Royal Canadian Air Cadets 545 Privateer Squadron

Record #: ROQ0024
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2016
Last Full Update: 21 Jul 2016

Location

Located In Liverpool
Where To Find Us
157 Old Bridge St, PO Box 820
Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0
Areas Served Liverpool ; Queens County (NS)

Contact

E-Mail 545air@cadets.gc.ca
Phone 902-223-2914
Contact Captain Gayton

Description & Services

Information  
 
More than Meets the Skies! 
 
Royal Canadian Air Cadets participate in a variety of fun and challenging activities. There is something for everyone – no matter what their personal interests may be. The outdoor enthusiast will appreciate learning survival skills for flight crew. The athlete will appreciate physical education and recreation, including a variety of sporting activities like biathlon and Olympic-style marksmanship. The artists will find their niche in the music program. 
 
The curious will appreciate the hands-on activities such as building model aircraft. The scholarly will appreciate an introduction to the various tools and technologies linked to aviation. The dreamers will appreciate the evolution of technology and the advancements of the aerospace era, including the importance of Canadian participation. 
 
Select top senior cadets may even earn the chance to represent Canada on the world stage by participating in an international exchange. 
 
Most importantly, Air Cadets aids in developing knowledge of Canadian history and democracy. The cadet program focuses on social development, decision-making and leadership. As cadets acquire skills and knowledge, they pass it along to younger cadets. 
 
Every cadet will have the chance to participate in flight activities, and some top senior cadets may even earn a scholarship to obtain their private pilot’s licence. Whether earning a glider pilot licence or private pilot licence, these cadets wear their wings with a pride rarely found in today’s youth. 
 
International Exchanges and Cultural Visits: Australia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Turkey, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America