SQNLDR Tristan Will

I am the Cadet Unit Commander of No. 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron Air Training Corps. I joined the unit in 1993 and was commissioned as an Officer in 2001. During my ATC Career I have attended cadet promotional courses, staffed courses, and completed the Officer Outdoor Leaders Course, Instructional Technique Course, Command Course and the Range Safety Officer Course. I am a Chartered Accountant and employed as an Business Advisory Services Associate at BDO. I also hold a BCA in Accounting and Commercial Law, a BSc in Computer Science and a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting.

Promotions tp Sergeant and Leading Air Cadet

October 15, 2014August 11, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Tonight Aidan Drummond was promoted to Sergeant as well as Yasmeen Berryman-Assemahli and Alysha Rao promoted to Leading Air Cadet.

Inbound IACE Tour

November 22, 2014July 28, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

LAC Grace O’Neil reports on the Wellington league of the Inbound IACE (International Air Cadet Exchange) Tour: On Saturday the 26th of July, Sergeant Drummond and I hosted an International Cadet that was on the IACE 2014 trip to New Zealand. The person I hosted at my house was from Canada. It was really cool … Read more

Presentation of Course Certificates

October 15, 2014July 28, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Tonight Sergeant Alexander Ogilvie was presented with his Senior NCO Course certificate and Leading Air Cadet Tere Ngaro with her Junior NCO Course certificate.

JNCO Course Report

October 22, 2014July 18, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

LAC Hurnen reports on the July Junior NCO course (“Juniors”): On the first week of the holidays, LAC Hawinkels and I attended the JNCO course at Royal NZ Air Force Base Ohakea. When we first arrived at Ohakea everyone was nervous, so for the first night we all kept to ourselves in our rooms (if … Read more

Junior NCO Course Report – LAC Daniel Hawinkels reports

October 15, 2014July 18, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

LAC Daniel Hawinkels reports on his recent attendance at the July 2014 Junior NCO Course: Day one. We got straight into training from the moment we arrived on Base. Our bus from Wellington was significantly late, so it was straight into the van and to the Officers Commissioning Course ceremony, then to the Mess for … Read more

Shooting Competency Badge awarded

June 27, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

On Monday 23 June 2014, Cadet Gus McHale was awarded the Shooting Competency Badge following 3 successful shoots of 60 points or more.

Helicopters

October 22, 2014June 14, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

LAC Hurnen reports on a recent helicopter flight: On the 14th of June 2014, me and many other members of the Squadron made our way up to Palmerston North for a helicopter flight with HeliPro, and like many others this was my first flight. Once we were at the HeliPro building we picked what order … Read more

Promotion to Corporal

June 10, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

On Monday 9 June 2014, Matthew Brooker was promoted from Leading Air Cadet to Corporal. Below are photos from the night, including Mrs Jeanette Brooker (Matthew’s Mum) assisting with the promotion.

Promotion to Sergeant

June 12, 2014June 2, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

On Monday 2 June 2014, Alexander Ogilvie was promoted from Corporal to Sergeant.

Marksmanship Principles Weekend

November 22, 2014May 25, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

LAC Daniel Hawinkels reports on the Marksmanship Principles weekend: The first day started off slowly for most cadets at the TS Taupo. There was only one officer and no NCO’s. The first day consisted of revising our TOETS (Test of Elementary Training) and TALICSA (Treat every firearm as loaded, Always point firearms in a safe … Read more