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2019 National Summer Training Applications

Agenda

National Courses Application Process Timeline Questions?

National Courses

International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) Power Pilot Scholarship (PPS) Glider Pilot Scholarship (GPS) Advanced Aviation Technology Course – Airport Operations (AATC-AO) Advanced Aviation Technology Course – Aircraft Maintenance (AATC-AM) Advanced Aerospace Course (AASC)

2019 CTC Selection Process

To be as consistent & fair as possible Personal interview via a Selection Review Board (“Boards”) Number of cadets who may attend Boards based on squadron size The CO identifies who from 604 will attend Selection Boards ACL allows one additional candidate per course at Boards (excluding IACE) IACE – 1 AO – 1 + 1 PPS – 4 +1 AM – 1 + 1 GPS – 4 + 1 AA – 1 + 1 Boards will be held Sat 16 Feb 2019 in Innisfail, AB

2019 CTC Selection Process

A cadet must earn the opportunity to participate in the NSTC Selection for participation in NSTC is based on individual merit of the cadet Except in circumstances where safety may be an issue, every Air Cadet meeting scholarship criteria has the opportunity to be considered for NSTC Cadets who receive National Summer Training offers are expected to maintain their membership in good standing with good attendance and performance; failure to so, or significant changes in medical condition, can result in offer being withdrawn

2019 CTC Selection Process

ACL has created Preparation Package for Cadets 2019 to assist with NSTC applications and Boards preparation – Evaluation Criteria – Overall Evaluation Mark – Narrative Instructions – Education Mark Calculations – Selection Boards Sample Preparation Questions – Resources

International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE)

 To promote friendship and goodwill amongst Air Cadets

• f the participating countries

 To encourage participants to develop an interest in international affair  Intended for outstanding senior cadets who will represent Canada with distinction

International Exchange

Selection requirements include: outstanding Air cadet record, good school record, excellent personal characteristics including grooming, dependability, cooperation and the ability to communicate effectively. Duration: TBA (2-3 weeks depending on country) Maximum number of candidates: One per sqn Requirements:

 Level 4 successfully completed by the application date  Must be 17 or 18 during the exchange

More info at: www.iacea.com

International Exchange

Costs: The cadet is responsible for the follow costs IACE Uniform ($400) Passport Immunizations Luggage Spending money Gifts Families for whom the above is a hardship may apply to SSC for partial relief consideration

Power Pilot Scholarship

Develop, train and obtain a power pilots licence.

Glider Pilot Scholarship

Develop, train and

• btain a glider pilots

licence.

Power and Glider Pilot

Duration:

• PPS: 7 weeks – 30 June – 16/17 August 2019
• GPS: 6 weeks – 7 July – 16/17 August 2019

Requirements: Motivation Sincere interest in learning to fly Commit to the demanding study time interest in contributing as future pilots or instructors to the cadet flying programs

Power and Glider Pilot

Minimum age:  PPS: 17 years old by 1 Sept 2019  GPS: 16 years old by 1 Sept 2019 Sqn proficiency level:  PPS: level 4 completed by the end of the current training year  GPS: level 3 completed by the end of the current training year

Power and Glider Pilot

CF Qualifying Exam: The purpose is to ensure that all candidates possess a basic knowledge in the required aviation subjects.  Minimum 60% in Alberta  Counts for 30% of your Boards score  Education:  PPS: completed Grade 10 by nomination deadline  GPS: completed Grade 9 by nomination deadline Minimum medical standards: A valid Transport Canada Category 3 Medical Certificate to be on record by end May 2019

• Canadian Aviation Medical Examiner, $175, lasts 5 years
• Copy Lt Dunnill Jones ASAP

Power Pilot Physical Limitations

CATO 51-01 Annex B, Point 46o: The training aircraft used for the PPS impose certain physical limitationswith respect to weight and size ofthe pilot. Therefore, the student pilot’s size must promotecomfortable 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 is111.13 kg (245 lbs).

Power and Glider Pilot Physical Limitations

A person’s size must be such that one can sit, comfortably positioned, with good visibility in all directions as well as being able to reach the controls for full movement. The physical limitations are (in cadet PT gear, no shoes/boots,socks only):  Power – maximum weight 111.13 kg (245 lbs)  Glider – Minimum:

• height 152.4 cm (no shoes/boots, socks only)
• weight 40.82 kg

– Maximum:

• height 190.5 cm
• weight 90.72 kg

Power and Glider Pilot

Required Funds: When reporting for training, cadets must

have the funds to cover the following costs:

• PPS: Transport Canada Examination fee and Private Pilot

Licence application fee, for an approximate total of $160; students requiring Transport Canada Examination rewrite must pay a 2nd time to do so

• GPS: Transport Canada Examination fee and Glider Pilot

License application fee, for an approximate total of $160;

students requiring Transport Canada Examination rewrite must pay a 2nd time to do so

Power and Glider Pilot

 CATO 51-01, Annex B:  46q. Previous Licences - GPS: cadets who hold any Transport Canada pilot licence or permit are not eligible for the GPS  46r. Previous Licences - PPS: cadets who hold any Transport Canada pilot licence or permit

• ther than a glider pilot licence are not eligible for the PPS

Transport Canada Permit or Licence https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/general-personnel-gen-1803.htm Student Pilot Permit Pilot Permit Ultra-light Aeroplane Pilot Permit Gyroplane Pilot Permit Recreational Aeroplane Pilot Licence – Glider Pilot Licence – Balloon Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane Private Pilot Licence – Helicopter Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter Airline Transport Pilot Licence – Aeroplane Airline Transport Pilot Licence -Helicopter Flight Engineer Licence

IACE, Power and Glider Pilot

NOTE: Applicants may apply for only

• ne of IACE, PPS or GPS.

