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Announcements: Week of Oct 6, 2026 – Updated 9 Oct 2030hrs

📅 THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

  • 🗓️ Thursday, Oct 8, 2026 — Aircrew Survival

    • Who: Open to all cadets

    • 📍 Location: D-Coy Armouries

    • 🕛 Time: 1830 to 2100hrs

    • 👔 Dress Code: Comfortable civilian attire

  • 🗓️ Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 - Gliding Familiarization Flights   - UPDATE 9 OCT 2030HRS - POSTPONED UNTIL OCT 17TH DUE TO WEATHER

    • Who: For those cadets who received flight confirmations and Joining instructions via email only

    • 📍 Location: Grande Prairie Cadet Flying Site - https://maps.app.goo.gl/bxriUcmwVeZ1Cfzj9 

    • 🕛 Time: 0900 to 1545hrs

    • 👔 Dress Code: Comfortable civilian attire for new cadets, C5 (FTU) for cadets with uniforms. Dress for the weather.

  • Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 — Gliding Familiarization flights
    • Who: For those cadets who received flight confirmations and Joining instructions via email only

    • 📍 Location: Grande Prairie Cadet Flying Site - https://maps.app.goo.gl/bxriUcmwVeZ1Cfzj9 

    • 🕛 Time: 0900 to 1545hrs

    • 👔 Dress Code: Comfortable civilian attire for new cadets, C5 (FTU) for cadets with uniforms. Dress for the weather.

  • 🗓️ Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 — Regular Training - Fitness Night

    • 📍 Location: D-Coy Armouries

    • 🕛 Time: 1830 to 2130hrs

    • 👔 Dress Code: Comfortable and appropriate civilian fitness attire. Indoor running shoes and a water bottle with your name are required.

📣 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • 📝 Annual Validation Forms

    • Returning cadets must turn in their annual validation paperwork right away to jump into training.

    • Important: Detailed Health Questionnaires (DHQs) need to be approved before taking part in activities outside our regular Tuesday nights.

🎯 UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Ground School
    • Cadets interested in attending ground school/ applying for the Glider and Power Pilot courses next summer please fill in this form. Applications close Oct 10th. Details are in the form description https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/gy31mdfMvk

🏛️ SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE (SSC)

  • 🤝 Parent & SSC Board Meetings: Held on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM.

  • 📍 Next Meeting: Oct 13th starting at 6:30pm— Swanavon School (right across the road from the armouries). ALL PARENTS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

  • Cash Calendar sales have begun. The Air Cadet League of Alberta produces an annual calendar featuring photos of cadets from across the province. The calendars serve as a fundraising initiative, with proceeds helping support local air cadet squadrons and their activities.

📌 IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  • 📱 Reporting Absences: Please text/SMS all attendance updates directly to the admin line at 780-538-3610 (Ext 0). Note that emails and training-line messages cannot be processed for attendance.

  • 📣 Parent Closing Announcements: We invite parents to come inside around 9:10 PM for final parade announcements so you can get all key updates firsthand!

 

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