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585 Rideau Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Recruit Handbook for 2018-2019 Training Year
This handbook belongs to:
Cadet:
(Last Name)
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Contents
CO’s Welcome ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Contact 585 Squadron............................................................................................................................... 7
Weekly Schedule........................................................................................................................................ 8
Weekly Training at a Glance .................................................................................................................... 9
What Kinds of Things Do We Do? ......................................................................................................... 10
Recruit Training ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Scheduling of Recruit Training Programs ......................................................................................... 12
Completing Your Training ................................................................................................................... 12
Acceleration to Level Two ................................................................................................................... 12
Lesson Content ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Classes ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Drill Procedures .............................................................................................................................. 13
Attention / At Ease / Easy ........................................................................................................... 13
Right Dress.................................................................................................................................... 14
Turns at the Halt ........................................................................................................................... 15
Right (Left) Turns ..................................................................................................................... 15
About Turns ............................................................................................................................... 16
Right and Left incline are performed in the same manner except only moving 45 degrees. 16
Paces Forward/Rear & Close Paces Left/Right....................................................................... 17
Paces Forward and to the Rear ............................................................................................. 17
Close Paces to the Left and Right ......................................................................................... 17
Open & Close Order March ........................................................................................................ 17
Open Order March in Three Ranks ....................................................................................... 17
Open Order March in Two Ranks .......................................................................................... 17
Close Order March ................................................................................................................... 17
Saluting .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Saluting to the Left/Right ......................................................................................................... 19
Marching & Halting ....................................................................................................................... 19
Beginning to March .................................................................................................................. 19
Continuing to March ................................................................................................................. 19
Halting ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Marking Time, Forward & Halting .............................................................................................. 20
Marking Time ............................................................................................................................ 20
Forward from Marking Time.................................................................................................... 21
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Halting from Marking Time ...................................................................................................... 21
Compliments on the March ............................................................................................................. 21
Saluting on the March .............................................................................................................. 21
Eyes Right/Left and Eyes Front ............................................................................................. 22
Squadron Tour .................................................................................................................................... 22
Officer Staff ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Locations ........................................................................................................................................... 23
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ACCELERATE TO LEVEL TWO TRAINING ................................ 24
Paying Compliments ......................................................................................................................... 24
When Addressing an NCO.............................................................................................................. 24
When Addressing a Commissioned Officer ................................................................................. 24
When Entering an Office ................................................................................................................. 24
When Leaving an Office .................................................................................................................. 24
Other Times to Salute ...................................................................................................................... 24
Wearing Your Uniform ...................................................................................................................... 25
Orders of Dress ................................................................................................................................ 25
Hair Standards .................................................................................................................................. 25
Male Hair ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Female Hair ................................................................................................................................... 26
Make Up and Jewelry ...................................................................................................................... 26
Wearing Your Name Tag ................................................................................................................ 27
Tying your Tie ................................................................................................................................... 27
Wearing a Poppy .............................................................................................................................. 28
Badges Placement ........................................................................................................................... 28
Right Arm ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Left Arm ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Lacing Your Boots ............................................................................................................................ 29
Uniform Care ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Wedge ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Tie ................................................................................................................................................... 30
Tunic ............................................................................................................................................... 30
Short Sleeved Shirt ...................................................................................................................... 30
Pants .............................................................................................................................................. 30
Belts................................................................................................................................................ 30
Socks.............................................................................................................................................. 30
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Boots .............................................................................................................................................. 30
All Parts.......................................................................................................................................... 31
Aim and Motto of the Air Cadets .................................................................................................... 31
Ranks .................................................................................................................................................... 31
Cadet Ranks ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Officer Rank Structure ..................................................................................................................... 32
Subordinate Officers .................................................................................................................... 32
Commissioned Officers ............................................................................................................... 32
The Main Components of an Aircraft ................................................................................................ 33
Aircraft ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Airplane .............................................................................................................................................. 33
Fuselage ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Wings ................................................................................................................................................. 34
Wing root ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Wing tip .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Leading edge ................................................................................................................................ 34
Ailerons .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Flaps ............................................................................................................................................... 34
Empennage ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Horizontal stabilizer ...................................................................................................................... 35
Elevator .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Vertical stabilizer .......................................................................................................................... 35
Rudder ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Landing Gears .................................................................................................................................. 35
Propulsion System ........................................................................................................................... 36
IMPORTANT NOTES .............................................................................................................................. 37
Table of Figures
Figure 1 Position of Attention / At Ease / Stand Easy ........................................................................ 13
Figure 2 Right Dress ................................................................................................................................ 14
Figure 3 Flight Formation - Dressing Off .............................................................................................. 14
Figure 4 Turn to the Right (Squad One) ............................................................................................... 15
Figure 5 Turn to the Right (Squad Two) ............................................................................................... 15
Figure 6 About Turn (Squad One) ......................................................................................................... 16
Figure 7 About Turn (Squad Two) ......................................................................................................... 16
Figure 8 Open Order March in Three Ranks ....................................................................................... 17
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Figure 9 Open Order March in Two Ranks .......................................................................................... 17
Figure 10 Saluting to the Front at the Halt ........................................................................................... 18
Figure 11 Saluting to the Right / Left at the Halt ................................................................................. 19
Figure 12 Stepping Off From the Halt ................................................................................................... 19
Figure 13 Halting ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 14 Marking Time from Marching ................................................................................................ 20
Figure 15 Saluting to the Right on the March ...................................................................................... 21
Figure 16 Eyes Right and Eyes Front on the March ........................................................................... 22
Figure 17 Male Haircut ............................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 18 Tying Your Tie......................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 19 Poppy Placement ................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 20 Badge Placement - Right Arm .............................................................................................. 28
Figure 21 Badge Placement - Left Arm ................................................................................................ 29
Figure 22 Air Cadet Rank Structure ...................................................................................................... 32
Figure 23 Junior Officer Ranks .............................................................................................................. 32
Figure 24 Senior Officer Ranks .............................................................................................................. 33
Figure 25 General Officer Ranks ........................................................................................................... 33
Figure 26 Components of an Aircraft .................................................................................................... 34
Figure 27 Empennage Components ..................................................................................................... 35
Figure 28 Landing Gears ........................................................................................................................ 36
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CO’s Welcome
I would like to take the chance to extend a warm welcome to all new recruits and welcome back
past cadets to another exciting year at 585 Rideau Squadron. This year I have the honour of
becoming your Commanding Officer and am very excited to start my new role with the
Squadron. This year our team of staff and cadets will strive for excellence and hope to build a
reputation of pride and honour under the name 585 Rideau Squadron.
