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.

LAC Bassus completes requirements for Private Pilots License

June 23, 2012 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Pilot Officer Chris Asbery has advised: “I am pleased to be able to tell you that our international exchange visitor LAC Bassus has successfully passed his practical flying test for his Private Pilots License! Combined with the 6 other written exams he has completed he has now completed all the requirements to achieve his Private … Read more

Warrant Officer Brown leaves for Dedication of Bomber Command Memorial

June 19, 2012 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Today Warrant Officer Kendall Brown departed on his 18 day trip to attend the Dedication of the Bomber Command Memorial in London’s Green Park. Warrant Officer Brown is one of two cadets selected from the Air Training Corps in NZ for this trip which includes the following: Travel on the RNZAF’s Boeing 757 Darwin, Australia … Read more

Vice Regal Luncheon with the Governer General

June 19, 2012 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

On ANZAC Day 2012, Sergeant Andie Thompson was selected to attend the Vice Regal Luncheon with the Governer General – she reports on her experience: “On the 25th of April (ANZAC Day) I attended lunch at government house in celebration and memory of those soldiers of the ANZAC’s. There was a small group of cadets … Read more

Promotion to Corporal Monday 7 May 2012

July 15, 2012May 13, 2012 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Following the successful completion of the Junior Leaders Course in April, Kadin Fowler was promoted to the rank of Corporal on Monday 7 May 2012.

Promotions – Monday 30 April

July 15, 2012May 5, 2012 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Congratulations to Flight Sergeant Jess Toohey, Leading Air Cadet Aiden Drummond and Leading Air Cadet Alexander Ogilvie on their promotions on Monday night.

Ffennel Result

January 26, 2012 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

SQNLDR te Tau was proud to send me the minute for the Ffennel Shooting competitions embedded below. No 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron finished 5th in NZ. Congratulations to the team. NZCF Ffennel Results for 2011-2012

IACE 2012

December 6, 2011 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

A big congratulations to F/S Kendall Brown who is off to Belgium next year and SQNLDR Grant te Tau is off to Canada for the International Air Cadet Exchange (“IACE”) next year.

Final Parade 2011

December 5, 2011December 3, 2011 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Today the Squadron participated in the Inaugural Porirua NZCF Tri-Corps Final Parade and Awards Ceremony. Photos to follow soon. In the mean time please see the link below for the official programme. Final Parade Book 2011

Exercise GPS

November 25, 2011 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

The unit deployed North to Waiterere Forest for a weekend camping and learning navigation skills – compass work and map reading. This combined with First Aid training meant some of the navigation exercises over the weekend were intentionally interrupted with simulated medical emergency situations. Some excellent improvisation saw stretchers made from jackets and branches to … Read more

Shooting team win Area Trophies

November 21, 2011 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Congratulations to the Squadron’s shooting A Team which have won the K & P.L. Bolton Rifle Shooting Trophy and the Sir Richard Bolt Trophy. The K & P.L. Bolton Trophy is awarded to the Top ATC shooting team in Central Area. This is the 5th consecutive year that the Squadron’s shooting team has won this … Read more