Date
16 April 2023
RO Number
2022/23-30
CO’s Message
Hello 809. Regular training picks up this Wednesday evening with FTUs being the dress of the day. See you Wednesday.
809 Officer and Senior Cadet Staff Positions
Commanding Officer (CO): Lt Couroux
Deputy Commanding Office (DCO): Lt Russell
Training Officer (TrgO): Capt Emptage
Administration Officer (AdminO): Capt Lemoine
Supply Officer (SupO): CI Dau
Assistant Training Officer (ATrgO): OCdt Bell
Squadron Warrant Officer: WO1 Abt
Squadron Deputy Warrant Officer/Admin NCO: WO2 Vidal
Flight Commander/Supply NCO: WO2 Dau
Supply
Supply is open for exchanges and new issue on Monday evening only. Make sure you see CI Dau to set up an appointment.
Training
Regular Training
Where: Squadron HQ
When: 19 April 2023
Who: All Cadets and Staff
Dress: Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU
Duty Officer: Capt Lemoine
Training Night Schedule
| Begins | Ends | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1830 | Building Open, Parade Square Set-Up |
| 1830 | 1845 | Uniform Inspection / Opening Parade |
| 1845 | 1920 | Period 1 |
| 1925 | 2000 | Period 2 |
| 2000 | 2015 | Break |
| 2015 | 2050 | Period 3 |
| 2050 | 2100 | Clean-Up Training Areas / Parade Square |
| 2100 | 2115 | Closing Parade |
| 2115 | 2130 | Building Closed |
Class Schedule
| Period 1 1845-1920 |
Period 2 1925-2000 |
Period 3 2015-2050 |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level One and Two | PO/EO | M160.02 | M160.02 | M208.01 |
| Description | Identify Features of a Runway | Identify Features of a Runway | Practice Ceremonial Drill as a Review | |
| Instructor | ||||
| Level Three and Four | PO/EO | M309.06 | M309.07 | C208.01 |
| Description | Plan a Lesson | Instruct a 15 Minute Lesson | Practice Ceremonial Drill as a Review | |
| Instructor | ||||
Announcements
1. Monday Evening Optional Training
When: Monday, 17 April 2023 1830-2115
Where: Squadron HQ
Dress: Appropriate Civilian Clothing
Duty Officer: Lt Couroux
Aviation: Exploring the series “Dogfights” and military aviation history.
Sports: Open to everyone. Come out and have fun.
2. Training Activity
When: Saturday, 29 April 2023
Where: Squadron HQ
Dress: Suitable Civilian Attire
Duty Officer: Capt Emptage
We now have a training day scheduled at the squadron headquarters for Saturday, April 29. This will be an all-day exercise where you will participate in survival and aviation activities. Dress for the day will be civilian attire. Exact timing is to follow, but I anticipate it will have an early morning start and will continue until about 2100h that evening. More information to follow.
3. Gliding
As mentioned last Wednesday evening, sign up for gliding is now closed. Here are the particulars:
When: Sunday, 30 April 2023 (PM)
Where: Welland CFS (Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport, 435 River Rd, Pelham, ON)
Dress: Appropriate Civilian Attire
Duty Officer: Lt Russell
- This activity is weather-dependent
- Any cancellation or rescheduling of this activity will be broadcast over the website, which means you’ll be receiving an email though your Cadet365 account
- Parents will be required to drop off cadets at the activity (If you don’t have the ability to get yourself out to the flying site, please reach out to another one of the cadets participating and carpool if you can)
- More details on this to follow as we get closer to the date.
Summary
All attendees must check-in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form.
In-Person Activity Check-In Form
This Week’s Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 April 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | Lt Couroux |
| 19 April 2023 | Wednesday | Regular Training | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU | Capt Lemoine |
Upcoming Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2023 | Monday | Optional Training | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | Capt Emptage |
| 26 April 2023 | Wednesday | Regular Training | Squadron HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU | CI Dau |
| 29 April 2023 | Saturday | Training Activity | Squadron HQ | Suitable Civilian Attire | Capt Emptage |
| 30 April 2023 1300h 1:00pm |
Sunday | Gliding | Welland CFS (Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport) | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU | Lt Russell |
| 6 May 2023 | Saturday | Female Cadet Leadership Day | 128 Flying Dragons HQ | Cadets C5; CAF 5; CIs/CVs Golf Shirt and Kakhis or FTU | TBD |
| 27 May 2023 | Saturday | Cadet Day | Canada’s Wonderland | Suitable Civilian Attire | TBD |
| 2 June 2023 | Friday | 809 Squadron Awards Banquet | Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre | Collared Shirt, Tie, and Dress Pants | TBD |
| 3 June 2023 | Saturday | 809 Squadron Annual Ceremonial Review | TBD | Cadets C1A; CAF 1A; CIs/CVs Collared Shirt, Tie, and Dress Pants | Lt Couroux |
| 10 June 2023 | Saturday | Bottle Drive | Various Niagara-on-the-Lake Locations | Suitable Civilian Attire | TBD |
D Couroux
Lieutenant
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!