Pilot Ground School

Pilot Ground School180 Mosquito Squadron 2012-2013Sep 2012OutlineCadet Aviation Program

Summer Courses

Summer Course Application and Selection

Pilot Ground School InformationCadet Aviation ProgramPowered flying has been a major part of Air Cadets since start

Gliding program began in 1965, now largest glider training program in the world

Air Cadet League owns and insures 65 gliders and 30 tow planes

Over 22 000 junior cadets participate in familiarization flying in spring and fall

Every summer, over 500 senior cadets get a Glider Pilot Licence (GPL) or Private Pilot Licence (PPL) through cadet program

Average of 55 000 glider flights a year in Air Cadet SGS 2-33 glidersSummer Courses (Lvl 2)Basic Aviation Course@ Trenton (3 weeks)

Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace Course@ Trenton (3 weeks)Summer Courses (Lvl 3)Advanced Aviation Course@ Trenton (3 weeks)

Advanced Aviation Technology - Airport Operations@ Canadore College (6 weeks)

Advanced Aviation Technology - Aircraft Maintenance@ Canadore College (6 weeks)

Advanced Aerospace@ RGS Eastern (6 weeks)

Oshkosh Trip@ EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin (2 weeks)Summer CoursesGlider Pilot Scholarship@ RGS Central (6 weeks) - Level 3

Summer CoursesPower Pilot Scholarship@ various flight centres (7 weeks) Level 4

Other CoursesYork Soaring Course @ YSA (2 weeks)Private flight centres and gliding clubs

Application Process180 Pilot Ground SchoolSquadron Applicant SelectionRankSummer CoursesPGS MarkParticipation in SqnSubmit paperworkCourse ApplicationNarrativeSchool TranscriptID CopiesAviation MedicalEntrance ExamInterviewSelection ProcessInterview (40%)Exam (35%)School Marks (10%)Other (15%)Rank & Years InSummer CoursesAviation Experience

* Percentages are approximateGlider Physical LimitsLimits are due to SGS 2-33 weight and balance limitations and cockpit size

Cadets not meeting limits will result in them being RTUd (Returned to Unit)LimitsMaximumMinimumWeight200 lbs/90 kg90 lbs/40 kgHeight6 ft 3 in/190 cm4 ft 6 in/137 cmPGS InformationUnits:Theory of FlightAir LawMeteorologyNavigation/Radio/Airmanship

Quizzes/homework done during each unit

Tests at the end of each unit, done at beginning of class (6:30 pm)

PGS Exam in December and practice exams afterwards for applicantsPGS InformationWill require: From the Ground Up 29th Edition ($60)

PGS ScheduleClassesTuesdays 25 Sep to 11 Dec (12 classes)6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Applicant Review ClassesTue 8 Jan, Fri 11 Jan

Glider/Power Entrance ExamSat 12 Jan

National Course InterviewsSat 2 Feb (to be confirmed)PGS Optional ActivitiesGliding14 Oct

Powered FlyingNovember (to be scheduled)

Air Combat Zone ($30)November (to be scheduled)Gliding

Powered Flying

Air Combat Zone

Contact InfoOCdt Sandovalsandoval@180mosquito.ca416-910-3938