AIR STUDIES/GROUND SCHOOL

OBJECTIVE

The Air Studies “Ground School” program is provided to offer academic training to interested Air Cadets who wish to compete for selection the Air Cadet Glider Scholarship Program or the Power Scholarship Program.

DESCRIPTION

The Ground School Program consists of three phases: Phase One deals with the initial training of the cadets; Phase Two deals with advanced training of those cadets nominated for national testing; and Phase Three consists of national testing for the Summer Training Program. Specifics of each phase are:

PHASE ONE

This phase runs from January to June during Junior Ground School. Topics include aircraft operations, air law, meteorology, navigation, interview techniques and general information on the aviation industry and the Air Force. At the start of the following training year, those cadets that are eligible for aviation camps and have already completed Phase One training, will be eligible to participate in Phase Two Training.

PHASE TWO

This phase runs from October to December during Senior Ground School, entails an in-depth review of the material presented in Phase One with the completion of an examination in order to help identify Squadron Candidates for Phase Three training.

PHASE THREE

This phase consists of participation in the national testing, usually scheduled for the first Saturday in February. This testing consists of a written test and an interview (subject to your success in the written exam).

REMARKS

During summer camps, 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. Furthermore, cadets who do not have the minimum age required to pilot an aircraft as required by Transport Canada (16 or 17 years) can attend a 3-week aviation summer course.

 

SENIOR GROUND SCHOOL 2024-2025

Senior Ground School started on Wednesday October 2, 2024. It is given every Wednesday during period 3 and will end with the exam the first week of February. 

Glider Pilot candidates must be 16 years old, and Power Pilot candidates must be 17 years old, by August 31, 2025. 

Registration for this year is now closed.