Archive for June, 2020

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#296Daily – Piloting the Griffon

by CI Horton on June 10, 2020 at 9:00 am
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This video interviews an RCAF CH-146 Griffon pilot .

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Attendance Acheivement

by CI Horton on June 9, 2020 at 4:31 pm
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Congratulations to the following cadets – whom received the Attendance award for their work in 2019 Sept to 2020 March. These cadets were recognized during the Squadron Meeting on 3 Jun 2020. List of names on slides below:

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#296Daily – the Griffon

by CI Horton on June 9, 2020 at 9:00 am
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A multi role helicopter used by the RCAF – it supports search and rescue, provides transport and air support. Canada purchased 100 of this type – It has a crew of three, can carry up to ten troops and has […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Parents Meeting This WED

by CI Horton on June 8, 2020 at 10:07 pm
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Sponsor Committee will be holding a zoom meeting with parents on Wed 10 Jun 2020 at 1930h. All cadet parents welcome. Contact CI Horton at malcolmhorton@outlook.com if you have not received an invitation. I’ll forward your name and e-mail address […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Battle of Buron

by CI Horton on June 8, 2020 at 7:00 am
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Jun 8 1944. A few days before the Highland Light Infantry had landed on Juno beach. Coming in a later wave of troops – they had seen no major action on the first day.On this day – they were tasked […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the Skink

by CI Horton on June 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
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 One of the key things with developing and releasing a system is timing. Designed in 1943, but not hitting the battlefield till late 1944 – the Canadian Designed SKINK married a Sherman tank chassis to a specially designed 4 barrel […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Normandy Breakout

by CI Horton on June 6, 2020 at 9:00 pm
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Lots is written about the landing of Canadians on Juno Beach on Jun 6 1944 – but less is known about the bitter fighting over the next days and weeks to break out of the Normandy Area. Taking and holding […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Marksmanship Achievement

by CI Horton on June 5, 2020 at 1:01 pm
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As announced at the 296 Sqn virtual parade on 3 Jun 2020 – the following cadets have met the required levels for marksmanship. Their official file will be update to show this achievement this week – Their badges for this […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Airport Operations Course

by CI Horton on June 5, 2020 at 9:00 am
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During the summer cadets from all over Canada travel to Canadore College in North Bay Ontario – having been accepted for either the Airport Operations Technology Course or the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Course. We hope we’ll have another cadet there […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – WWI Airplane Physics

by CI Horton on June 4, 2020 at 9:00 am
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It was quickly realized that the new invention the Airplane could have some impact on the battlefield. First used for reconnaissance – these light flimsy aircraft – barely able to stay in the sky sometimes would quickly become weapons. This […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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