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TO THE. uninitia sted,. “Air Cadets ‘may seem like “just le
-another bunch of well-heeled kids in-uniform. They march

‘in parades, learn how to salute smartly and wear polished
boots. :

But a closer look reveuls more,
“The Air Cadet League of Canada
offers something. real and lasting
for.the many young members, ag:
ed 13-to 19, marching through the
organizatiow’s doors. og °

Locally, 103 Air Cadet
:* Squadron, based in. a converted
“army hut, beside the Forbes Ar-

= mory :in * North: Vancouver, has
been offering flight, ‘leadership and
-citizenship training to North Shore

branch. of the Canadian Forces”
“reserve, says the young people par=~
_ticipating as, Air Cadets are under
no obligation to continue with ca-
reers in the military. :
While the squadron hierarchy i is
button-down, . Ferg believes. the
« skills imparted and lessons learned
“are invaluable ‘no: “matter, which
direction «a...young . person, “may”
choose in. later life.
Ferg, va-cadet in: New
* Westminster. when, he:.was a teen,.,
became active inthe organization
/ when his’ son.teld him he’ wanted °
to learn how to fly. = 1 Sy

:To. -mark # the’ squadron’s 40th:
"anniversary year, the group will be
holding: a reunion weekend June 3°
and 4cin, ‘conj nction.with. an. an-—
‘nual inspection. '
ac Special :. -events:
reunion banquet honoring past and ‘
present officers * and: ‘cadets. who’: °‘‘S.said, ‘Hf you want to learn to:
Fover,: the: years | Zaave:: emade» the..; fly, this~ is. the way, ‘to 0,0 he”
“said: ole
* Ferg subsequently. began. | io vol.
: unteer = hi time with the local .
‘squadron :
-Young,t men ‘and women keen to.
learn’ how’ "to fly; are'introduced to.
the’ finer: points. of Night,’ covering headquarters, which*
everything: fro acro-cngines to , December 1957;-are a ham radio
the hazards of wing-tip vorti¢ :
».’ “Seeing ‘avkid go. from ® real
_¢groenhorn to going out as a pilot-is = room and a fight simulator room.
: It’s
“just! ‘great | to’ sce them grow. up to vintage Link trainer. The contrap-

cadets. : : ;
. Among, the facilities downstairs °

and the Allies perceived : a real |
for: planes: and trained: young

tion, complete with a cockpit: full-
ased  of:’authentic aircraft’ controls, is,

" squadron currently: represents 65 - Just. like* the ones used by the”

yan Haley GenTRe

in the basement: of the: Air Cadet -
opened «

“room, a: model ‘building -room,. a.
~ photography * “darkroom, a band

iy The. Might’ simulator: is’ a 1940s ...Tom. Powell, sunply. officer.

47 ~ Wednesday, April 13,

RCAF ta. train fighter, pilots. for
Hu The whole”: thing :.

oy ouited on: 3: ‘mechanical system.

of bellows and electric: motors 10

“simulate Hight tmovement

the. squadron gatt..
Ferg, commanding... officer. Capt.
Lieut.
Alison “Moen, assistant "training
and drill officer.2nd Lieut: Joanne
Paul, administration © officer

_ Christine Hawthorne, ‘officer cadet.

includes.

1948 - North Shore News

' TRAIN NG INSTRU “TOR Marv Ferg icaks:on as members ‘of the Royal Canadien 103 Air Cadet Squadron.
practise at Forbes Armory in North Vancouver. The squadron is’ celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. 7

Dave Toddington, civilian flying.

training _ officers “Scott. Blaylock
and Bob Penhale,, photo instructor
Cart Burdett; band ‘instructor Jay-.

“Paul, aeronautical instructor Mark_<

Spurdle and shoo! ng. range of ficer

Norman Denney.

“ For more information about the”
squadron, and the-40th anniversary -.
activities .contact Capt.: Powell: at,

273- $787" or” Lieut. Ferg> at 929, °
5565. :