Transcript Pilot Ground School

Pilot Ground School
180 Mosquito Squadron 2012-2013
Sep 2012
Outline
• Cadet Aviation Program
• Summer Courses
• Summer Course Application and Selection
• Pilot Ground School Information
Cadet Aviation Program
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Powered flying has been a major part of Air Cadets since start
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Gliding program began in 1965, now largest glider training program in
the world
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Air Cadet League owns and insures 65 gliders and 30 tow planes
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Over 22 000 junior cadets participate in familiarization flying in spring
and fall
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Every summer, over 500 senior cadets get a Glider Pilot Licence (GPL)
or Private Pilot Licence (PPL) through cadet program
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Average of 55 000 glider flights a year in Air Cadet SGS 2-33 gliders
Summer Courses (Lvl 2)
• Basic Aviation Course
@ Trenton (3 weeks)
• Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace Course
@ Trenton (3 weeks)
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)
Summer Courses
• Glider Pilot Scholarship
@ RGS Central (6 weeks) - Level 3
Summer Courses
• Power Pilot Scholarship
@ various flight centres (7 weeks) – Level 4
Other Courses
• York Soaring Course @ YSA (2 weeks)
• Private flight centres and gliding clubs
Application Process
1. 180 Pilot Ground School
2. Squadron Applicant Selection
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Rank
Summer Courses
PGS Mark
Participation in Sqn
3. Submit paperwork
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Course Application
Narrative
School Transcript
ID Copies
Aviation Medical
4. Entrance Exam
5. Interview
Selection Process
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Interview (40%)
Exam (35%)
School Marks (10%)
Other (15%)
– Rank & Years In
– Summer Courses
– Aviation Experience
* Percentages are approximate
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)
Limits
Maximum
Minimum
Weight
200 lbs/
90 kg
90 lbs/
40 kg
Height
6 ft 3 in/
190 cm
4 ft 6 in/
137 cm
PGS Information
• Units:
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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
PGS Information
• Will require: From the Ground Up – 29th Edition ($60)
PGS Schedule
• Classes
Tuesdays 25 Sep to 11 Dec (12 classes)
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
• Applicant Review Classes
Tue 8 Jan, Fri 11 Jan
• Glider/Power Entrance Exam
Sat 12 Jan
• National Course Interviews
Sat 2 Feb (to be confirmed)
PGS Optional Activities
• Gliding
14 Oct
• Powered Flying
November (to be scheduled)
• Air Combat Zone ($30)
November (to be scheduled)
Gliding
Powered Flying
Air Combat Zone
Contact Info
• OCdt Sandoval
– [email protected]
– 416-910-3938