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The summer is a busy time for several cadets from Nelson and Castlegar. On Saturday August 5th, Sergeant Hope Ward from 561 Nelson Osprey Air Cadet squadron left for a three-week Advanced Aviation course at Cadet Training Centre Greenwood in Nova Scotia. The Advanced Aviation Course provides cadets an opportunity to develop as a specialist with the skills and subject matter
Last week, the Nelson Airport was a hive of activity as the cadets from 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets had their 70th Annual Ceremonial Review. The Reviewing Officer was Major Marv Macauley from 15 Wing Moosejaw, who ravelled to Nelson in a RCAF CT-156 Harvard II. After the parade, the CT-156 was open for all the all those in attendance to view. The
On Saturday, the cadets from 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets will be having their 70th Annual Ceremonial Review. The review will be held at the Nelson Airport on June 3rd 2023 starting at 10:30 a.m. This marks the end of the formal training year for 561. The cadets will be inspected by Major Marc Macauley from 15 Wing Moose Jaw. During review, the cadets
Recently, the cadets from 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets travelled to Trail for a day of flying. The cadets flew in a Schweizer SGS 2-33 glider or the Cessna 182 which tows the glider to altitude. The flights lasted about 15 minutes and the cadets had the chance to learn hands-on about what it takes to be a pilot and to be part of the team that safely
The 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron, the Royal Canadian Air Cadet chapter in Nelson, is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Starting in 1952, the Squadron has been running programming ever since. Major Kevin DeBiasio, the Commanding Officer of the Nelson Squadron, couldn’t be prouder. “Cadets have a long history in the area," DeBiasio said. "The air cadets program started in 1940 as