Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
CADET RESOURCES
AIR CADET TRAINING PROGRAM
The primary goal of Air Cadets is to provide youth with training in citizenship, leadership, aviation, physical fitness and other valuable subjects and skillsets.
The Cadet program is divided into 5 years of proficiency level training. These levels correspond to the number of years a cadet has been in the program. The training program is designed to meet the developments needs of youths as they progress in age, maturity, and responsibility.
The two main methods to take advantage of all the opportunities provided by the Air Cadet Program is through mandatory weekly local training throughout the year, as well as optional summer training courses.
WEEKLY LOCAL TRAINING
The core training at 741 Squadron is conducted on a Wednesday nights at the St.Thomas Armoury located at 40 Wilson Avenue in St.Thomas, Ontario from September to June from 6:30pm through 9:00pm.
TRAINING NIGHT SCHEDULE
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| Arrival | 18:30 |
| Squadron Fall-In & Opening Parade | 18:40 – 18:55 |
| Period 1 | 18:55 – 19:25 |
| Transition | 19:25 – 19:30 |
| Period 2 | 19:30 – 20:00 |
| Break (Canteen) | 20:00 – 20:15 |
| Period 3 | 20:15 – 20:45 |
| Squadron Fall-In & Closing Parade | 20:45 – 21:00 |
| Dismissal | 21:15 |
TRAINING SUBJECTS
· Aerodrome Operations
· Aerospace
· Air Crew Survival
· Aviation
· Biathlon
· Citizenship
· Community Service
· Drill
· Fitness & Health
· General Cadet Knowledge
· Instructional Techniques
· Leadership
· Maintenance
· Marksmanship
· Meteorology
· Navigation
· Professional Development
· Radio Communications
OPTIONAL TRAINING GROUPS & TEAMS
Additional training and optional activities are conducted on other evenings and weekends.
- Band
- Biathlon Team
- Drill Team
- Effective Speaking
- Flight Simulator Club
- Orienteering Team
- Pilot Ground School
ACTIVITIES, TRAINING & COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Field Training Exercises
- Community Parades and Ceremonies
- Annual Ceremonial Review
- Gliding and Power flight familiarization
LEADERSHIP & INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHS
The 741 Squadron has a compliment of trained adult staff that are accountable for cadet training and supervision, however, the senior cadets are enabled and encouraged to develop and apply their knowledge and skills by taking on instructional and leadership roles.
SUMMER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Cadets have the opportunity to apply for summer training at one of the many cadet summer training centres (CSTCs) in Canada.
The procedures, documentation and deadlines for summer training applications will be detailed once the courses are officially available for the 2024/25 season.