Training Events

On Monday 24 June 2013, No. 1 and 2 Flights battled each other in Superclash, under their respective titles Spitfire and Tomahawk. The winner of the evening was Tomahawk (No. 2 Flight) with 184 points and Spitfire (No. 1 Flight) on 180 points.

Corporal Alexander Ogilvie reports on the recent NCO Weekend: On the 25th and 26th of May a number of the LACs and a few NCOs attended a training weekend that was created to train all of us up to the acceptable level that is expected of the LACs and NCOs in the Squadron, this training … Read more

On Sunday the 9th 2013, the Squadron went shooting at the Royal Tiger range. The top shot of the day in practice was 81 by SGT Fowler, followed by LAC Ngaro T with a 77 and a 75. Following the practice for the day the 2 flights then went head to head with the top … Read more

CPL Daniel Robinson reports on his first helicopter flight – 6 April 2013 Early morning on the 6th of April, CPL Robinson, LAC Drummond and UO Asbery were on the way to Palmerston North for Helicopter flying with Helipro. This was my first flight in a helicopter, and I didn’t know what to expect. Of … Read more

On the 12th April a group of No. 41 Sqn cadets and officers packed their rucsacs for the weekend and stayed at TS Taupo for the night, where we completed a kit check and a few other admin tasks.  The following morning was misty and wet as we left TS Taupo in a variety of … 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.

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

Cadet Nikolas Tsavdaridis reports on the Flying Day held at Helipro Paraparaumu on 16th March 2013. I was waiting in the Helipro reception area for my pilot to call me for my first flight. My heart was pounding, I was shaking with excitement, (but nervous all at the same time). Then finally my name was … Read more

The annual final camp of the year that is Exercise Kiwi continues to get bigger each year!  Over the weekend of Friday 7th to Sunday 9th December 120 cadets and officers from the following units assembled in Waiterere Beach Forest for a weekend of fun and games. Attendees:- No. 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron Air … Read more