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Well Done

26 Feb – Today 746 Lightning Hawk Sqn sent its range team to compete in the Fraser Valley Zone Shoot held at 583 Sqn in Maple Ridge. The team has practiced for the past nine Sundays in order to prepare for this competition and as result of this preparation they placed second out of nine teams in the zone. Cpl Taylor N. tied for third in the junior competition, but after the tie was broken she had placed fourth.

Overall Team Scores: 9 teams total

1^st 907 Sqn, White Rock - 1498

2^nd 746 Sqn, Langley - 1424

3^rd 2827 Corps, Port Moody - 1420

Overall Individual Results: 47 individuals total

FCpl Hebert 5^th

Fsgt Kumar 9^th

Cpl Taylor N. 11^th, 4^th Junior. * Tied for 10^th, 3^rd Junior

WO2 Stoffer 15^th

FCpl Montano 21^st

Familiarization Flying

Starting this Thursday cadets can sign-up to participate in Familiarization Flying. A familiarization flight is an introduction to the sensation of flight conducted in a Cessna 172, single-engine aircraft. Cadets (in groups of three) will meet at Skyquest Aviation (Hngr-1 5333 216 St Langley, BC) in Langley where they will fly to Chilliwack airport, then to Abbotsford, then back to Langley. Flights will typically consist of:

• a pre-flight briefing, including an aircraft pre-flight inspection, covering the entire flight;
• a brief description of aircraft instruments;
• a demonstration of effects of aircraft controls (above 1,000 feet AGL);
• correlation of map and ground features; and the aerodrome circuit. If the aircraft joins the circuit on the base or final leg, completing another full circuit is not required.

Flights will be subject to weather minimums. Flying will be conducted on weekends between March and June.

Once cadets sign-up they will be phoned to arrange a date and time. More information will be provided to the cadet once a flight is scheduled. Any questions can be directed to Lt Rouleau at brad.rouleau@cadets.gc.ca .

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

A new commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.

Many cadets exceed expectations in the area of community involvement and may deserve to be honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. These cadets support families and children in their communities as volunteers, organize and take part in philanthropic activities, and continually seek to pursue their personal development through learning and innovation. Each day, cadets make a remarkable contribution to Canadian society in the areas of the environment, citizenship, and community activities. They come to understand and appreciate what it means to be a member of a community and to take part in community activities at the local, regional, provincial, national, and international levels. Acceptance of, and respect form multiculturalism in Canada and around the world stem from this sense of belonging. Through their active and responsible participation, these cadets have a positive influence on their communities and contribute to their strength and vitality.

During the year of celebrations, 60 000 deserving Canadians will be recognized. Members of the general public are welcome to contact the offices of members of Parliament, senators, lieutenant governors, territorial commissioners, or provincial and territorial premiers to suggest names of candidates. Cadets can be nominated by squadron staff, parents, other cadets or members of the public. A nomination form can be found here.

Questions concerning the Diamond Jubilee Medal program can be sent to diamondjubilee@gg.ca or by calling 613-998-6790 or 1-800-465-6890 (toll-free). There is also more information on the Governor General's website here.

Congratulations OCdt Van Overschot

Officer Cadet Corey Van Overschot was attested into the Cadet Instructor Cadre, a branch of the Canadian Forces, on Tuesday, 7 Feb 12. OCdt Van Overschot has worked with 746 Lightning Hawk as a Civilian Instructor since September of 2010. He plans to begin his officer training by attending the Basic Officer Training Course in May of this year.

Congratulations from 746!

Parents Help Out at Mess Dinner

Parents and committee members pose for a picture
after the 2012 Mess Dinner. Click to enlarge

Parents and Squadron Sponsoring Committee members helped out at 746 Lightning Hawk Squadron's 2012 Mess Dinner making it one of the most successful yet! Lead by Chef Craig they cooked, plated, served and cleaned while cadets and staff enjoyed a delicious 5 course meal. Thank you for everything!

Conair Aviation Work Experience Opportunity

The Air Cadet League in partnership with Conair is offering a 40 hour work experience program to selected senior cadets that will provide them with the opportunity to work in an aerospace technical maintenance facility and fulfil their High School Graduation Transitions work experience requirement. The program is designed to expose those cadets who are contemplating a career in the aerospace industry to a real life experience helping maintain aircraft.

