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.

Wallingford Team A wins Central and Wellington Area Shooting Trophies

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Today it was announced that No 41 Squadron’s Wallingford Team A won the Central and Wellington Area Shooting Trophies. Team A scored 425 points out of a total possible 600. Team A members were: – Corporal Kadin Fowler 79 – Corporal Nicholas Asbery 75 – Flight Sergeant Kendall Brown 73 – Corporal Daniel Robinson 67 … Read more

Exercise GPS

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LAC Aidan Drummond reports on Exercise GPS held over the weekend of 27 and 28 October: Saturday morning we arrived at the unit and had our gear checked by Flight Sergeant Brown. Then we loaded the gear into cars and set out for Waitarere Forest. Once we got to the spot where we would be … Read more

Shooting 3 November 2012 including Wallingford

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Many of the Squadron’s top shooters shot in the Wallingford postal competition today. The practice sessions went very well with many improving their average scores for the year. Results from the day include: – 1 Marksman subject to confirmation by HQ – 4 First Class Shots subject to confirmation by Central Area – 1 Shooting … Read more

Flying 20 October 2012

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Cadet Joseph Mijares reports on the Flying day held at Helipro Paraparaumu on 20 October 2012: “When I was asked to write a short paragraph about my flying experience on the 20th of October, I wondered how I could explain such an amazing experience. That was my first time taking control of an airplane. So, … Read more

Visit by Group Captain Grant Crosland

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On Monday 29th of October 2012 the Squadron was visited by Group Captain Grant Crosland RNZAF, on behalf of the Chief of Air Force, with his daughter Brianna Crosland (ex-Sergeant of 41 Squadron). Group Captain Crosland reviewed the Squadron on parade, carried out two promotions and awarded three shooting badges. Congratulations to the recipients: Benjamin … Read more

JNCO Course – October 2012

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Congratulations to LAC Benjamin Eagle who completed the October 2012 JNCO Course and was awarded “Top of Syndicate”. He reports: In the first week of the September – October school holidays I attended the 52/12 Junior Leaders Course at RNZAF Base Ohakea. The course involves a week of leadership training, drill instruction and oral presentation. … Read more

Shooting 14 October 2012

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The Squadron went shooting on Sunday 14 October 2012 at the Royal Tiger Range in Newtown. The top six shots of the day were: – LAC David Drummond and CPL Nick Asbery 80 – CPL Kadin Fowler 76 – LAC Michael Fell 75 – LAC Daniel Robinson 74 – CDT William Ngaro 72 (twice)

Shooting 22 September 2012

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The Squadron went shooting on Saturday 22 September 2012 at the Royal Tiger Range in Newtown. The top six shots of the day were: – CPL Kadin Fowler 85 – W/O Alex Asbery 78 – F/S Kendall Brown, CDT Joseph Mijares, and LAC Daniel Robinson 76 – LAC Alexander Ogilvie 75