Porirua Air Cadets
PLTOFF Chris Asbery Some 35 cadets and officers spent the weekend of the 11th and 12th of March over at Trentham Army Base for a training weekend that is known as Barracks Weekend. The cadets were dropped off by parents at 7pm on Friday evening at the Messine’s block, after which the cadets were issued with room keys … Read more
Flight Sergeant Kendal Brown writes a report on the recent New Recruits day that occured on Sunday 26th Feb 2012 at the unit:- “After our major recruiting drive at the start of the year, No. 41 Squadron has a day at the unit dedicated solely to introducing the new cadets to the basic aspects of … Read more
Flight Sergeant Kendal Brown was one of the representatives from the unit to attend the latest Citizenship Ceremony at Pataka in Porirua on Monday 27th February 2012, he reports:- “Every term, No. 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron Air Training Corps is invited by the Porirua City Council to be present at the swearing in of … Read more
Below is a report written by Warrant Officer Alex Asbery, who also attended the National Navigation Course earlier in the 2012:- “During January I attended the National Navigation Course held at RNZAF Base Woodbourne. Over the course of 11 days there was a lot of content to cover for the final course exam as well … Read more
Below is a report written by Corporal Nicholas Asbery, who attended the National Navigation Course earlier in the 2012:- “My slow Xmas holiday sped up a lot when I went on my course, the National Navigation course held down on the South Island, at an RNZAF base called Woodborne. On this course I had a … Read more
Cadets from the Squadron will undertake glider flying training with the Upper Valley Gliding Club at Kaitoke Airfield at a discounted rate on Sunday 4th March and/or Sunday 18th March 2012. This will be the first flying opportunity for the new intake of cadets for 2012, as all cadets from the Squadron are eligible to … Read more
Below is a report written by Leading Air Cadet Logan Cane, who also attended the National Aviation Course earlier in the year:- “From the 9th to the 20th of January a select few of about 30 ATC cadets from around New Zealand were selected to attend the annual national aviation course for power flying. Both … Read more
Below is a report written by Sergeant Andie Thompson, who attended the National Aviation Course earlier in the year:- “I was pleased to be selected for attendance on the National Aviation Power Flying course at RNZAF base Woodbourne during January 2012. At the time of the start of the course I was on holiday in … Read more
The monthly ATC Association of NZ (ATCANZ) Squadron support committee (made up of cadet parents, caregivers and supporters) meeting took place on Monday 13th February. Amongst other things the support committee apply for grants and administer the funding of the unit in order to free the officers up to do their day to day tasks and … Read more
The Squadron’s first day tramp of 2012 took place on Sunday the 19th February. After rendezvousing at TS Taupo to collect a few emergency supplies (flysheets, rope, gas cooker, sleeping bag and first aid kits) the assembled cadets loaded up into the cadet van and the officer’s cars for the ride over to Catchpool Valley … Read more