Archive for July, 2020

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Conv w CF-18 Pilot Capt Kutryk

by CI Horton on July 27, 2020 at 7:24 am
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Join us for a conversation with CF-18 pilot Captain Matthew Kutryk about what perseverance, overcoming adversity, and goal setting have looked like for him. Monday Jun 27 @1900h. Captain Kutryk was a cadet at 551 Whitehorse Lions Royal Canadian Air […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily- Swim Call on a Carrier / Steel Beach

by CI Horton on July 26, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Warm day – and the CO says you and 5000 of your closest friends can go for a swim. What does a swim call day mean for the crew of a massive Aircraft Carrier? Deep ocean , rescue divers, boats […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Christmas in July

by CI Horton on July 25, 2020 at 9:00 am
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While the RCAF long led the way with the Christmas Mess Dinner, and the Senior Officer trading positions with the youngest NCM – another tradition has been found at many cadet camps in recent years. Christmas celebrated in July. Games […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the Sabre

by CI Horton on July 24, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Initially designed by North American Aviation Company – Canadair build them under licence in Canada, and drastically improved them. By the time the sixth version was made – it was far superior to the F86’s flown by the Americans. ( […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Sikorsky Skycrane

by CI Horton on July 23, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Beginning it’s life as the Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe – it was a military helicopter designed to lift heavy loads. Simple, utilitarian – it had two cockpits – one fore and one just behind facing the main mounting lines – so […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sqn Meeting – Wed Jul 29 1930h

by CI Horton on July 23, 2020 at 7:27 am
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There will be a Sqn meeting online via zoom on Wed Jul 29 We’ll post the details from the meeting afterwards in case cadets aren’t able to attend. Detailed invitation to the zoom meeting will be emailed out morning of. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – UH60 Blackhawk

by CI Horton on July 22, 2020 at 9:00 am
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First flown by the US military in 1978 – the Blackhawk is ubiquitious. While most well know for their work with the US -versions are flown by Australia, Israel, China, Turkey, Jordan, Sweden, Slovakia, Mexico. Civilian version are flown as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Updated Course Selection List – More cadets loaded!

by CI Horton on July 21, 2020 at 10:25 pm
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More cadets loaded onto courses. Added to the cadets already selected – this brings us to 57 courses that cadets in 296 are taking. Once loaded – please give them 48 hours to get you loaded onto the system. All […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – the CH53 Super Stallion

by CI Horton on July 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Designed and built by Sikorsky – the CH53 Super Stallion is a powerful heavy lift helicopter flown by the USMC. It provides vital support in moving personnel and equipment – capable of lifting 36,000 lbs with a single load ( […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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#296Daily – Igor Sikorsky

by CI Horton on July 20, 2020 at 9:00 am
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Father of the Modern Helicopter.Many people were involved in technical innovation with rotorcraft flight – but the man whom brought it all into a workable repeatable system was Igor Sikorsky. In 1930’s he first flew his VS-300 – what everyone […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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