Many exciting things are on the horizon this year. Things to look forward to are, the chance to
be a part of the Change of Command ceremony, gliding in the fall/spring, of course our exciting
Wing Field Training Exercise. Cadets are always encouraged to bring their ideas forward. With
our guidance and assistance we want to help you plan fun, exciting new activities for the
Squadron and start new traditions.
I would like to take a moment to thank the parents for all of their cooperation and efforts they put
in behind the scenes. From driving your cadet to events, assisting in uniform prep, some of
which I am sure we don’t hear about. Without the parents support we could not make this
happen at all. I would also like to thank the Squadron Sponsoring Committee for all the hard
work they do all year long to make events and activities possible for the cadets. If anyone has
interest in assisting, I know the Committee can always use more hands on deck even for just
one event.
Lastly, I would like to highlight a few important key points that make our unit run efficiently and
effectively. Your child is your child! Parents, please take the time to wait and ensure that your
son or daughter is in the care of a staff member before you leave. It would be excellent if every
parent had the time to pop in and say “hi” as I would like to keep in touch with the parents and
build relationships with each of you, as you are our “eyes and ears” of our cadets once they
leave our doors. “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” We are all human and we make mistakes.
Everyone from the cadets to the staff even the parents.
With that being said, please be patient and remember to bear with us as we correct errors or
find better ways of doing things. In turn, the staff will do the same. The best thing we can do with
a mistake is take the time to learn from it and try to prevent it from happening again. Our
organization is based on responsibility and respect and helping our youth develop responsibility
and respect in many different forms. We as staff have responsibilities and so do the cadets.
Each rank carries more responsibility and a higher level of accountability. One thing that does
stay the same for all is dress and deportment. I expect every cadet and staff member to wear
their uniform to the best of the ability and conform to all regulations. If standards are not being
met, cadets and staff will be asked to kindly return home and come back next week with the
corrections. Every cadet signs a code of conduct. Those are the rules, please follow them.
In closing, I am looking forward to a very successful year. With a team as great and as large as
the one I have the honour and privilege to command and lead, I know we will all work hard to
show the Canadian Cadet Movement that we, the cadets at 585 Rideau Squadron know what
cadets is about and walk with proud shoulders everywhere we go.
Sincerely,
Captain P. Irish OStJ CD,
Commanding Officer 585 Royal Canadian Air Cadets
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Contact 585 Squadron
585 Squadron trains every Wednesday evening from 1800hrs – 2100hrs (that’s 6:00 pm – 9:00
pm for those on the 12-hour clock system) at 443 Wing RCAFA building. There will always be
a member of our staff, or a senior cadet, available to help answer any questions you may have.
443 Wing RCAFA building is located at: 44 Abbott Street, Smiths Falls ON.
We can also be reached by email at support@585aircadets.org which is monitored by our
Deputy Commanding Officer (CO), Captain Richard Buckley, who will certainly be able to
answer your questions, or be able to forward them along to someone who can. If you want to
get in touch by phone, you can reach the CO at 613-284-6150.
If you are looking for information on the internet, look no further than our Squadron Website
which has links to important resources and forms. You can find us on the web at www.585
Rideau.com .
For more interesting updates, and additional content, be sure to check us out on social media.
Like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/585 Rideau .
If you are ever unable to make it to cadets, you must be sure to let us know by calling or
emailing the Administration Officer (see below). If we are not made aware that you will be away,
it will be marked as an unexcused absence, which will count against the completion of your
training.
You may find this chart useful if you have a question best suited for a specific section.
Section Staff Email Phone Reasons to
Contact
Commanding Capt P Penny.Irish@cadets.gc.ca 613-275-1272 General Inquiries,
Officer Irish concerns, CO’s
approval when
required, etc.
UCCMA Capt R Inter - Personal
Buckley conflicts or concerns
Training Capt A Allyson.cordy@cadets.gc.ca Training related
Cordy questions,
information about
upcoming training
exercises, etc.
Admin When you are going
to be absent,
permission form
issues, etc.
Supply CVI J Uniform parts
Salisbury needing replaced
(emergency only –
otherwise visit on a
Wednesday)
Sponsoring Mr. Marc Questions about any
Committee Baillon fundraising activities
such as tagging or
ticket sales.
-7-Weekly Schedule
Each week, on Wednesday nights, cadets will take part in a number of routine events that will
guide them through their training. Each night includes a number of instructional periods, as well
as an opening and closing parade, and several breaks. Parents and guests are encouraged
to attend our closing parades, as important announcements are often made at this time.
Our nightly schedule is as follows:
Event Time What you’ll be doing
Arrival 1800hrs – 1810hrs Arriving at cadets, seeing supply,
meeting with other cadets, ensuring you
are ready for inspection.
Inspections/Attendance 1810hrs – 1830hrs You will be on the Parade Square, where
attendance will be taken, and staff will
inspect your uniform.
