Flying Scholarships

 

GLIDING SCHOLARSHIPS


Gliding scholarships are available to senior air cadets as a six-week summer course.  During this training cadets work towards their Transport Canada glider pilot license.  Gliding candidates attend both practical and in-class training.   Before cadets begin their practical training they must first review the basics of flying taught at our squadron's ground school and learn the specific techniques for the gliders used during the course.  The gliding scholarships are held at Regional Gliding Schools.  Air Cadets who have successfully completed the glider scholarship are authorized to wear the glider wings on their uniform.


WHO CAN APPLY?


Air Cadets must meet the following criteria to apply for a gliding scholarship:


  1. •  Completed level 3 by June 30th of the training year

  2. •  Have an interest and aptitude for further training

  3. •  Have completed grade 9 no later than the nomination date

  4. •  Be medically fit; cadets will need to obtain at their own cost a  

         Category 3 or 4 Transport Canada Medical Certificate

  1. •  Be 16 years old but not have reached 19 by September after 

         the course

  1. •  Be within the glider height and weight restrictions.  Cadets

         must be able to sit comfortably, reach controls and see

         clearly in all directions


                     Height:  between 137 cm and 190.5 cm

                     Weight: between 41 kg and 91 kg

POWER SCHOLARSHIPS


Power scholarships are available to senior air cadets as a seven week summer course.  During this training cadets work towards their Transport Canada private pilot license.  Power candidates attend both practical and in-class training.   Before cadets begin their practical training they must first review the basics of flying taught at our squadron's ground school and learn the specific techniques for the aircraft used during the course.  The power scholarships are held at various civilian flying schools throughout Ontario.  Air Cadets who have successfully completed the power scholarship are authorized to wear the glider wings on their uniform.








Who Can Apply?

Air Cadets must meet the following criteria for a flying scholarship:


  1. •  Have completed level 4 by june 30th of the training year

  2. •  Have an interest and aptitude for further training

  3. •  have completed grade 10 no later than the nomination date

  4. •  Be medically fit; cadets will need to obtain Category 3 Transport 

         Canada Medical Certificate at their own cost  Be 17 years old 

         but not have reached your 19th birthday before the end of the

         course

How Are Cadets Selected?


Each squadron has a maximum number of cadets they can send on the scholarship each year.  This number is based on the number of cadets the squadron had at the annual review of the previous year.


Cadets who meet the above criteria and have completed the application procedure must also write the Canadian Forces Qualifying Examination held in January.   A nomination committee formed of cadet squadron staff and the sponsoring committee will review the applications to recommend who may write the exam.  A minimum grade of 50% on the exam is required to continue with the process. 


Cadets are selected through a three-level process: Local, Provincial and national.  The Directorate of Cadets and the Air Cadet League National Office are responsible for Final selection.

Ground School


To prepare 80 Squadron cadets applying for a flying scholarship, the qualifying exam and selection process  you must attend ground school.  Ground school classes provide cadets with more advanced training in aviation and aeronautics than is taught within the LHQ.


Ground school students are required to attend classes on Sunday afternoon between 15:00-17:30 from September-December to prepare for the selection process which begins in January.  Attendance is mandatory for all classes and the time commitment required for class, homework and self study is substantial.  Cadets that miss two ground school classes or one homework assignment will have their Commanding Officer notified and the cadet will have to appear before their CO with an explanation and possible academic probation before returning to ground school class.



Observer Program


To enable cadets the best chance of success in ground school we offer an observer program which allows cadets age 14-15 to attend ground school the year before they are able to apply for the glider scholarship.

Observers are required to attend all classes and complete all homework assignments along with the

rest of the class.  Observers will be counseled on their academics and class participation which will assist them in making the appropriate corrections for next years ground school classes when they can apply for the flying scholarship.   Cadets applying for the flying scholarships take priority for class positions and available observer positions will be determined on class size.


For further details contact 2Lt. Perkin at the squadron.


How Do Cadets Apply?


Cadets who meet all application criteria will need to follow the steps below:


  1. •  Fill out the application form ( available from 2Lt. Perkin)

  2. •  Write a one page narrative on the reasons you want to participate in the flying scholarship

         (this will be covered within ground school)

  1. •  Submit a copy of your Transport Canada Medical Certificate

  2. •  Provide a copy of your high school transcripts

  3. •  National Course Handbook containing complete details of application and selection process




A copy of your Medical Certificate must reach the national Selection Committee no later than 1 June or the application will be rejected.


Cadets are responsible for the cost of the medical, the transport Canada examination fee and glider pilot license fee