POWER FAMILIARIZATION FLYING – SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2023
This activity is open to all cadet levels!
WHAT/WHEN: 872 RCACS is planning to conduct power familiarization flying on Saturday 28 October 2023, from 0900-1600hrs. On the sign-up at the end of this announcement, you will find three (3) time windows – you can only sign up for one time window.
All flights will be weather dependant therefore cadets and parents/guardians will need to double check the 872 RCACS FACEBOOK PAGE and/or MS Teams prior to departing for the airport in order to ensure flights are still occurring. In case of a full day cancellation due to weather, a rain-date of Sunday 29 October is currently also scheduled — cadets must be available for both dates.
WHERE: Carp Airport (CYRP) Terminal Building
IMPORTANT – Map: Carp Airport (CYRP) – Terminal Building
HOW: Famil Flights, in a Cessna 172 4-seater aircraft, will be occurring during three time windows throughout the day. Cadets will sign up for a 2 hours time window, and upon arrival and check-in with the 872 RCACS staff member, will be added to a specific flight time slot. Cadets are to arrive no less than 15 minutes prior to their selected time window and must check-in with the 872 RCACS staff upon arrival. Once a cadet has completed their flight they may immediately depart the Carp Airport, or they can remain until the end of their time window. All cadets must be picked up no later than the end of their scheduled time window.
DRESS: Cadets may be required to sit outside in the grass before and after their flight therefore they should wear appropriate civilian attire — flip-flops and sandals are not considered appropriate attire for this activity.
Additional items: Cadets are to bring their own filled water bottle, hat, and any snacks they may wish to have. Cadets may bring cellphones or cameras with them on their flight in order to document their experience should they wish to.
NOTE: Cancellation of this activity may occur depending on weather conditions up to the scheduled date, and the weather on the actual day. Cancellation information will be announced on the 872 RCACS FACEBOOK page and/or via MS Teams.
SIGN UP BY CLICKING HERE
(Sign up closes Friday 27 Oct @1200hrs)
GLIDING – RESCHEDULE TO SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 2023
Due to the rain this pas weekend, gliding has been reschedules to Saturday 21 October. All other details remain the same. We will keep the same list of cadets, so any cadets who had signed up for 7 October who cannot attend on 21 October should message Capt Ching or 2Lt Espinosa as soon as possible so the space can be given to another cadet.
PICKING UP CADETS FROM ACTIVITIES
A reminder that parents and guardians must pick cadets up from activities on time, or make alternate arrangements. Staff members may not leave until all cadets are picked up, and cannot drive cadets home. As winter approaches, lateness becomes more of a concern as we are not allowed to stay inside the rented facilities past the end of the rental time, so cadets and staff must wait outside.
COMMUNICATIONS
Most new cadets will see credentials for their CADET365 accounts arrive in the email address provided on their registration forms starting this week. It may go to junk mail, so keep an eye out.
A reminder that these credentials may not be shared: they belong to the cadets to whom they are assigned. Parents may ask questions on the Facebook group or by emailing the staff or sponsor committee. Further, staff members may only contact cadets via telephone or on CADET365 (email or Teams), and adults who are not staff members should only contact cadets via the Commanding Officer.
Flight Commanders are working hard to ensure that their flights are kept informed, and tracking which cadets have not yet been granted CADET365 access and who therefore need to be contacted personally each week.
DESIGNATED PRAYER SPACE
For cadets practicing the Muslim faith, who wish to do their evening prayers, we have a designated the use of classroom 213 during ‘long break’ each week. Cadets may use that space without needing to seek approval, but are reminded to ensure it is left in the state it is found.
On other cadets exercises and activities, they are always welcome to excuse themselves to pray, but may wish to indicate to an officer the need for a designated space.
During religious festivals where fasting is practices. all cadets are welcome to bring food to break their fast, rather then needing to stay home to do so.
Published 12 Oct 2023 2305hrs