Opening Parade 1830hrs – 1840hrs A standard opening parade is held each
night to keep drill skills finely tuned.
Period 1 1845hrs – 1915hrs The first of three instructional periods –
you will be taking part and actively
participating in class.
Short Break 1915hrs – 1920hrs Time to grab a drink and go to the
bathroom before your next class.
Period 2 1920hrs – 1950hrs The second of three instructional periods
– you will be taking part and actively
participating in class.
Break 1950hrs – 2005hrs Socializing with other cadets, while
enjoying refreshments from our canteen,
so remember to bring snack money!
Period 3 2005hrs – 2035hrs The third of three instructional periods –
you will be taking part and actively
participating in class.
Clean Up / Form-up 2035hrs – 2040hrs Time to help clean up anything that is out
of place from the night of training.
Closing Parade 2040hrs – 2100hrs A closing parade is when we do
announcements and presentations, and
another chance to practice your drill.
Departure 2100hrs You should be out of the building as
soon as we finish, so make sure your
ride is ready.
Please make sure that you arrive with enough time to take care of any items you may need to
before the beginning of inspections and attendance, so that you are ready to start at 1810hrs.
Also, make sure that you have arranged for someone to pick you up at 2100hrs, as we need to
close the hall.
-8-Weekly Training at a Glance
As mentioned, we regularly train on Wednesday nights, and the schedule is usually as
described on the previous page. However, to keep things interesting, we also partake in sports
nights and fitness testing nights during which we skip the uniform, don our sports gear, and
get physical. Sports nights are typically the first Wednesday of a month, but not every month.
Another special schedule change for us is our monthly Commanding Officer’s Parade, which
is a special ceremonial parade held, where the Commanding Officer inspects the cadets, and
special presentations take place. Our CO’s Parades typically take place on the first
Wednesday of a month, but again not every month. CO’s Parades replace Period 3 in our
regular schedule, and run into the closing parade – therefore they run from 2005hrs – 2100hrs,
and guests are encouraged to attend. Additionally, in the event of bad weather during the winter
months, if school is cancelled that day, we don’t have cadets! If the weather is looking bad
later in the day, we may also cancel cadets. In either case, we will make our best effort to get
the information out to you by phone, Facebook, and / or on the website – but if you are ever
not sure, give us a call first, don’t chance driving if the weather is bad.
Here is a week-by-week breakdown of this training year:
Date Training Info Date Training Info
5 Sep 18 Sr NCM pre-training 9 Jan 19 CO parade - school
12 Sep 18 Recruiting / return 16 Jan 19 Regular Training
19 Sep 18 Regular Training 23 Jan 19 Regular Training
26 Sep 18 Change of Command - 30 Jan 19 Regular training
School
3 Oct 18 CO parade - school 6 Feb 19 CO parade - school
6 Oct 18 Gliding – Brockville Airport 13 Feb 19 Regular Training
10 Oct 18 Regular Training 20 Feb 19 Regular Training
17 Oct 18 Regular Training 27 Feb 19 Regular Training
20-21 Oct Field Training Exercise 6 Mar 19 CO parade - school
26 Oct 18 Regular Training 9 - 16 Mar 19 March break
17 Mar 19 Regular Training
31 Oct 18 HALLOWEEN – NO TRG 29 Mar 19 Mess Dinner
7 Nov 18 CO parade - school 3 Apr 19 CO parade - school
11 Nov 18 Remembrance Day – 10 Apr 19 Regular Training
Perth / Smiths Falls /
Toledo
14 Nov 18 Regular Training 17 Apr 19 Regular Training
17 Nov 18 TAG DAY - MANDATORY 20 Apr 19 TAG DAY - MANDATORY
21 Nov 18 Regular Training 24 Apr 19 Regular Training
28 Nov 18 Regular Training 1 May 19 CO parade - school
5 Dec 18 CO parade - school 8 May 19 Regular Training
12 Dec 18 Regular Training 15 May 19 ACR practise – Youth Arena
19 Dec 18 CHRISTMAS DINNER 22 May 19 ACR practise / Award parade
26 Dec 18 Christmas Break 26 MAY 19 ANNUAL CADET REVIEW
2 Jun 19 OSLA FTX - CONNAUGHT
5 Jun 19 Parent / Cadet CSTC briefing
-9-What Kinds of Things Do We Do?
Outside of Wednesday nights, we take part in a number of different activities on Weekends and
other days of the week. We just wanted to highlight a few of them for you.
Glider Familiarization Flights
Twice a year we get to take a trip to a Gliding Center, and take part in a gliding trip. For those of
you that don’t know what a glider is, it is like a small plane, but with no engine. You get towed
up by another plane, and then it lets go and you glide to the ground.
When: Once in the fall and once in the spring.
Special Notes: We don’t go in uniform, but make sure you dress for the weather. And bring
something to keep you busy when not up in the air (balls, card games, etc.)
Tagging Fundraiser
Twice a year we take part in a tagging fundraiser to help raise money to fund all of the things we
do. You will be paired up with another cadet, and you will go to local businesses in uniform
collecting donations from the public.
When: Once in the fall and once in the spring.
Special Notes: All cadets are required to meet the minimum tagging requirements. We all need
to do our part to help raise money for the Squadron.
Field Training Exercise
Twice a year we head out in the field to do some training with one or two other squadrons. We
spend the weekends out in the bush learning survival skills and training. You will learn about
shelter building, as well as other life-saving tricks.
When: Fall and Spring.
Special Notes: Again this is something we don’t wear our uniforms for, so we need to make
sure you dress (and pack) for the weather. We take care of the camping gear, you take care of
personal gear. Keep in mind this trip is mandatory to pass your training.
