Canada’s naval tradition was forged in the fires of the Battle of the Atlantic. During that battle, three ships joined the Royal Canadian Navy to assist in safely escorting ships through ocean, past the wolfpacks, and safely to Europe. Three […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
#296Daily – One of the fastest planes on the battlefields above Europe, and built in sweeping numbers in Canada – the DeHavilland Mosquito was incredible piece of engineering. Fast, well armed, and able to bomb with incredible precision – flown […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
#296Daily -296 City of Cambridge Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets Pipes and Drums on parade in 2011 at the competition in London. This is the compulsory sequence Here is a clear photo of the team from that day. This is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
#296Daily Aircraft Arms Race – fall of the Zero.at the start of hostilities, the Mitsubishi AM6 Zero was unstoppable – able to consistently defeat the aircraft put up against it in the Pacific. That changed, as America specifically continued to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve asked some Alumni to share their stories of @296Squadron, and where it helped them in their career. ( they probably didn’t expect to get homework from me years after being in cadets) . First up is Heather Fogo. Retiring […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cadets may not realize – but it’s a long held tradition that after a pilot candidate completes their first solo – there is usually some kind of very cold water bath. In the picture above you can see an Air […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Savior of Ceylon Another PBY CANSO pilot – Squadron Leader Leonard Birchall Quoting the article ( linked) – of his bravery both in air and as a POW. “Flying a Canadian-built Canso amphibian, the Canadian version of the American PBY, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
#296Daily – Flight Lieutenant David Hornell – a son of Toronto – he showed extraordinary valour during World War Two. A commander on a PBY – CANSO amphibious patrol – his story, his crews story – became a reminder of what […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
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