Air Cadets at 744 Cowichan Sqn participate in a number of different training activities. Each cadet is placed in a Proficiency Level based on their Age, and are required to complete the mandatory and scheduled complementary training for their level. In addition to the required training cadets have the opportunity to participate in optional training such as Glider Familiarization Flights, Powered Aircraft Flights, Citizenship Tours, and extra-activities such as swim nights, hikes, and overnight trips.
Below are the list of different subjects cadets receive lessons in at each level. Each topic will have a number of lessons that are experiential, such as Outdoor Survival, and classroom work such as Theory of Flight:
[tabs slidertype=”top tabs”] [tabcontainer] [tabtext]Level One[/tabtext] [tabtext]Level Two[/tabtext] [tabtext]Level Three[/tabtext] [tabtext]Level Four[/tabtext] [tabtext]Level Five+[/tabtext] [/tabcontainer] [tabcontent] [tab]Cadets in Level One participate in the following Performance Objectives (PO):
PO 100 – Positive Social Relations for Youth
PO 101 – Citizenship
PO 102 – Community Service
PO 103 – Leadership
PO 104 – Personal Fitness & Healthy Living
PO 105 – Physical Activities
PO 106 – Air Rifle Marksmanship
PO 107 – General Cadet Knowledge
PO 108 – Drill and Ceremonial
PO 120 – CF Familiarization
PO 121 – Canadian Aviation, Aerospace, Aerodrome Operations, and Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance Community Familiarization
PO 129 – Radio Communication
PO 130 – Aviation
PO 140 – Aerospace
PO 160 – Aerodrome Operations
PO 190 – Aircrew Survival
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Cadets in Level Two participate in the following Performance Objectives (PO):
PO 201 – Citizenship
PO 202 – Community Service
PO 203 – Leadership
PO 204 – Personal Fitness and Healthy Living
PO 205 – Recreational Sports
PO 206 – Air Rifle Marksmanship
PO 207 – General Cadet Knowledge
PO 208 – Drill
PO 230 – Aviation History
PO 231 – Principles of Flight
PO 232 – Propulsion
PO 240 – Aerospace
PO 260 – Aerodrome Operations
PO 270 – Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance
PO 290 – Aircrew Survival [/tab] [tab]
Cadets in Level Three participate in the following Performance Objectives (PO):
PO 301 – Citizenship
PO 302 – Community Service
PO 303 – Leadership
PO 304 – Personal Fitness and Healthy Living
PO 305 – Recreational Sports
PO 306 – Air Rifle Marksmanship
PO 307 – General Cadet Knowledge
PO 308 – Drill
PO 309 – Instructional Techniques
PO 320 – Canadian Forces Familiarization
PO 331 – Principles of Flight
PO 336 – Meteorology
PO 337 – Air Navigation
PO 390 – Aircrew Survival
PO 340 – Aerospace
PO 370 – Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance
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Cadets in Level Three participate in the following Performance Objectives (PO):
PO 400 – Positive Social Relations for Youth
PO 402 – Community Service
PO 403 – Leadership
PO 404 – Personal Fitness & Healthy Living
PO 405 – Recreational Sports
PO 406 – Air Rifle Marksmanship
PO 407 – General Cadet Knowledge
PO 408 – Drill
PO 409 – Instructional Techniques
PO 420 – Canadian Forces Familiarization
PO 431 – Principles of Flight
PO 432 – Aero Engine Systems
PO 436 – Meteorology
PO 437 – Air Navigation
PO 440 – Aerospace
PO 490 – Aircrew Survival
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Cadets in Proficiency Level Five are employed as the Squadron’s Leadership and Instructional Team. They are required to complete some training, and attend professional development workshops (1 per year).
The following Performance Objectives (PO) are required for Level Five:
PO 501 – Citizenship
PO 502 – Community Service
PO 503 – Leadership
PO 504 – Personal Fitness & Healthy Living
PO 507 – General Cadet Knowledge
PO 509 – Instructional Techniques
PO 513 – Professional Development (Workshop)
PO 514 – Professional Development (Individual Learning)
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