At the COs discretion, applicants may also apply for Airport Operations, Aircraft Maintenance or Advanced Aerospace.

Advanced Aviation Technology Course – Airport Operations (AATC-AO)

This course introduces cadets to various components to operating an airport. Activities include:  airside operation  meteorology  navigation  air traffic services  ground services  safety Duration: 6 weeks – 6/7 July – 16/17 August 2018 Location: North Bay, Ontario Sqn proficiency level: Level 3 successfully completed by the end of the current training year

Advanced Aviation Technology Course – Aircraft Maintenance (AATC-AM)

This course provides cadets the opportunity to learn aircraft maintenance skills through a set of practical, hands-on training activities. Activities include:  Installing and removing rivets used in aircraft metal structures  Performing a landing gear retraction test on a fixed wing aircraft  Assembling an input driveshaft from a turbine powered helicopter Duration: 6 weeks – 6/7 July – 16/17 August 2018 Location: North Bay, Ontario Sqn proficiency level: Level 3 successfully completed by the end of the current training year

Advanced Aerospace (AASC)

Activities include:  Instructional techniques  First Aid  Astronomy  Orbital Mechanics  Model Rocketry Duration: 6 weeks – Dates TBA Location: St Jean, Quebec Sqn proficiency level: Level 3 successfully completed by the end of the current training year This course provides cadets an opportunity to develop as a specialist with skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aerospace activities within the Air Cadet program.

NSTC Application Package

• All:
• Application Form
• Narrative for EACH scholarship applied for
• 2017-2018 school year transcript
• Course specific requirements

Application Form & Check List, pg 1

Application Form, pg 2

Due in Admin NLT 2000hrs 17 Dec 2018 DO NOT SUBMIT AT THE MESS DINNER

Narrative

See 2019 Preparation Package for Cadets - Appendix A

 Accounts for 5% of overall score; invaluable  Serves as your introduction  reviewed by Selection Board members ahead of interview  Used to assess suitability for course

• Attitude, motivation, knowledge & interest in Air Cadets
• Attitude, motivation, knowledge & interest in subject matter
• Correlation between the course and the Cadet’s future plans
• Learn, Serve, Advance

 Create one for EACH NSTC applied for

Narrative Address

Rank Firstname Lastname c/o 604 'Moose' Royal Canadian Air Cadets 801 11th Street SW Calgary, AB T2P 2C4

Narrative Formatting

• No longer than two letter sized pages
• Font: Times New Roman in size 12 pt
• Justification: Left
• Margins: 1” all sizes
• Utilize Canadian spelling conventions

– Refer to Canadian Oxford Dictionary else Gage Canadian Dictionary

• Grammar: to be free of errors
• Punctuation: use some, and use it correctly (see cheat sheet)
• Spacing: 1.5 space between lines of text
• Capitalization: examples on p. 21
• Signature Block: handwritten signature followed by name and rank
• Page Numbers: Arabic numerals at bottom left hand of each page
• “Does it really have to be so specific??” YES!

Load Word Narratives onto Google Drive

Lt Dunnill Jones, other Officers or select SSC volunteers will review your narrative and offer feedback online. Incorporate feedback as you wish.

2017-2018 School Transcript

See 2019 Preparation Package for Cadets - Appendix B School grades count for 20% of Merit Listing If finished high school, use your Gr. 12 marks

• Top three marks in core subjects of Language, Social

Studies, Math & Science

• Average those three marks
• Convert to score out of 20

Course Specific Requirements

• AO & AM – height, waist, boot size
• GPS – CATO 54-26 Height & Weight Form; attach copy

TC Class 3 Medical if have

• PPS – CATO 54-27 height & Weight Form; attach copy

TC Class 3 Medical if have

• IACE – see me for Fortress Application Form;

photocopy passport pg 3 if have; 3 passport photos immediately upon being identified as IACE candidate

Mock Boards

• Cadets selected to proceed to Boards will prep by

attending Mock Boards

• MANDATORY
• Mondays from 15 Jan – 11 Feb 2019
• Replicate the Selection boards as much as

possible

• Mentored through Boards evaluation criteria and

interview skills

• 604 SSC, Officers and community volunteers will assist

and support

Application Timeline (subject to change)

Mon 17 Dec 18 – final application package due to Admin – school transcript to Admin – Load narrative in Word format to Google Drive, send link to document to AdminO@604moose.ca Mon 7 Jan 19 - Ground School exam Sun 13 Jan 19 – NLT this date CO will confirm National Summer Training Board participants Mon 14 Jan 19 – Mock Boards #1 Mon 21 Jan 19 – Mock Boards #2 Mon 28 Jan 19 – Mock Boards #3 Mon 4 Feb 19 – Mock Boards #4 Mon 11 Feb 19 – Mock Boards #5 Sat 17 Feb 19 - Selection Boards, Innisfail, AB

Agenda

National Courses IACE, PPS, GPS, AO, AM, AA Application Process Application Form, Narrative for each course applied for, 2017-2018 school transcript, course specific requirements Timeline Complete package due to Admin NLT Mon 17 Dec 2018

National Summer Training Courses

• Upon dismissal:
• Attendance form
• Add name to course anticipate applying for
• PPS & GPS: Complete CATO Height & Weight

forms

• Questions?