Just like the title says. Who here has done any form of CADET Flight Training? When and where?

My experience for Cadet Flight Training was with the 154 Amherst Anson Royal Canadian Air Cadets during the summers of 2001-2003 inclusive.

2001 - I did the 3 week Introduction to Aviation Course at the Regional Gliding School (Atlantic) in Debert, Nova Scotia. This course was basically what the name entails. It was a Junior Summer Training Course designed to provide the basics of flight training (Mainly the groundschool training with very little actual flight time.)

2002 - I did the 6 week Glider Pilot Training Course at the RGS(A) in Debert, NS. This course was a Senior Air Cadet Training Course designed to train Cadets on the basic flight operations on the Schweizer SGS-2-33A Glider. The course consists of both groundschool and flight school. Actual flight training includes a minimum of 49 flights (29 Dual and 20 Solo).

2003 - I did the 7 week Private Pilot Training Course at 12 Wing Shearwater in Dartmouth, NS. This course was another Senior Air Cadet Training Course designed to train Cadets on the flight operations of a small, single engined airplane. Again, the course consists of both groundschool and flight school. Flight training includes roughly 50-60 flights. (Roughly 40 Dual and 20 Solo).


I'm eager to hear about other people's Pilot experience.

I do Orientation rides with CAP all the time. Usually it's a Powered ride in a Cessna 182, but I also do glider rides. I've had to stop recently because I am developing a bit of airsickness(don't know why- always liked flying).

Orientation rides, eh? Are you the Pilot or the passenger? I'm not allowed to do the Famil Flights for Air Cadets because I haven't built up enough time. (I haven't touched the controls of a 172 since course.)

I also do o-rides. On my last one which happened to be my first, i was pulling almost 2gs in the Cessna. scared my friend in the back since the wings were making noise.

2G's, eh? Not too bad. What kind of maneuver were you pulling off when you did it?

My flight training is as follows:

2002 - Introduction to Aviation Course at RGS (Pacific), 19 Wing Comox, B.C.

2004 - Glider Pilot Training Course at RGS (Pacific), 19 Wing Comox, B.C.

I am applying for a power scholarship this year.

Well, Trevor. I hope that you get Power this summer. It'll be great to have another full Air Cadet Pilot around here.

Originally Posted by NCdt Steliga

2G's, eh? Not too bad. What kind of maneuver were you pulling off when you did it?

HARD left turns with very little rudder you can imagine

I was supposed to go do some flight training down at Nellis Air Force Base, and fly a couple planes but i had a black out and my alarm clock didn't go off, it really sucked, and i was mad i missed it, my friend however did do a couple simulators and a Cessna, i think it was a Cessna, yea I am pretty sure it was a Cessna.

Originally Posted by nulli secundus

HARD left turns with very little rudder you can imagine

Yes....yes, I can. I've pulled off MANY of those during flight training. Spiral Dives are also quite fun.