Field Trips
Each year we take a number of trips to places, both near and far. Most of them are an
enhancement to our regular training, allowing cadets to see hands on applications of things that
they have learnt. And some of them are just for fun, because who doesn’t enjoy a nice trip.
When: All throughout the year, so keep your eyes and ears open for details.
Special Notes: Some of these trips are mandatory and some are optional, we will be sure to let
you know ahead of time.
- 10 -Recruit Training
Over the next 8 or 9 weeks, you will be taking part in the Recruit Training Program. As part of
this program you will learn all of the basics required to become a member of the air cadet
program, and more specifically of 585 Rideau Squadron.
As part of your training, you will learn about the cadet ranks, how to properly behave like a
cadet, how to do drill, and a number of other neat and interesting things, including how to wear
and take care of your cadet uniform! You will also receive special training in positive social
relations, which is a fancy way of saying you will learn about how to interact with other cadets.
The recruit program is split into 21 classes, 6 sessions of positive social relations for youth,
some sports, and finish off with a graduation parade.
The classes are as follows:
EOs Class
M107.01 Discuss Year One Training
M108.01 Adopt the position of attention, stand at ease and stand easy
M107.02 Identify Air Cadet ranks and Air Force officer ranks
M190.01a Pack personal equipment for a field exercise
M190.01b Pack personal equipment for a field exercise
M109.02 Maintain Personal equipment and hygiene in the field
M107.03 Observe Rules and Procedures for the Paying of Compliments
PSRY 01a What We Expect From You as a Cadet
M108.06 Execute the Movements Required for a Right Dress
M108.03 Execute Turns at the Halt
PSRY 01b What We Expect From You as a Cadet
M108.04 Close to the Right and Left
M108.05 Execute Paces Forward and to the Rear
PSRY 02 What Can Happen When Behaviours Exceed or Do Not Meet
Expectations
M107.04 State the Aims and Motto of the Air Cadet Program
M108.07 Execute an Open Order and Close Order March
PSRY 03 What Harassment, Criminal Offences and Child Abuse Are and Where
You Can Go for Help
M107.05a Wear the Air Cadet Uniform
M108.08 March and Halt in Quick Time
PSRY 04a What Conflict Is and How You Can Deal With It
M108.09 Execute Marking Time, Forward and Halting in Quick Time
M107.05b Wear the Air Cadet Uniform
PSRY 04b What Conflict Is and How You Can Deal With It
M107.06 Discuss Summer Training Opportunities
M101.01 Participate in a Discussion on Canadian Symbols
M108.10 Execute a Salute on the March
M108.11 Pay Compliments With a Squad on the March
- 11 -Scheduling of Recruit Training Programs
Recruit Training will take place two times throughout the year, and each of these will be a serial,
each receiving a letter – either A or B. Cadets will be a part of their serial for the whole time, and
will graduate with their peers. Each serial will run during the following dates:
Serial A 14-Sep-18 – 30-Nov-18
Serial B 30-Nov-18 – 08-Mar-19
If you join cadets after a serial has already started, you will be able to sit in on classes, and
learn the material, but your official journey begins with the next serial – you may just have a leg
up on some of the other cadets!
The following sections will outline what classes you will be doing each week, for each of the
serials. M followed by a number is a class, and PSRY are your positive social relations
sessions. GPP stands for Grad Parade Practice. There are generally 3 classes/sessions per
night.
Completing Your Training
As part of the recruit training program, it is very important that you attend every night of training,
to make sure you gain the information that will play an important role in your path as a cadet. As
such, if you miss more than six instructional periods of the training program, you will not
graduate at the end, and will have to make up the training in the next Serial.
However, once you complete your Recruit Training Program, you will take part in your
graduation parade, during which you will take the Cadet Oath, and officially become a cadet and
a member of our Squadron. After this time, you will become a member of level 1, and will be
able to carry on with your cadet training.
Acceleration to Level Two
Cadets who are 13 plus can be accelerated to the next training level. Most of this handbook is
designed to provide the information that will be learned in the recruit training but classes that will
be offered later has been included in this booklet. You will need to show your understanding of
the Rank Structure and Parts of an Aircraft to be advanced to level two. You will also need to
participate in the level on PSRY training that all new cadets must attend. When ready to
advance to level two, speak to the Training Officer and she will provide you with a small
assessment after which you can start training with Level Two.
- 12 -Lesson Content
This section of the handbook will be useful for you during your Recruit Training, as it contains
important information about the classes, and will be a useful resource for you when you
graduate.
Classes
Drill Procedures
Attention / At Ease / Easy
Attention At-Ease Stand Easy
➢ Heels together, toes ➢ Feet shoulder width ➢ Lower body is
30 degrees apart apart (about 25cm) standing at-ease,
(about one boot in ➢ Hands behind your upper body is at
between) back, right hand in left, attention
➢ Fists clenched, pinkies touching, fully ➢ You may scratch an
thumbs on the seams extended towards the itch, or perform tasks
of your pants ground for comfort, however
➢ No gaps between ➢ No gaps between your you must
legs, or arms and arms and your body immediately return to
body ➢ Body straight, chin up, this position.
➢ Body straight, chin up, and standing proud
and standing proud ➢ Do NOT move or look
➢ Do NOT move or look around
around
Figure 1 Position of Attention / At Ease / Stand Easy
- 13 -Right Dress
STEP ONE: Check Pace Forward
➢ Everyone except the front Right Marker takes a single pace forward.
STEP TWO: Prepare to Dress
➢ Everyone except all of the Right Markers turn their head to the right.
➢ Everyone in the front rank except the Right Marker correctly positions their arms (or
elbow or shoulder) as seen below.
o Remember to clench your fist tight, and that your arm should be parallel to the
ground.
