Helicopter flying
On Saturday 6th April a number of Proficiency and Advanced Cadets undertook helicopter (rotary wing) flying with Helipro in Palmerston North.
PLTOFF Chris Asbery
RC Helicopter Winner
Congratulations go to Qwintyn Bennett Thomason who was the lucky winner of the RC Helicopter draw that was on offer to one lucky virtual pilot who took a flight on one of the squadron’s flight simulators at our recent recruitment events. 12yr old Qwintyn is unfortunately just slightly too young to join the unit right … Read more
Recruiting Jan & Feb 2013
It was great to see so many existing cadets turn out to support the recruitment drive at the start of 2013, both at North City Shopping Centre on the 26th Jan and at the Festival of Elements on Waitangi Day. At the New Recruits Evening on Monday 11th Feb some 20 new faces and their … Read more
Recruiting for 2013
No. 41 Squadron are actively recruiting for new recruit cadets for 2013. On Saturday 26th January the Sqaudron will be at North City Shopping Centre to demonstrate our flight simulators and talk to any potential 13-16yr olds new recruits and/or their parents. On Monday 11th February any interested potential new recruits can attend a New … Read more
2013 Dates
With schools and colleges returning at various dates in 2013 No. 41 Squadron preliminary dates for Term 1 of 2013 are: 28th Jan – NCO’s only to confirm training plan for 2013 – Civilian dress 4th Feb – First parade for all existing cadets from 2012 – No. 6 GP (Blues) dress 11th Feb – … Read more
Wings Over Wairarapa 2013
Wellington Anniversary Weekend (Fri 18th to Sun 20th January 2013) sees the return of the bi-annual Wings Over Wairarapa Airshow to Hood Aerodrome in Masterton. For more details check out the website www.wings.org.nz and tickets are available from www.ticketek.co.nz
Exercise Kiwi 2012
The annual final camp of the year that is Exercise Kiwi continues to get bigger each year! Over the weekend of Friday 7th to Sunday 9th December 120 cadets and officers from the following units assembled in Waiterere Beach Forest for a weekend of fun and games. Attendees:- No. 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron Air … Read more
Another winner at Plimmerton School Gala
Another great day was had by both the cadets who manned the squadron flight simulators and the attendees who took the opportunity to have a virtual flight with us at the recent Plimmerton School Gala. Over the day there was a constant stream of potential pilots visiting us in classroom 16 and with the wonderfully … Read more
Plimmerton School Gala
No. 41 Squadron will once again attend Plimmerton School’s annual gala with flight simulators on projectors and offering the chance for any pilots to enter a competition to win a Radio Controlled Helicopter. This follows a recent visit by an RNZAF Iroquois to the school – see article below. Of course any Year 8 pupils … Read more
Armistice Day Memorial Unveiling
On Sunday 11th of November a contigent of cadets made up the guard party at the ceremonial memorial unveiling of a statue that pays tribute to the armed forces at Whenua Tapu cemetry. Unfortunately the weather was cold and wet, but it didn’t stop a large turn out from making the ceremony to mark Armistice … Read more