Forwarding this to all cadets in 296 – they are looking to edit together a video of cadets playing O’Canada. You don’t have to be in the band – singing or using your own instrument is welcome. Details on where […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Attached is a letter from our headquarters for the attention of cadets, their parents, staff and sponsors. LCol Leonard is the head of all cadet activities in Central Region ( most of Ontario). It extends the stand down for face […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
#296Daily – the CANSO ( also known as the Catalina PBY ) was an amphibious aircraft, use by Canada, the US and numerous other nations in WW2. Able to fly long distances, able to land on land or sea – it […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
#296Daily Bonus – It’s tartan day today – and one particular tartan is important to Air Cadets in Canada. The RCAF taran is worn by Air Force Pipe Bands and also worn by the 296 City of Cambridge Squadron, Royal Canadian Air […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Elsie MacGill – a pioneer in Canada – Elsie MacGill set new standards in engineering and production in WW2. She blasted past one hurdle after another – and is considered a pivotal part in the success of Canadian Aviation boom […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
in 1950’s – there was only ONE Air Cadet Pipe and Drum band in Canada. They wore 296 Squadron on their arm. In 1953 – they were invited to Ottawa to play as one of the many units in the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Thanks to all of the cadets whom put in entries for the boot polishing contest. A number of you had good entries. While some improvement was seen..well boots always can use a little more TLC. Notes from the WO’s- Don’t […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Faced with time at home, difficulty seeing friends face to face, and limited ability to go outside – many cadets are likely getting bored. Perhaps what you have is an opportunity to learn a few things, to expand your horizons […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This post isn’t about the plane the RCAF is searching for now, it’s a look back at a newspost in the 1970’s as Canada searched for a jet to replace the Voodoo interceptors, Freedom Fighters and F-104 Starfighters. On the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
#296Daily – in WW2 one of the major battles was in the sky above Europe – between the ME-109 and the Spitfire. A design limitation was leading to stalls in the Spitfire, one ingeniously solved by an engineer. She developed a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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