Figure 2 Right Dress
STEP THREE: Dressing Off
➢ Depending on which method of dressing, the cadets in the front rank position
themselves the correct distance away from the cadets to their right, while also ensuring
they are properly in line with everyone to the right of them.
➢ Cadets in remaining ranks must ensure they are in line with the cadet(s) in front of them,
as well as all cadets to their right.
➢ The Right Markers for ranks other than the front should ensure they are about 1 arm
length away from the cadet in front of them, but should not put their arm out in front of
them.
➢ If there are any blank files, they should be left blank and filled appropriately. Blank files
happen when there aren’t enough cadets to fill all of the spaces.
No Cadets Missing 1 Cadet Missing 2 Cadets Missing
Figure 3 Flight Formation - Dressing Off
STEP 4: Eyes Front
➢ When given the command “EYES – FRONT” all cadets return to the position of attention.
- 14 -Turns at the Halt
Right (Left) Turns
Figure 4 Turn to the Right (Squad One)
Figure 5 Turn to the Right (Squad Two)
The Two Squads of a Right Turn
➢ Pivot 90 degrees to the right (left) on your right (left) heel, and left (right) toe.
➢ Keep your upper body at attention.
➢ Observe a standard pause.
➢ Raise your left (right) knee so that the foot dangles naturally, toe pointed down.
➢ Smartly place the left (right) foot down on the ground, assuming the position of attention
A Left turn is the same but in the opposite direction
- 15 -About Turns
Figure 6 About Turn (Squad One)
➢ Pivot 180 degrees to the right on your right heel, and left toe.
➢ Keep your upper body at attention.
➢ Observe a Standard Pause.
Figure 7 About Turn (Squad Two)
➢ Raise your left knee so that the foot dangles naturally, toe pointed down.
➢ Smartly place the left foot down on the ground, assuming the position of attention.
➢ Do Not stomp foot.
Right and Left incline are performed in the same manner except only moving 45 degrees.
- 16 -Paces Forward/Rear & Close Paces Left/Right
Paces Forward and to the Rear
➢ You can take 1, 2, or 3 paces forward.
➢ You do NOT swing your arms.
➢ You will always step off with your left foot.
➢ After the number of paces you take, you will halt with the next foot.
Close Paces to the Left and Right
➢ You can take up to 7 paces to the left or right.
➢ One pace consists of lifting the leg closest to the direction you are going and placing it
down shoulder width away from the other, observing a short pause (NOT A STANDARD
PAUSE), and then bringing the trailing leg back beside the leading leg in the same
manner.
➢ Repeat until the ordered number of steps have been taken.
Open & Close Order March
Open Order March in Three Ranks
Figure 8 Open Order March in Three Ranks
➢ The Front Rank takes three paces forward, and the Rear Rank takes thee paces back.
Open Order March in Two Ranks
Figure 9 Open Order March in Two Ranks
➢ Only the Rear Rank moves and they take three paces back.
Close Order March
➢ A close order march is exactly the opposite of an open order march, no matter how
many ranks.
- 17 -➢ If you took three paces forward, you take three paces back. And if you took three paces
back, you now take three paces forward.
Saluting
Figure 10 Saluting to the Front at the Halt
➢ Raise your RIGHT arm as follows:
o palm of the hand is facing down
o thumb and fingers are fully extended and close together
o tip of the second finger is in line with the outside of the right eyebrow and
touching the outside edge of the headdress or arm of glasses, if worn
o hand, wrist and forearm are in a straight line and at a 45-degree angle to the
upper arm
o elbow is in line with the shoulders
o upper arm is parallel to the ground
➢ Observe a standard pause, if conducted as a called command, or wait for a return salute
if addressing an officer.
➢ Bring your right arm back down to attention.
- 18 -Saluting to the Left/Right
➢ These salutes are exactly the same as a salute to the
front, except your upper body is slightly rotated to either
the left or right.
➢ This is usually done when an officer is passing to your
left or right.
Figure 11 Saluting to the Right / Left at the Halt
Marching & Halting
Beginning to March
Figure 12 Stepping Off From the Halt
➢ Begin by stepping off with your left foot, and immediately swinging your right arm forward
and left arm to the rear.
➢ Continue marching by taking alternating steps forward, and swinging the arms.
Continuing to March
➢ When marching your arms will be perfectly straight, and swing waist high both front and
back. You may be instructed to swing higher at certain times – this is to improve the
quality of drill.
➢ Marching in quick time is done at a cadence of 120 beats per minute, or two steps per
second.
➢ You should be rolling your feet on to the ground, beginning with the heel, and ending
with the toe.
➢ You should always be in line with which ever rank the dressing is taken off of – usually
the left.
- 19 -➢ You are always to be looking to the front – think of it like you are standing at attention,
while walking.
➢ You may be given commands to wheel in a certain direction – this means to turn as a
group, and pivot around the point you were told.
Halting
➢ When given the command to halt, called as your left foot is on the ground, you will take
two more paces as normal.
➢ You will then stop moving forward, raise the right leg, bending the knee, then straighten
the leg, coming smartly back to attention.
Figure 13 Halting
Marking Time, Forward & Halting
Marking Time
Figure 14 Marking Time from Marching
➢ The command for marking time is given as the right foot is on the ground.
- 20 -➢ You then take one additional pace with the left foot, then bring the right foot in beside it –
DO NOT SLIDE ALONG THE GROUND!
➢ Immediately begin marking time with the left leg, by bending the knee and raising the
foot off the ground. The toe should dangle naturally about 15cm off the ground.
➢ Continue alternating the raising of the left and right feet.
Forward from Marking Time
➢ Called as the left foot comes in contact with the ground.