Cadets attend the program as a high school student. To qualify for the program a cadet must:

• be a resident of BC,
• be a grade 11 or 12 high school student,
• be eligible for enrolment in the provincial work experience program,
• be excused from school for the period of the one week work experience,
• have successfully completed a criminal record check, and
• have a demonstrated technical interest.

Students will be expected to attend an orientation tour and briefing at Conair on Tues 31 Jan at 10am, provide their own pair of approved work safety boots and provide their own transportation to and from the Conair Maintenance Facility at the Abbotsford Airport. The Conair normal work day is from 7am to 3:30 pm. Students from outside the Lower Mainland are responsible for providing their own transportation, rations and quarters. The program will consist of two week long work serials of 4 students each. The first serial will be conducted from 6th to 10th Feb and the second from 13th to 17th Feb 2012.

More information here.

See Lt Rouleau for application information.

Work Experience With Langley Regional Airport

If you are a grade 11 or 12 student, here is a great opportunity in our own city! The Air Cadet League in partnership with Langley Regional Airport, is offering a 40 hour work experience program to selected senior cadets that will provide them with the opportunity to work at Langley Airport in airfield operations and fulfil their High School Graduation Transitions work experience requirement. More information here.

Those cadets who are eligible and interested should contact Lt Rouleau to begin the application process.

Field Uniforms

With our next exercise fast approaching, those who are wanting to place an order from SA-Survival for a field uniform or other items are reminded to do so by next Thursday to ensure you get your order in time.

Our Field Uniform page.

Questions can be directed to Lt Groome.

100 Club

Congratulations WO2 Stoffer.

Sunday, Dec 4th - WO2 Stoffer has shot his first perfect target since joining the range program in 2008. It takes many years of dedication and practice to reach this skill level, and now he is one of the few from 746 Lightning Hawk Sqn to join the ``100 Club``.

Severe Weather Procedures

In the event that winter weather conditions cause it to be unsafe to travel to cadet training activities or if our facilities become unusable for training, cadet activities may be cancelled at the discretion of the CO. In the event of an activity cancellation a notice will be immediately placed here on the squadron's website. Senior NCOs will also attempt to contact cadets by phone. If you are unsure if an activity is cancelled or not, always check the website or inquire through the chain of command.

Cadets and their parents should not travel to cadet activities if they feel that it is unsafe to do so. Driving conditions can be monitored at www.drivebc.ca .

 

Canadian Museum of Flight Memberships

Did you know that cadets of 746 Lightning Hawk are eligible for a free Canadian Museum of Flight Junior Membership? Cadets can also volunteer at the museum, and bank their time towards free rides in one of the museum's heritage aircraft! To apply, complete the application form and return it to an officer at the squadron.

Monthly Parents Meetings

Just a reminder that there is a regularly scheduled Parents meeting the first Thursday of every month. This is set to occur the same night as the Commanding Officer's inspection parade of the cadets. We meet at 6:30pm for updates and then break for the parade and then resume again for any questions and answers you may have of the Sponsoring Committee or of Captain Daniels. This parade is also when your son or daughter may receive promotions or awards and this is an event you would not want to miss.

We ask that you make an effort to attend these meetings and learn what your Sponsoring Committee is working towards on behalf of the cadets, officers and parents. It is our goal to meet all of you this year and to help you become involved.

Cadet Field Uniforms

Our first survival training exercise is coming up in November. Many cadets choose to purchase a field uniform that they are permitted to wear rank and headdress with for survival training. We have set-up a new Field Uniform page to provide more information on what uniform is approved and where you can acquire it. Although it can be purchased second-hand at many surplus stores, we have also provided you with a contact that sells the uniform brand new for a reasonable price. There are also complete packages for the first-time buyer!

Commendation Page

Have a "thank you", observation, or recognition to share? Click on over to the brand new Commendations page to submit and browse stories that recognize cadets, officers, sponsoring committee members, parents, or anyone else for outstanding performance at 746 Lightning Hawk Squadron. These commendations should reflect behaviour or actions that go above and beyond expectations.

General Cadet Knowledge Pocket Aide Memoire

The following pocket-sized GCK Aide Memoire can be printed and folded by cadets as a quick reference guide. Remember, this is basic information that all cadets should know.

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Recruit Information Guide

An electronic version of the recruit information guide (booklet) is now online and available here.