Cadets that are unable to attend regular Wednesday night parades or other activities that they are expect at (i.e. signed-up for) are required to send an e-mail to: 781excused@gmail.com

Include the activity and date in the Subject line.

Body of e-mail shall include your Rank, Last Name, First Name and brief reason for the absence.

LIST OF CADETS AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND. 

If you gave your name to 2Lt Fisher, you may not appear on this list.. you are still able to attend as long as you have no known medical issues to keep you from attending.  (i.e. 30 minutes to medical)

TIMINGS  (departures from rear of Vecova)

Friday – 1730 for 1800 departure (Advance Party ONLY)

Saturday – all remaining cadets and staff 0630 for 0700 departure.

Returning 1600hrs Sunday

FTX #1 for the training year is open to all cadets of 781 Squadron. The exercise will take place on the 12/13/14 of October, an advance party of senior (Lvl 3/4/5) cadets will depart Friday evening, the remaining cadets will depart early the morning of the 13th.  (Lvl 1/2)

Return time will be approx 1600h on Sunday.

The focus of the exercise is “survival training”, cadets will be staying at Rocky Mountain Cadet Training Centre in the Waiparous area of Alberta (NW of Cochrane) The facility includes barracks with bunks, porta potty toilets and some indoor and outdoor training areas.

A kit list has been posted below.

Please ensure that the email address used below is one that can be check the evening BEFORE departure for any further details and changes (times, pickups, kit lists, cancellations) Please also ensure that a family member is available to pick up your cadet any time between departure and return in case of medical or administrative emergency (cadet become sick or is injured, issues at the training location that result in us coming home early)

CLICK HERE to sign up.  SIGN UP WILL CLOSE @ 15:30hrs WEDNESDAY.

KIT LIST (Equipment List) CLICK HERE FOR PDF VERSION

ENSURE YOU HAVE WINTER BOOTS and WINTER SOCKS and a good JACKET and GLOVES!

REMEMBER – all LEVEL 1 & 2 cadets, please bring your KIT in a suitcase, dufflebag, or backpack on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10 for inspection.

LEVEL 3/4/5 Cadets must ensure they have the PROPER KIT – inspections will take place if we feel they are warranted.

Email 781training@gmail.com with concerns.

Activity 18-02 Gliding Familiarization – there is a MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CADETS that will be allowed to attend. MORE GLIDING DATES ARE IN THE FUTURE. A FINAL LIST WILL BE POSTED HERE NLT Wednesday 19 September for those who are chosen. Signing up does not mean that you ARE going.

TIMING CHANGE!!!  Meeting at 0800h not at 0700h

PRIORITY TO LEVEL ONE/TWO Cadets

Cadets attending dress appropriate for the forecasted weather in OLDS Alberta. MUST have a hat / headress of some sort, bottle of water and snacks. Lunch will be provided Will depart LHQ/VECOVA at 0800, cadet who are not present at 0800 will be left behind and NOT allowed another gliding date for this training year. Return to LHQ (Local Headquarters = Vecova) forecast for 1700hrs

SIGN UP IS CLOSED

LIST OF AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND – CLICK HERE