Sunday 24 August 2008

2008 Cadet Advanced Soaring Week


Flight training of young pilots and Pendleton Aerodrome. A tradition since 1942 when it all began as #10 Elementary Flight Training School (EFTS)! (check out the MayFly section of our website for an interesting historical photo).

The week of August 18-22 saw GGC host the 4th annual Royal Canadian Air Cadet advanced soaring fly week for the top cadet from each of the 5 regional gliding schools across Canada. Two cadet 2-33s where also flown into Pendleton the previous week to allow the cadet to solo fly aircraft that they are familiar with between advanced soaring instructional flights with GGC members in GGC 2-seat aircraft.

On average, 20 to 40 flights where flown daily by the cadets and GGC instructors throughout the very hot and dry week. Cadets where given instructional/familiarization flights in thermalling, cross-country flying and glider aerobatics. Evening lectures covered FAI badge flying/requirements and introductions to effective thermalling techniques, speed to fly and a dose of cross country theory with plenty SeeYou flight file analysis.

The enthusiasm and skill of these young pilots combined with the leadership/professionalism of their DND officers coupled the volunteer efforts of GGC instructors, tow pilots and members help to make this event a marquee event of cadet/civilian gliding cooperation in Canada. GGC is proud to support this training event again in 2008 and extends a proud “Bravo Zulu” to this year’s 5 top cadet glider pilots.

Cheers,

Roger
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  1. Rcourtney14 November 2008 at 18:40

    Hey,
    How's the flying been since we left GGC? This is Ryan Courtney the Atlantic region cadet. All went well here gliding on PEI, the weather was excellent, but as always on the island, windy. Hope all is well.

    Ryan

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