PILOT TRAINING COURSES
Basic Aviation Course (BAC)
The aim of this three-week course is to provide cadets with the fundamentals of aviation training, building upon what has been taught in proficiency level two at the Sqn. This aim will be accomplished through the development of knowledge and skills, and by providing ample opportunity for practical application. By establishing a dynamic learning environment, this course will inspire the cadets to further pursue aviation training opportunities at the Sqn and on future aviation related CSTC training courses.
Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, and have completed Level Two training by 30 Jun 13,
Training Centre: Trenton, ON, RGS(Pra) and Bagotville, QC
Advanced Aviation Course (AAC)
The aim of this three-week course is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aviation activities within the Air cadet program. By establishing a dynamic learning environment, this course will inspire the cadets to further pursue aviation training opportunities at the Sqn and on future aviation related CSTC training courses.
Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, and have completed Level Three training by 30 Jun 13,
Training Centre: Trenton, ON, RGS(Pra) and Bagotville, QC
Glider Pilot Scholarship (GPS)*
This six-week course is an intensive program of ground school and in-flight glider pilot training. Cadets who successfully complete their flight test and Transport Canada (TC) written exam will qualify for a Glider Pilot Licence and be awarded Air Cadet Glider Pilot Wings.
Prerequisites: Must not hold any TC pilot licence. Must turn 16 by 1 Sep 13, be physically fit, be certified medically fit (Catagory 3) by a Canadian Civil Aviation Medical Examiner, have completed Level Three training by 30 Jun 13 and grade 9 by the application deadline, and must obtain a minimum passing score of 50% on the qualifying exam. Certain height and weight restrictions are made necessary by the gliders used: Height minimum 5’1”/152.4 cm, maximum 6’3”/190.5 cm; Weight minimum 90 lbs/40.82 kg maximum 200 lbs/90.72 kg
Training Centres: CRGS, RGS(A), RGS(Pra) & RGS(Pac)
Power Pilot Scholarship (PPS)*
This seven-week course is an intensive program of ground school and in-flight pilot training. Cadets who successfully complete their flight test and Transport Canada (TC) written exam will qualify for a Private Pilot Licence and be awarded Air Cadet Pilot Wings.
Prerequisites: Must be 17 by 1 Sep 13, be physically fit, be certified medically fit (Cat 3) by a Canadian Civil Aviation Medical Examiner, have completed Level Four training by 30 Jun 13 and grade 10 by the application deadline, and must obtain a minimum passing score of 50% on the qualifying exam. Certain physical limitations are made necessary by the aircraft used: Weight maximum 245 lbs/111.13 kg
Training Centre: Various Flight Training Units across Ontario