Trail cadet on training course in Cold Lake
By Contributor
Cadet Noah Lucht, a resident of Warfield and member of 531 Squadron, City of Trail, Royal Canadian Air Cadets is currently on the Basic Aviation Course at the Cadet Summer Training Centre (CSTC) Cold Lake. CSTC Cold Lake is located at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, AB
The Basic Aviation Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop the fundamentals of aviation. Activities include radio communication, a familiarization flight, meteorology, and air navigation.
Cadet Lucht is just one of several local cadets that are will be attending courses over the summer. Other cadets will be at CSTCs in Comox, BC, Victoria, BC and Gimli, MB.
The 2015-2016 Training Year will start in September and all area youth between the ages of 12 and 18 are invited to join.
The Royal Canadian Air Cadets, in partnership with the Air Cadet League of Canada and the Department of National Defence has been training youth in Canada for over 70 years. The Cadets are the largest government funded youth program in Canada with over 50,000 participants across Canada. The Royal Canadian Air Cadets accepts youth between the ages of 12-18 who have a desire to learn more about the air element of the Canadian Forces, wish to develop the attributes of leadership and good citizenship and who wish to promote physical fitness. While the program is military based, there is no obligation for a cadet to join the Canadian Armed Forces when he or she finishes their cadet career. Cadets are also encouraged to learn more about opportunities within Canada’s Aviation Industry.
For more information about 531 Trail Squadron, email kelly.hoglund@cadets.gc.ca
For more information on the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, please visit www.cadets.ca
For more information about the Air Cadet League of Canada, please visit www.aircadetleague.com
