Ground School & Flight Training

Ground School

is required for interested Air Cadets who wish to compete for selection for the Glider or Power Pilot Training Courses held over the summer months. Qualified 3 Striker cadets can enroll in Ground School for no cost. Courses start in September. Topics include aircraft operations, air law, meteorology, navigation, interview techniques and general information on the aviation industry.

3 Striker Squadron - Ground School

Coordinator - Capt. Chris A Redfearn, CO

Dates

Cadets sign up for Ground School in September by making the CO aware of their interest

Training occurs from September though January. Date & Time to be announced.

Location

On-Line

Dress

Civilian

Open to

All cadets, 15 years or older, who are interested in aviation and particularly those who are interested in attending a glider or power pilot training course in a future year. Successful graduates of the Ground School program may be eligible to be accepted to a pilot training course in the summer. Candidates must meet all established requirements laid down, including age, medical standards, qualifying exam and personal interview before being selected for the summer pilot training course.

Obtain your wings

During summer, cadets can earn a glider pilot or power pilot license issued by Transport Canada. These are Civilian qualifications. Once qualified, cadet pilots can operate an aircraft within civilian organizations as well as within the cadet organization.

Gliding and Power Flight Training

The Air Cadet League of Canada awards glider and power pilot training courses to qualifying Royal Canadian Air Cadets every year. Senior cadets have the opportunity to apply for these training courses and spend the summer months training towards the Glider Pilot Licence and Private Pilot Licence. Cadets need to be 16 years of age to hold a Glider Pilot Licence and 17 years of age to hold a Private Pilot License.

To qualify for gliding and power pilot licences, each cadet needs to complete a qualifying exam. Weekly ground school runs from October to January to prepare cadets for the exam. During ground school, cadets are introduced to topics including: Aeronautical Rules and Facilities, Theory of Flight, Meteorology, Navigation, Airmanship, Flight Instruments, Radio and Engines.

After over 40 years the Air Cadet program trained over 10,000 Glider Pilots. One in five Private Pilots in Canada and 67% of Commercial and Airline Pilots have their roots in Air Cadets.

3 STRIKER GLIDER PILOTS

2006 - Anna Stromenberg

2006 - Lucy Hinton

2007 - Meaghan Shulist

2008 - Luke Charlton

2008 - Tori Walters

2009 - Zachary Hickey

2012 - Miranda DeJong

2012 - Logan Dewsnap

2014 - Rebecca Mather

2016 - Christopher Redfearn

2022 - Ethan Redfearn

2025 - Luka Peeters

3 STRIKER POWER PILOTS

2007 - Michaela Saker

2007 - Lucy Hinton

2008 - Meaghan Shulist

2009 - Tori Walters

2009 - Derek Oliver

2010 - Zachary Hickey

2013 - Logan Dewsnap

2017 - Christopher Redfearn

2017 - William Plunkett

2022 - Rhys Beaudoin

2023 - Ethan Redfearn

2023 - Fredrick Wielinga

2025 - Ashton Webb

Training Courses Qualifications

Candidates must meet all established requirements laid down, including age, medical standards and qualifying exam. Another important factor is motivation. Candidates must demonstrate a sincere interest in learning to fly and that they are prepared to commit to the demanding study time required to become a pilot. Recommendations will also consider the interest of the candidate in contributing as future pilots or instructors to the cadet flying programs.

The objectives and requirements of students entering the pilot training program are as follows:

Glider Pilot Training Course Applicants

Must be 16 years old by August 15th of the year the course is taken at Regional Gliding School
Grade 9 or equivalent completed by nomination deadline
Must have completed level three (3) training at Cadet unit (LHQ) by the end of the current training year
Must have a minimum %50 mark in the Qualifying Exam
Must participate and pass all Performance Objective checks as set by LHQ training staff
Must be physically fit and pass a Category 3 Transport Canada Medical
Meet the physical limitations as follows:
- minimum: height 152.4 cm (no shoes/boots, socks only), weight 40.82 kg, and
- maximum: height 190.5 cm, weight 90.72 kg (200 lbs)
Cadets who hold any Transport Canada pilot licence or permit are not eligible

Power Pilot Training Course Applicants

Must be 17 years old by August 15th of the year the course is taken at Flight Training Unit and not be 19 before the end of the course, including travel time to return to their home
Must have completed level four (4) training at Cadet unit (LHQ) by the end of the current training year
Must have a minimum %50 mark in the Qualifying Exam
Must participate and pass all Performance Objective checks as set by LHQ training staff
Must be physically fit and pass a Category 3 Transport Canada Medical
The training aircraft used for the PPS impose certain physical limitations with respect to weight and size of the pilot. Therefore, the student pilot’s size must promote comfortable positioning in the cockpit with good visibility in all directions as well as being able to reach the controls for full movement. The maximum weight (in cadet PT gear, no shoes/boots, socks only) for a student pilot is 111.13 kg (245 lbs)

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