enough to apply for summer 2023 will be in a separate classroom learning flying topics in an instructor led class with a volunteer pilot. This class in open to Level 3 and above, or 14 years of age and older.

  • Saturday Oct 15, 2022 – Biathlon Practice 1000-1200hrs meeting at D-Coy Armouries (outside). Please dress for the weather outside and bring a water bottle, we will be doing dryland fitness training for the morning.
  • Sunday Oct 16, 2022
    • Drill Team Practice – 1300-1500hrs at D-Coy Armouries
    • Band Rehearsal – 1500-1700hrs at D-Coy Armouries
  • Tuesday Oct 18, 2022 – Wings Parade – 1830-2130hrs at D-Coy Armouries formal parade for promotions, awards, presenting pilots wings and more. This is within our regular training time. Parents are encouraged to attend to watch. The dress for the evening will be C1. Orders of Dress Reference  If your cadet does not a dress uniform they can wear their FTU’s FTU Order of Dress

General Announcements:

  • If you are reporting an absence please text the squadron number at 780-538-3610, it is easier for the administration team to manage those messages as the phone is not actively monitored throughout the week. You may still call the number and leave a message however, but these are the only accepted methods to excuse an absence.
  • If you are a parent who it was mentioned that your cadet would need extra medical forms they are ready for you and need to be completed ASAP. If you are unsure if your cadets has more forms please email the Squadron Administration officer at 577air@cadets.ca
  • If you are a parent interested in becoming a screened volunteer for events like bottle drives and fundraisers please reach out to the squadron email to get that process started.
  • Please links to our Public Facebook page and Private Group (Group is for current squadron cadets and parents only). We use these groups to share photos and other stuff like that. Official announcements and stuff are still made to this website first and foremost.
  • Extra-curriculars are still taking cadets if you are interests see the sign-ups in the armouries, ask your senior cadets first, and then bug the staff.