It's possible but not everyone gets to do it. You need to have reached the age of 18 and probably of a bit higher rank by that time in order to be chosen as a candidate to take the pilot program. If you are chosen though the program is free, its a great way to get a pilot license. I think Air cadets take teens from 12-19, so you have to start fairly early and work up the ranks for the pilot program.
Other than the pilot program, air cadets studies airplanes and air traffic control. There are trips to local military air base to visit the control tower and look at the rescue airplanes, also chances to ride on small airplane. At the wilderness survival camps, the topics taught are geared towards the situation if you happened to crash land your plane in the BC forest. i.e. survival tips and tricks to use the local surroundings, building a tent from evergreen leaves and branches etc
I also went to range once, we fired hunting rifles. Cadets don't go hunting, range sessions are just for firing at targets.
Coleslaw 發表於 2009-4-10 23:31
I see. Do you practice "grouping" when you have the target range. How many rounds you dis and how many kind of "gun" you get on ?
yes, the commanders can be very harsh. They don't make fun of you, but they would definitely yell at you for reasons like why uniform isn't done properly or why you are staring around in the middle of drill training.
I really miss my days in the summer camp. haha, yeah, I remember marching everywhere too, and the hospital corners that were needed to be done on our bunks. Luckily I was only in the basic training camp, or else I would have to stand at attention next to my bunk every morning waiting for inspection
3 weeks? I thought summer camp for band is 6 weeks?
mine was 2 weeks in Albert head
發表於 2009-4-7 15:00
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