AIR CADET TRAINING
Royal Canadian Air Cadets participate in a nationally-directed curriculum which aims to develop in cadets the attributes of good citizenship, leadership, physical fitness and an interest in the Royal Canadian Air Force and aviation. Training is delivered at the Squadron-level, and complemented through summer training courses which are offered at Cadet Training Centres throughout the country.
There are two components of the Air Cadet Squadron training program:
Mandatory training: weekly training nights on Wednesdays, and a number of weekend exercises.
Optional training: extracurricular teams such as band, ground school, drill team, marksmanship, sports and effective speaking.
The Air Cadet mandatory training program, formally known as the proficiency level program, is carried out at the Squadron, which allows cadets to learn the appropriate knowledge and practice the skills necessary to achieve the cadet program participant outcomes. The proficiency level program is based on 30 training sessions (on Wednesday evenings) and a combination weekend activities. The program is divided into five proficiency levels (levels 1 through 5).
Each training level provides cadets with training in: citizenship, community service, leadership, physical fitness, marksmanship, cadet knowledge, drill and ceremonial, radio communication, aviation, aerospace, aerodrome operations, aircraft maintenance and survival.
Cadets in levels 3 and 4 receive training in instructional techniques, preparing them to take on the position of instructor at the Squadron. Senior cadets are the principle instructors for the lessons taught in the cadet program. The Squadron adult staff coach and mentor the instructors in order to develop them to a suitable level.
All cadets should be aware of the Mandatory Performance Objectives (PO) for their level. These PO are checked off as "Complete", "Completed without Difficulty", or "Incomplete". If you show up every training night, many of these PO are obtained through classroom instructions. The PO with 'X' are participation based (via sign-ups; events; fun activities, etc.).
If you miss a class, you are accountable to catch up on missed material from your peers, or from chain-of-command - your Flight Commanders/2ICs. There are several opportunities throughout the training year that you can meet these PO.
**Recruits are exempt from this until they receive their promotion
To view the Merit-Based Cadet Promotion Policy - CATO 13-02, Please click here.
Squadron mandatory training
PROGRAM | LEVEL ONE | |||
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PO | Description | Assessment Type | Notes | Cadet's Results |
100 | Positive Social Relations for Youth (PSRY) | Participation | ||
103 | Leadership | Participation | ||
106 | Air Rifle Marksmanship | Performance Check (PC) | ||
107 | General Cadet Knowledge (GCK) | Participation | ||
108 | Drill and Ceremonial | Participation | ||
121 | Canadian Aviation, Aerospace, Aerodrome Operations and Aircraft Manufacturing | Participation | ||
129 | Radio Communications | Participation | ||
130 | Aviation | Participation | ||
140 | Aerospace | Participation | ||
160 | Aerodrome Operations | Participation | ||
190 | Aircrew Survival | Participation | Participate minimum one (1) Field Training Exercise | |
X01 | Citizenship | Participation | ||
X02 | Community Service | Participation | ||
X04 | Personal Fitness and Healthy Living | Participation | ||
X05 | Physical Activities | Participation | Min. 4.5 hrs of sports through the Cadet Program | |
X20 | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Familiarization | Participation |
PROGRAM | LEVEL TWO | |||
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PO | Description | Assessment Type | Notes | Cadet's Results |
203 | Leadership | Participation | ||
206 | Air Rifle Marksmanship | Participation | Need to attend at least one Range session | |
207 | General Cadet Knowledge (GCK) | Participation | ||
208 | Drill and Ceremonial | Participation | ||
230 | Aviation History | Participation | ||
231 | Principles of Flight | Participation | ||
232 | Propulsion | Participation | ||
240 | Aerospace | Participation | ||
260 | Aerodrome Operations | Participation | ||
270 | Aircraft Manufacture and Maintenance | Participation | ||
290 | Aircrew Survival | Participation | Need to attend at least one Field Training Exercise (FTX) | |
X01 | Citizenship | Participation | ||
X02 | Community Service | Participation | ||
X04 | Personal Fitness and Healthy Living | Participation | ||
X05 | Physical Activities | Participation | Min. 4.5 hrs of sports through the Cadet Program | |
X20 | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Familiarization | Participation |
PROGRAM | LEVEL THREE | |||
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PO | Description | Assessment Type | Notes | Cadet's Results |
303 | Leadership | Perf Check (PC) | Leadership Tasking Required | |
306 | Marksmanship | Participation | Minimum 1 Range Session | |
307 | General Cadet Knowledge (GCK) | Participation | ||
308 | Drill and Ceremonial | PERF CHECK | Command Flight at Opening Parade | |
309 | Instructional Techniques | PERF CHECK | Instructional Techniques Mutual (15min lesson) | |
331 | Principles of Flight | PERF CHECK | Principles of Flight test | |
336 | Propulsion | Participation | ||
337 | Meteorology | Participation | ||
340 | Aerospace | Participation | ||
370 | Aircraft Manufacture/Maintenance | Participation | ||
390 | Aircrew Survival | PERF CHECK | Required: Orienteering (Map and Compass) | |
X01 | Citizenship Activities | Participation | ||
X02 | Community Service | Participation | ||
X04 | Personal Fitness and Healthy Living | PERF CHECK | ||
X05 | Physical Activities | Participation | Min. 4.5 hrs of sports through the Cadet Program | |
X20 | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Familiarization | Participation |
PROGRAM | LEVEL FOUR | |||
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PO | Description | Assessment Type | Notes | Cadet's Results |
400 | Positive Social Relations for Youth (PSRY) | Participation | ||
403 | Leadership | Perf Check (PC) | Leadership task & appointment | |
406 | Marksmanship | Participation | Attend minimum 1 range day | |
407 | General Cadet Knowledge (GCK) | Participation | ||
408 | Drill and Ceremonial | Perf Check (PC) | Command a parade position | |
409 | Instructional Techniques | Perf Check (PC) | Instruct One 30min class; Instruct One Drill Instructional | |
431 | Principles of Flight | Perf Check (PC) | Aviation examination | |
432 | Engine Systems | Perf Check (PC) | Aviation examination | |
436 | Propulsion | Perf Check (PC) | Aviation examination | |
437 | Meteorology | Perf Check (PC) | Aviation examination | |
440 | Aerospace | Participation | ||
490 | Aircrew Survival | Perf Check (PC) | Aircrew Survival (Map&Compass, GPS, etc.) | |
X01 | Citizenship Activities | Participation | ||
X02 | Community Service | Participation | ||
X04 | Cadet Fitness | Perf Check (PC) | Tracking weekly exercise | |
X05 | Physical Activities | Participation | Min. 4.5 hrs of sports through the Cadet Program | |
X20 | Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Familiarization | Participation |
PROGRAM | LEVEL FIVE | |||
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PO | Description | Assessment Type | Notes | Cadet's Results |
502 | Community Service | Perf Check (PC) | ||
503 | Leadership | Perf Check (PC) | ||
504 | Personal Fitness and Healthy Living | Perf Check (PC) | ||
507 | General Cadet Knowledge (GCK) | Perf Check (PC) | ||
509 | Instructional Techniques | Perf Check (PC) | ||
513 | Personal Development (Workshops) | Perf Check (PC) | Attend Workshop | |
514 | Personal Development (Individual Learning) | Perf Check (PC) | On-the-job-training (OJT) with Appropriate Officer to Squadron position |