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 to LAC and Presentation of Shooting Minature

May 6, 2014March 3, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

On 3 March 2014, Sean Eagles and Zachery Rose were promoted to Leading Air Cadet (LAC), after successful completion of the Basic Training level and other elementary training. Sergeant Clyde Dixon RNZAF (Central Area Advisor) and their Fathers assisted with the promotions. Sergeant Dixon also presented LAC Tere Ngaro with her miniature for achieving the … Read more

2014 Recruiting starts tomorrow

January 31, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Tomorrow, Saturday 1 February 2014, marks the beginning of our 2014 Recruiting Program with a presence at North City Plaza all day. Come along and have a chat to us, and even try your hand on a flight simulator. Recruiting will continue on Waitangi Day with a stall at the Festival of the Elements. Once … Read more

Cadet150

March 25, 2014January 29, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Members of the Squadron are currently deployed on Exercise Cadet150. Photos and stories from the Exercise can be found at www.cadet150.com. Today stories were run on both TVNZ and TV3. The link to the TVNZ story is here. Leading Air Cadet Grace O’Neill reports on the Sea Elective: On the 24th of January one of … Read more

RNZAF Sponsored RNZAF Museum Trip

March 22, 2014January 20, 2014 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

LAC Matthew Brooker reports on the recent RNZAF Sponsored RNZAF Museum Trip: On Monday the 20th of January CPL Drummond, WO Fowler, UO Asbery, UO McLeod, PLTOFF Brown and me went on a day trip to Christchurch to visit the Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum. We flew down at 1015am on the Air Force … Read more

2014 Training Dates

December 29, 2013 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

The planned activities for 2014 have been added to the Events calendar. Please note that the NZCF activity dates from 1 July 2014 have not been released yet.

2013 Wallingford Shooting Competition Results

January 22, 2014November 21, 2013 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Today the shooting results were released for the National Shooting Competition, the Wallingford Shooting Competition. Team A of No. 41 Squadron finished third nationally and I am pleased to confirm the awarding of Marksman badges to LAC Ngaro T. (86) and CPL Ogilvie (80). Team B was 11th Nationally (6th in Central Area) and Team … Read more

JNCO Course Report

November 10, 2013 by SQNLDR Tristan Will

Corporal Joseph Mijares reports on his recent attendance at the JNCO Course: Along with CPL. S. Gordon, I attended the 40 / 13 Central Junior Leaders NCO Course which was held at RNZAF Air Base Ohakea on the 28th of September to the 5th of October. This course focuses on the skills and qualities needed … Read more