➢ Continue raising the right leg, and then straightening the right leg a final time.
➢ Immediately begin marching away with the left foot, and continue marching as you
normally would.
Halting from Marking Time
➢ Called as the left foot comes in contact with the ground.
➢ Continue raising the left foot, marking time for two more paces, followed by raising the
right leg, and then straightening the right leg a final time.
➢ Do not move at this point, as you have completed the halt.
Compliments on the March
There are two forms of paying compliments on the march:
➢ Saluting – used to pay compliments to a Commissioned Officer
➢ Eyes Right/Left – used to pay compliments to an NCO, Civilian, or Officer Cadet
Saluting on the March
Figure 15 Saluting to the Right on the March
➢ Called as the left foot is forward, take one additional pace with the right foot.
➢ On the next pace, cut the left arm to the side, and swing the right arm up to a saluting
position.
➢ If saluting to the right or left, rotate the upper body in that direction.
➢ Continue marching for four more paces – a total of five while saluting.
➢ After the fifth pace, take a pace with the right foot, cutting the right arm down to the side.
➢ Continue Marching away as normal.
- 21 -Eyes Right/Left and Eyes Front
Figure 16 Eyes Right and Eyes Front on the March
➢ Both movements consist of the same steps, simply with the movement of the head
changed to the direction specified.
➢ Called as the left foot is forward, take one additional pace with the right foot.
➢ On the next left foot, turn the head in the direction specified by the command
(left/right/front).
Squadron Tour
Officer Staff
➢ Commanding Officer – Captain Penny Irish
o Oversees the whole Squadron, Staff, Cadets, and is the Officer in Charge.
➢ Training Officer – Captain Allyson Cordy
o Oversees the training department, sets the yearly training schedule, along with
staff plans all training exercises for the year.
➢ Administration Officer –
o Oversees the administration of the Cadet Program, including registration,
collection of forms and data, and keeping track of cadet attendance.
➢ Supply Officer – Civilian Instructor Joyce Salisbury
o Oversees the Squadron’s supply of uniform parts and training materials.
➢ Training Administration Officer – Major (Ret’d) Doug Irish
o Oversees the administration of the training program, including keeping training
records up to date, performing evaluations, and ensuring cadets are progressing
in their level.
o Oversees the standards of Dress, Drill and Deportment within the Squadron,
maintaining a high standard for each.
➢ Training Instructor – Major Phil Legere (Military Volunteer)
➢ Training Instructor – OCdt Branden Torres
➢ Subject Matter Expert / Instructor – Captain Derek Moffitt
➢ Unit Cadet Conflict Management Advisor – Captain Richard Buckley
o Provides advice and training for cadet to handle conflict among peers.
➢ Sponsoring Committee Chair – Mr. Marc Baillon
o Chairs the Squadron’s Sponsoring Committee, which helps raise funds in order
for the Squadron to effectively run our training program.
- 22 -Locations
➢ Parade Square – this is the area where opening and closing parades will be held, along
with drill classes. The parade square can be inside or outside dependent on the weather.
➢ Supply – this is where you will go to see the Supply Officer about new uniform parts.
Make sure you get to see the SupO as soon as possible, because it can take time to get
some things ordered.
➢ Office – the three offices are the working locations for the Officers, staff and WOs. Here
you will likely find any officers that are not out and about in the Squadron. They will be
working on things here, and most of the time you won’t have any need to go to the
Office, but it is always good to know where it is.
o Commanding Officer office
o Administration Office
o Training Office
➢ Break Area – this area is where cadets have a chance to socialize during their breaks.
Snacks are sold at the canteen, and you will have time to chat with other cadets about
your night. During break, you should not be wearing your headdress in the break area –
this means you don’t need to salute passing officers, but you should still come to
attention or check your arms in passing.
➢ Classrooms – these are the locations of your in-class classes. There are a number of
them all over the building, and they may sometimes be just a table and chairs set up in a
corner somewhere. But wherever they are, they are a classroom and should be treated
as one.
o Upstairs area
o LAC Spooner Memorial Lounge
o Harvard Lounge
o Kitchen area
➢ Washrooms – These are located downstairs in the LAC Spooner Memorial lounge.
Cadets are expected to keep these areas clean.
➢ Out of Bounds Areas – any areas not covered here are out of bounds to all cadets. We
are allowed to use these facilities, and as such we must stay where we are allowed to
be.
- 23 -INFORMATION NEEDED TO ACCELERATE TO LEVEL TWO TRAINING
Paying Compliments
When Addressing an NCO
➢ Stand at Attention
➢ Do not Salute
➢ Remain at Attention unless told otherwise
➢ Address them by their rank and last name “FSgt Bloggins”
o Sir or Ma’am is acceptable for cadets holding the rank of WO2 or WO1
➢ When done addressing, dismiss yourself by turning right and marching away.
When Addressing a Civilian in a Position of Authority or an Officer Cadet
➢ The procedure is the same as addressing an NCO, however you will always use Sir or
Ma’am when addressing them.
When Addressing a Commissioned Officer
➢ Stand at Attention upon arrival.
➢ Salute the Officer, and wait for their acknowledgement.
➢ Remain at Attention unless told otherwise.
➢ Address them by using Sir or Ma’am.
➢ When done addressing, step back and salute the Officer, wait for their
acknowledgement, and then dismiss yourself by turning right and marching away.
** Once you know who is an officer, you also will salute them when they are not in
uniform but wearing civilian clothing.
When Entering an Office
➢ Stand at attention in the doorway facing into the Office.
➢ Salute if wearing a headdress, and if there is a Commissioned Officer in the Office.
➢ Ask permission to enter, or if you simply need to ask a quick question you may ask from
the doorway.
