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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 17:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

There seems to be a lot of worries over health...

There seems to be a lot of worries over health and safety with the cadet glider program, but how many cadets were actually hurt under the current glider program when the air cadet program moved to...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2023, 18:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Did the Air Cadets ever get a gliding program for...

Did the Air Cadets ever get a gliding program for cadets to actually fly a glider up and running ?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2020, 17:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

My glider club is seeing an influx of young...

My glider club is seeing an influx of young people who want to get their GPL because sadly it looks like all glider flying for the Canadian Air Cadets has been cancelled right through next summer. A...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2020, 16:49
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The Canadian Air Cadet program has had to cancel...

The Canadian Air Cadet program has had to cancel this summers gliding and powered airplane camps due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a gut punch to those selected as they will probably not get...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2020, 22:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The Canadian Air Cadet gliding program has...

The Canadian Air Cadet gliding program has consistently allowed over 200 cadets a year to gain a full Canadian Glider Pilot license during a 6 week summer camp. For the rest of the year glider...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2019, 20:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Have a friend with British relatives. Their 15 yr...

Have a friend with British relatives. Their 15 yr old is airplane mad ( another poor young man with a blighted future :O) and is thinking of joining the UK Air Cadets. Will he get any flying ?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2019, 17:03
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I was out gliding yesterday and was surprised to...

I was out gliding yesterday and was surprised to see 2 Canadian Air Cadet 2-33's and 2 tow planes at our field. Turned out their regular field was temporarily unavailable and they were just finishing...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2019, 20:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The Canadian Air Cadet aircraft are civil...

The Canadian Air Cadet aircraft are civil registered and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Canadian Aviation Regulations. Flight training also follows the civil syllabus. The RCAF...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2019, 15:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I would suggest that Canadian and British parents...

I would suggest that Canadian and British parents have similar levels of risk tolerance for the safety of their children. So why can't the British Air Cadets basically give any of their cadets a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2018, 22:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I would suggest that is the whole point. Young...

I would suggest that is the whole point. Young people learning to work together and giving everyone responsibility and accountability commensurate with their age. A 12 year old can run a wingtip,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2018, 19:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The blue badge Nice to see a high bar...

The blue badge



Nice to see a high bar set for the new Air Cadet flying program:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2018, 01:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

So what does an Air Cadet actually do to earn the...

So what does an Air Cadet actually do to earn the “blue badge”
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2018, 19:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I wonder if the organization has passed the point...

I wonder if the organization has passed the point of no return with respect to having a flying program for air cadets. As a outsider looking in there does not appear to be any interest in the senior...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2017, 21:01
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The fundamental problem is that a training glider...

The fundamental problem is that a training glider is not a military aircraft, it is a civilian aircraft and so trying to use a Military Airworthiness system to attain and maintain glider...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Dec 2017, 03:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Sorry but not even remotely close to reality....

Sorry but not even remotely close to reality. Almost none of the 2-33’s are hangared, they are set leveled on a saw horse and tied down outside all year. Good luck doing the same with any of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2017, 03:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The Canadian Air Cadets use the SW 2-33. A rag...

The Canadian Air Cadets use the SW 2-33. A rag and tube fuselage with a simple all aluminum wing. Simple to make and maintain with enough performance to teach the basics of gliding. That is what an...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2017, 22:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

My experience is that kids just want to fly and...

My experience is that kids just want to fly and don't really care if their glider can't be used for diamond badge cross countries or Lennie pin attempts.

There have been various discussions over...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2017, 18:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I think your quote shows a profound...

I think your quote shows a profound misunderstanding of what the cadet organization is meant to accomplish.

It is first and foremost an organization to empower youth. It inculcates the core values...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2017, 16:59
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Re the FLS Sprint Reminds me of the old...

Re the FLS Sprint

Reminds me of the old adage

If it's weird looking it must be French

If It's ugly it must be Russian

If it's ugly and weird it must be British
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2017, 02:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Most of my Chippy time is in an aircraft...

Most of my Chippy time is in an aircraft re-engined with a Lycoming. What a huge improvement over the boat anchor POS "Dripsy" Major :ugh:
By the way, last year the Canadian Air Cadet glider...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2016, 18:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

The Canadian Air Cadet glider program not only...

The Canadian Air Cadet glider program not only sends Air Cadets solo but every year 230 to 250 air cadets get Transport Canada (ie the Canadian equivalent to the CAA) issued glider pilot licenses...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2015, 16:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,903
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

Why didn't they just buy the standard off the...

Why didn't they just buy the standard off the shelf, certified version ?
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