Porirua Air Cadets
Once again the 25th of April marked ANZAC Day and the Squadron turned out in force to mark the day at 4 parades around Porirua. Up early and at Porirua RSA by 5.20am, the 6am dawn parade was well attended and thankfully dry. The tri unit honour guard, complete with rifles, did a sterling job … Read more
Over the weekend of the 12th to 14th of April, a large proportion of the Squadron shipped over to Fernside in the Wairarapa for Basic Bushcraft. Here the Cadets set up camp and undertook a variety of bushcraft skill and outdoor survival training. Topics covered included safe river crossing, fire lighting and fire safety. Pictured: … Read more
On Saturday 6th April a number of Proficiency and Advanced Cadets undertook helicopter (rotary wing) flying with Helipro in Palmerston North.
On Saturday 13 April 2013, members of 41 Squadron, T.S. Taupo and the City of Porirua Cadet Corps Unit assisted the Porirua RSA with the Poppy appeal at the Porirua market. Below is a photo of the team.
Cadet Matthew Davies reports on his flight at Helipro on the 16th March during the Squadron’s most recent flying day. This was my 2nd flight while in the Air Training Corps. It feels really great being able to be in the air and sometimes having the complete control over a plane. It feels weird doing … Read more
On 11 March 2013 Acting Sergeant Logan Cane, Corporal Eagle, Corporal Haenga-Sutton and Leading Air Cadet Gordon assisted the Department of Internal Affairs at the Commonwealth Day ceremony by providing the Guard for the Commonwealth Flag. Afterwards they, and Pilot Officer Brown attended the Official Reception at Parliment.