When Leaving an Office
➢ Stand at attention in the doorway facing into the Office.
➢ Salute if wearing a headdress, and if there is a Commissioned Officer in the Office.
➢ Depart and carry on with your business.
Other Times to Salute
➢ When the Canadian or another foreign national anthem is played.
➢ When recognizing a commissioned officer who is not in uniform.
➢ When The National Flag of Canada is being lowered or raised.
➢ When boarding or disembarking any of Her Majesty’s Canadian ships or those of a
foreign service, cadets shall pay compliments to the quarterdeck.
➢ When passing a cenotaph.
- 24 -Wearing Your Uniform
Orders of Dress
18
Figure 17 Winter Dress Figure 18 Summer Dress Figure 19 Mess Dress
Winter Dress Summer Dress Cadet Mess dress
➢ Wedge ➢ Same as Winter ➢ Wedge
➢ Short Sleeved Shirt Dress, except you ➢ White Shirt
➢ Tie don’t wear your Tunic ➢ Black Bow Tie
➢ Tunic or your Tie. ➢ Tunic
➢ Name Tag ➢ The name tag is worn ➢ Ribbons
➢ Medals or Ribbons on the Short Sleeved ➢ Wings
➢ Wings Shirt. ➢ Pins
➢ Pins ➢ Your rank slip-ons are ➢ Pants
➢ Pants worn on the Short ➢ Belt
➢ Belt Sleeved Shirt ➢ Wool Socks
➢ Wool Socks ➢ Ribbons ➢ Boots
➢ Boots ➢ Wings
Hair Standards
- 25 -Male Hair
Figure 17 Male Haircut
➢ be no more than 15 cm (6 in.) in length and sufficiently short that, when the hair is
groomed and wedge is removed, no hair shall touch the ears or fall below the top of the
eyebrows
➢ be kept free from the neck to a distance of 2.5 cm (1 in.) above the shirt collar
➢ Sideburns shall not extend below a line horizontally bisecting the ear
Female Hair
Figure 21Female Hair Style
➢ Hair shall not extend below the lower edge of the collar.
➢ If your hair is longer than this length, you must put your hair up in a bun.
➢ No matter what style of hair, it must always be well kept, and free of “fly-aways”.
➢ If in a bun, a hairnet matching the color of your hair must be used.
➢ Gel and/or other hair products and hair pins should be used to keep hair in place.
Make Up and Jewelry
➢ Make-Up
o Female cadets only may wear minimal amounts of make-up, applied
conservatively.
o This excludes the use of: false eyelashes, heavy eyeliner, brightly coloured eye
shadow or lipstick, coloured nail polish, and excessive facial make-up.
➢ Jewelry
o The only jewellery that may be worn is:
▪ A wristwatch
▪ Medic alert bracelet
- 26 -▪ Maximum of two rings, which are not of costume nature
o In additional, female cadets only may wear one pair of earrings:
▪ Gold, silver or white pearl stud, worn in the center of the ear lobe
▪ No larger than 0.6 cm in diameter
Wearing Your Name Tag
➢ The name tag is worn centered on top of the right breast pocket,
in line with the top of the pocket.
➢ Name tags are ordered through the Squadron Supply Office, and
must display your surname.
Figure 22 Name Tag Placement
Tying your Tie
The Cadet Tie can be worn using one of two knots –
the full Windsor knot (top) or the four-in-hand knot
(bottom)
You must take care of your tie, this includes untying it
after each time you wear it, keeping it ironed, and
cleaned.
Figure 18 Tying Your Tie
- 27 -Wearing a Poppy
➢ The poppy is worn covering the button of the left breast
pocket
Figure 19 Poppy Placement
Badges Placement
Right Arm
Figure 20 Badge Placement - Right Arm
- 28 -Left Arm
Figure 21 Badge Placement - Left Arm
Lacing Your Boots
Figure 27 Lacing Boots
- 29 -Uniform Care
Wedge
➢ Dry-clean as necessary
➢ Use a lint brush to remove any lint and hair
Tie
➢ Iron to remove wrinkles
➢ Dry-clean as necessary
Tunic
➢ Washing machine safe, however occasional dry-cleaning is recommended
➢ Iron free of all wrinkles and creases and make sure all pockets are ironed flat
Short Sleeved Shirt
➢ Wash after every use
➢ Iron free of all wrinkles and unintended creases
➢ Iron a crease in each sleeve, extending down from the center of the epaulet (shoulder
strap)
Pants
➢
Wash after every use
➢
Iron free of all wrinkles and unintended creases
➢
Iron a crease in the front and back of each pant leg:
➢
The creases in the front shall extend straight down the center, beginning just inside the
first belt loops
➢ The creases in the back shall extend straight down the center, with both creases
meeting at the back center belt loop
➢ Pants must be hemmed such that they hang naturally, and sit between the 2nd and 3rd
boot lace
Belts
➢ Wash and iron your blue tunic belt (be sure to remove the buckle when washing)
➢ Keep the buckle of your black web belt polished – you can use a specific metal polish, or
if you have a soft cloth and some regular (non-minty, etc.) toothpaste, it also works well
and keeps that buckle shiny
Socks
➢ Wash after every use
Boots
➢ Keep clean and free of dirt all around
➢ Polish and shine all surfaces of the boot evenly, maintaining a high gloss shine
➢ Polish using black Kiwi brand polish, and a Kiwi polishing cloth for best results
- 30 -All Parts
➢ One of the biggest responsibilities you have for all uniform parts is that you need to
make sure they fit!
➢ The Supply Officer can’t tell if your pants are too tight, or boots are too loose, so if
something doesn’t fit, you need to go to Supply and get it exchanged.
