Air Cadets definition

Air Cadets means the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.

Examples of Air Cadets in a sentence

  • Two significant changes occurred in Air Cadets during this period.

  • Since the scheme began, some 14,361 Air Cadets (1997) have completed their power flying scholarship courses, in most cases to the Private Pilot level, and can now proudly call themselves pilots.

  • Selection of Air Cadets for flying scholarships is done in an orderly way.

  • It has been established, however, that during one brief period, between October, 1943 and June, 1944 over 3,000 Air Cadets graduated into the wartime RCAF and more than a score of them were subsequently decorated for gallantry.

  • The day-to-day control of Air Cadets is vested in six military regions affiliated with the functional Commands of the Canadian Forces with the functional commander also serving as Regional Commander: Atlantic Region - Maritime Atlantic; Eastern Region – Land Forces Quebec Area; Central Region - Canadian Forces Training System; Prairie Region – Canadian Air Division; Pacific Region - Maritime Pacific; and Northern Region Headquarters.

  • In the early years of Air Cadets, the RCAF had operated an impressive number of bases scattered across the country and there was no shortage of small aircraft, especially those in the “Expediter” or “Dakota” categories, which were well suited to providing familiarization flying opportunities for Air Cadets.

  • Following the uniform changes that had taken place in the CF, Air Cadets changed to green uniforms in the 1970s, and then reverted back to blue uniforms in the 1990s.

  • In 1961, as the League celebrated its coming of age, more than 150,000 Air Cadets had received training in the squadrons now numbering 332.

  • In view of a strong demand for new units at the time and to provide for gradual expansion, authority was granted in 1972 for an increase by stages to the present entitlement of 28,000 Air Cadets.

  • By the mid-1960’s, it had become obvious that Air Cadets were no longer being provided with sufficient opportunities to experience the thrill of flight.

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  • Double Phase Aerosol Air Freshener means an aerosol air freshener with the liquid contents in two or more distinct phases that requires the product container be shaken before use to mix the phases, producing an emulsion.

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