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Sqn Meeting – Wed 9 Sept

by CI Horton on September 2, 2020 at 9:55 pm
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We’ll be having a meeting with all staff and cadets for 296 Squadron on the evening of Wed Sep 9. 1930h. Should run about about an hour. We will send out the link to the meeting the morning of.

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Medals – 2020-2021

by CI Horton on September 2, 2020 at 10:16 am
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FYI for those cadets approaching 4 years of Service – you become eligible for the Air Cadet Service Long Service medal. Based on a review of the electronic record – we show the following cadets coming due for the medal […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the Arrow

by CI Horton on August 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Most Cadets in Canada are aware of the Avro Arrow – the legendary airplane program that was cancelled. Some Canadians have made the plane out to be the most advance plane ever. Lets reel that back in a bit – […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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FTU update ( last one)

by CI Horton on August 31, 2020 at 8:51 am
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We have completed the Field Training Uniform orders. Thanks to the many cadets that sent in their sizes, or were kind enough to pop us a line to let us know they would not be returning. We had more than […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – WireStrike

by CI Horton on August 30, 2020 at 9:00 am
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So normally a helicopter hitting power lines would be followed by ” flaming wreck” and ” massive loss of life”. In July 2020 an RAF Chinook struck power lines on a flght in the UK. It is a testament to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the Canadian Fulcrum Flight

by CI Horton on August 29, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Mikoyan Design has created some of the finest aircraft ever. They fly in dozens of air forces, Their MIG 29 ( in the west called the Fulcrum) was made to go head to head with the F-15 and F-18. Little […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the B52

by CI Horton on August 28, 2020 at 9:00 am
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the MIG 21

by CI Horton on August 27, 2020 at 9:00 am
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#296Daily – the MIG 21The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Its nicknames include: Balalaika, because its […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Still 40+ cadets needing Sizing sent in – URGENT

by CI Horton on August 26, 2020 at 1:50 pm
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We’re attempting to put new uniforms on every air cadet in Canada at once.    Don’t risk having an ill fitting uniform, or none at all. IF you are on this list – we have not gotten your uniform sizing in yet. ~Height, waist, chest in inches ~Foot length and Foot width in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the Tomcat

by CI Horton on August 26, 2020 at 9:00 am
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The plane that comes with a soundtrack – the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a carrier born Fighter. Used during its career as an interceptor, a fighter, and later for ground strike – the Tomcat was retired not that long ago. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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