➢ Also keep in mind – the uniform you are given is on loan from the cadet program, so you
must take care of it and return it in the same condition it was issued to you (normal wear
and tear aside).
➢ You are responsible for contacting+\] the Supply Officer when your uniform requires
some changes.
Aim and Motto of the Air Cadets
Mission
The mission of the Cadet Program is to contribute to the development and preparation of youth
for the transition to adulthood, enabling them to meet the challenges of modern society, through
a dynamic, community-based program.
Vision
The vision of the Cadet Program is a relevant, credible and proactive youth development
organization, offering the program of choice for Canada’s youth, preparing them to become the
leaders of tomorrow through a set of fun, challenging, well organized and safe activities.
Aims
➢ Develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership.
➢ Promote physical fitness.
➢ Stimulate the interest of youth in the sea, land, and air activities of the Canadian Forces
(CF).
Motto
To Learn – To Serve – To Advance
Cadet Oath
"I (name in full) hereby affirm my loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors."
Ranks
Cadet Ranks
Air Cadet Rank Structure
Leading Air Cadet (LAC)
Corporal (Cpl) Flight Corporal (FCpl)
- 31 -Warrant Officer Second
Sergeant (Sgt) Flight Sergeant (FSgt)
Class (WO2)
Warrant Officer First Class (WO1)
Figure 22 Air Cadet Rank Structure
Once you have completed five (5) months with regular attendance as a cadet, you will qualify for
your first promotion to Leading Air Cadet.
Cadets who are in the accelerated training program due to their age will qualify for the
promotion to Leading Air Cadet in a shorter time.
Remember, attendance and participation is considered before a cadet is promoted.
Officer Rank Structure
Subordinate Officers
• Officer Cadet - has a single thin bar but unlike a commissioned officer, an Officer Cadet
is not saluted but a cadet does stand are attention when addressing an Officer Cadet.
Commissioned Officers
Figure 23 Junior Officer Ranks
- 32 -Figure 24 Senior Officer Ranks
Figure 25 General Officer Ranks
The Main Components of an Aircraft
Aircraft
“An aircraft is a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air. Some examples of
aircraft are hot air balloons, blimps, gliders, planes, helicopters, and hang-gliders.” Aviation
Safety Board, 2007.
Airplane
“An airplane is a power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft deriving its lift in flight from aerodynamic
reactions (lift) on surfaces that remain fixed under given conditions of flight (wings).”
MacDonald, 2006.
Fuselage
The fuselage is the body of the aircraft, designed to accommodate the crew, passengers and
cargo. The cockpit or crew flight deck is the part of the fuselage where the pilot and flight crew
operate the aircraft. The fuselage is the structural body to which the wings, the tail section,
landing gear and (in most small aircraft) the engine are attached.
- 33 -Figure 26 Components of an Aircraft
Wings
The fuselage is fitted with a wing on each side. The primary purpose of the wings is to support
the aircraft in flight by producing lift.
Wing root
• where the wing meets the fuselage.
Wing tip
• the part farthest from the fuselage.
Leading edge
• the front edge of the wing running from wing root to wing tip. The trailing edge is the
back edge of the wing running from wing root to wing tip.
Ailerons
• moveable surfaces that are hinged to the trailing edge of each wing, close to the wingtip.
The ailerons control roll. Roll is the banking of the aircraft to the left and the right. The
ailerons move in opposite directions to each other.
Flaps
• moveable surface that are hinged to the trailing edge of each wing, closer to the wing
root than the ailerons. They can be used during landing and take-off to provide more
controlled flight at slower airspeeds. Flaps are operated with a lever or hand-wheel in the
cockpit.
Empennage
The empennage refers to the whole tail section of a plane. It includes the horizontal stabilizer,
elevator, vertical stabilizer, and rudder.
- 34 -Horizontal stabilizer
• at the back of the aircraft, and helps keep the aircraft stable as it flies through the air.
The horizontal stabilizer does not move.
Elevator
• hinged to the horizontal stabilizer and is operated by moving the control column forward
and backward. The elevator controls pitch. Pitch is the up and down movement of the
aircraft’s nose.
Vertical stabilizer
• also called the fin, is an upright surface on the empennage. It helps keep the aircraft
stable as it flies through the air. The vertical stabilizer does not move.
Rudder
• hinged to the fin and is operated by the rudder pedals in the cockpit. The rudder controls
yaw. Yaw is the side-to-side movement of the aircraft.
Figure 27 Empennage Components
Landing Gears
Landing gear on an airplane is like the tires on a car. The landing gear supports the aircraft
when it is on the ground and absorbs the shock of landing. All aircraft have their landing gear
under the main part of the fuselage or wings. Landing gear can be fixed or retractable. Fixed
gear is attached to the airplane in a permanent position.
Retractable gear can fold up into the wings or the fuselage.
There are two main landing gear configurations. Both configurations have the main wheels or
main gear toward the middle of the aircraft. In a nose wheel configuration (also called tricycle)
there is another wheel or gear under the nose. In a tail wheel configuration (also called
conventional or tail dragger) there is another wheel or gear under the tail.
- 35 -Figure 28 Landing Gears
Propulsion System
Power is produced by an internal combustion engine (the same as a car) with a two or three
bladed propeller or a gas turbine (jet) engine. A jet can be used to power a propeller – this is
called a turboprop engine.
The cowling (also called the nacelle) is like the hood of a car. It encloses the engine and
streamlines the airplane to reduce drag. The cowling provides cooling of the engine by ducting
cool air around the engine.
- 36 -IMPORTANT NOTES
FLIGHT ASSIGNED:
FLIGHT SERGEANT:
FLIGHT 2 I/C:
SQUADRON WARRANT OFFICER:
Special Date to Remember:
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