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#296Daily – the U2

by CI Horton on August 25, 2020 at 9:00 am
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The plane that provided reconnaissance before satellites – the shoot down of one of these led to some of the most critical days of the 1960’s. Still flown – even after the retirement of the SR71 that was to replace […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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IMPORTANT, FTU AND BOOT SIZING

by Greg Roy on August 24, 2020 at 3:59 pm
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AS YOU ALL SHOULD KNOW FROM CI HORTONS POSTS, the Air Cadets all across Canada are getting a second training uniform, the field training uniform or FTU’s. This uniform also comes with another pair of boots. Because of a glitch, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the Blackbird

by CI Horton on August 24, 2020 at 9:00 am
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First in our World Famous Planes series – this plane set records in height, speed, and also sheer volume of missiles shot at it that missed. Designed by the Skunkworks – learn more about the fastmover.

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Important – uniform sizes needed

by CI Horton on August 23, 2020 at 9:51 pm
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The following cadets must ASAP send in their uniform measurements. We need to have every cadet sized for their new Field Training Uniform. Thanks to those many cadets whom have already sent in their measurements. Details on FTU here:

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#296Daily – Sunday Funday Funnel Cake

by CI Horton on August 23, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Missing our yearly trip to Wonderland? Here is the Wonderland approved recipe for funnel cakes. https://www.canadaswonderland.com/blog/2020/april-2020/how-to-make-canadas-wonderland-classic-funnel-cake-at-home?fbclid=IwAR3eoS5mrE-8q9s_AskgkBUkf4hzzrgTC_rmfRK4k0C6EPvnHBDy7RZXLdg

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#296 – Power Scholarship

by CI Horton on August 22, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Cadets selected for one of the hundreds of pilot opportunities for the summer get a ‘scholarship’ for the summer to a flying school. this video from 2017 made by cadets at a flying school in Sudbury. You”ll see cadet pilots, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Power Pilot

by CI Horton on August 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
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A pilot always remembers the first plane they solo’d in. The aircraft that are used during the Power Pilot Scholarship are various, and they depend on the flight school the cadet is posted at during their course. The Power Pilot […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Tow Planes

by CI Horton on August 20, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Several different tow planes are used by the cadet program in Canada -this video shows a lot of action shots from inside the cockpit of an Air Cadet League Towplane from Comox.

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New Uniform – Measurements

by CI Horton on August 19, 2020 at 1:37 pm
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We need to get measurements for each and every cadet in 296 Squadron. We need each cadets measurements e-mailed in. Details are here: Thanks to those of you whom have already sent them in!

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#296Daily – Tow Launch

by CI Horton on August 19, 2020 at 9:00 am
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While many cadets be in a glider launched behind a tow plane – some launch using a winch. A winch launch is very fast. In this video – watch how fast this glider takes to the skies.

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