Porirua Air Cadets
Notices that relate to Training in the squadron
When I first arrived at Paraparaumu Airfield it was a hot day and I thought “Wow the view will be great” and it was! I went out to the Cessna 152 and hopped into the seat, where I was taken through the controls and what each one does by my pilot/instructor Josh. After that we … Read more
Congratulations to the No 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron A Team who finished 4th out of the NZ Teams in the Ffennell Commonwealth Shooting competition. The team scored 1208 points. Congratulations also to the No 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron B Team who finished 8th with 1094 points.
Over the weekend of the 27th to the 29th of March, the Squadron deployed to Kaitoke Regional Park to undertake the annual Squadron Bushcraft Camp. Despite the rather wet weather the cadets were taken through the basics of selecting and setting up a camp before learning about a variety of survival techniques. At the end … Read more
The Porirua Cadet150 Parade, held on 9 November 2014 at 11am, was reviewed by The Mayor of Porirua City His Worship Nick Leggett. Mr Leggett’s special words to the parade are recounted below: “It is very significant that this year’s parade is held on Te Rauaprarha Park in the centre of Porirua. Your Units serve … Read more
Leading Air Cadet Logan Keats reports on the recent RAeS Aviation Field Day that took place on Sunday 19 October 2014. Finally the day had arrived, I was looking forward to attending the RAeS Aviation field day but also it would be fair to say I was fairly nervous too as I wasn’t sure what … Read more
LAC Grace O’Neill reports on the September JNCO Course: On Saturday the 27th of September, LAC Galvin, LAC Eagles and me went on Junior Non Commissioned Officers course. It lasted for a week and was held at the Ohakea Air base. Many cadets from Wellington to Napier came for the course. We all got put … Read more
LAC Nicole Galvin reports on her recent attendance at the JNCO Course: To be totally honest, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy the JNCO course as much as I did. Actually I wasn’t even expecting to be picked to attend, as only three people out of almost thirty get chosen, I really didn’t think that I … Read more
LAC Sean Eagles reports on his experience of the most recent Junior NCO Course (“Juniors”): It was amazing I loved almost every part of it (there were a few things like getting up at 6am that I didn’t like). But it was overall cool and anyone who can go on this course should go on … Read more
LAC Grace O’Neil reports on the Wellington league of the Inbound IACE (International Air Cadet Exchange) Tour: On Saturday the 26th of July, Sergeant Drummond and I hosted an International Cadet that was on the IACE 2014 trip to New Zealand. The person I hosted at my house was from Canada. It was really cool … Read more
Corporal Brooker reports on the squadron visit to RNZAF Ohakea Air Base:- “On the 16th to the 18th of May No. 41 and 49 squadrons visited RNZAF base Ohakea. We got the Friday off school and No. 41 Squadron met at TS Taupo at 7.15am. We travelled up and all were reunited at the entrance … Read more