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    The Royal Canadian Air Cadets is an example of a community activity that I have actively taken many leadership roles in. Having served the Royal Canadian Air Cadets for more than four years with the 540 Golden Hawks Squadron, I partake in various activities. I have also learned numerous invaluable life and work skills such as teamwork, leadership and confidence, all of which are not spoon-fed to us, but rather acquired from the experiences that I have been through with cadets. We are constantly coached

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    History: Royal Canadian Air Cadets was first established in 1938. It started during the beginning of World War 2. It was established to train young men for duties during the war. Prior to 1940 official Air Cadet Squadrons did not exist. One corps was opened up under the Royal Canadian Army Cadets in 1939 under the corps designation of 1601 AIR FORCE CADET WING. With the formation of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet movement, the corps transferred over and was given the designation 111 VANCOUVER. In

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    has done before or since. This great Canadian Air Force Ace became one of the legendary figures in 20th century air warfare. With his daring and dramatic dogfights in France, he achieved a record of 72 kills in his many encounters. His role on the ground during the Second World War training pilots changed and inspired a whole new generation of fighter pilots. This man is known

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    The book “Fly Boy” is written by Eric Walters and was published on December,28,2010 . The genre of the book is mainly historical fiction. Historical fiction is a literary genre, so the plot takes place from a setting that was located in the past. The setting takes place in Toronto,Ontario where Robbie and his best friend, Chip is waiting for his train. The place of the story occurred in England,Europe, where the problem began. The time of the story was pinpointed at 1943 where World War 2 has begun

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    Canadian Air Cadets

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    Air Cadets “We are more than a group of teenagers.We are more than just a program.We are a family, and we stick together” (-K.G). The Royal Canadian air cadets are a national program for both male and females of the age of 12-19. This program is administered by the Canadian forces and is funded through the department of national defense. The first squadron established was in 1941 to train young men for duties during world war lΙ.In this essay I will be talking about the three best things about air

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    132 Spitfire Leadership

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    experienced this as Co-Editor-In-Chief of my school newspaper, The Royal Reporter and as a 2nd-In-Command of the Level Two Cadets of 132 Spitfire Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. I became involved in The Royal Reporter in September 2013 because I wanted to voice my opinions, discuss school news, world news and entertainment. Since I enjoyed working with computers, I became part of the group that edited and laid out the newspaper. Through The Royal Reporter I have promoted free speech within the school and

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    was a Canadian pilot during World War 1. Billy Bishop changed Canada, and was extremely significant in both the First and Second World War. Billy was born on February 8th 1894 in Owen Sound, Ontario and passed away on September 11th 1956 in Palm Beach, Florida. Billy Bishop was Canada’s top flying ace in World War 1. During the Second World War, Bishop played a vital role in recruiting for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Bishop was in total, one of the most significant pilot’s throughout Canadian History

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    a scholar from Milton District High School in 1977, he also received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (with honours) in Royal Military College in Kingston Ontario, in 1982 he also received a Master of Science in aviation systems at the University of Tennessee in 1992. Chris Hadfield grew up on a farm where he became interested in flying. As an air cadet, he won a glider pilot scholarship at age 15 and a powered pilot scholarship at age 16. Hadfield after grown up went in to flight training

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    graduating high school so he applied and was accepted into the Canadian Military College of Canada; basically a free college education with an obligatory four-year service. Not only did my grandfather graduate as an electrical engineer but also he excelled as an Officer Cadet. He graduated as the TOP cadet – ‘Cadet Wing Commander’.

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    Hamber made its largest contribution in four years, a record I take pride in. Despite competition, we assisted thousands during the holidays. “The sky’s the limit,” an idiom that endlessly inspires generations of pilots, including myself. Being an Air Cadet, I naturally followed the skies in pursuit of aviation; jumping at every opportunity for additional training. Under the pilot scholarship program, I underwent a season of intensive schooling. As I explored the diverse principles behind flight, my

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