Terms of reference

Aviation Committee

Terms of Reference (Revised December 2011)

	Aviation Committee Members Hopkinson, Fred - Chair, Aviation Committee - OPC Governor Elias, Jerry - Past Chair, OPC - OPC Governor - Aviation Resources Acquisitions Officer - Chair, National Aviation Committee Hayes, Paul - OPC Director - Liaison, Flight Safety Mason, Brock - OPC Director - Co-ordinator, Power Familiarization Flying Merrill, Greg - OPC Director - Vice-Chair, Aviation Committee Moody, Kenn - OPC Director - Liaison, Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) Moore, Colin - OPC Director - Life Member - ACGP Historian Munro, Ian - OPC Director - Co-ordinator, Flight Simulation Program Paisely, William - OPC Director - Past Chair, National Flying Committee - Liaison, Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC) Redfearn, Chris - OPC Governor - Regional Director - Western Ontario - Co-ordinator, Aircraft Restoration Projects Thistle, Ralph - Past Chair, OPC - OPC Governor - National Governor Ex-Officio Committee Members Taborowsky, Thomas - Chair, OPC Moodie, Douglas (LCol) - RC(Air)OpsO Lawson, Scott - Executive Director, OPC 1.2 General Five members of the committee are required for a quorum. Ex-Officio members are entitled to full participation except that they may not propose or second motions; they may however vote on matters pertinent to the committee. An agenda is to be produced for the benefit of committee members fourteen days before the date of the meeting. 1.3 Committee Responsibilities To investigate, and report to the Board of Governors and Members of the Ontario Provincial Committee (OPC), on all aspects of the aviation program for Air Cadets. Prepare a strategic plan, for the aviation program that will take us into the 21st century. Develop a mission statement for the OPC aviation program. Assigned Gliding Centre Directors (AGCD’s) OPC Directors are assigned to Central Region Gliding Centres to liaise with Gliding Centre Commanders and provide assistance where possible. AGCD’s are expected to attend the Gliding Centre to which they are assigned at least once each month during the spring and fall familiarization programs. They will work with the Regional Directors and OPC Assigned Squadron Directors (ASD’s) to ensure active participation in the Central Region/Ontario gliding program. AGCD’s are invited to attend meetings of the Aviation Committee and are provided with copies of meeting agendas and Record of Decision (RoD) documents. They will fully participate in Committee meetings except that they will not propose or second motions or be entitled to a vote. Assigned Gliding Centre Directors will: Establish and maintain contact with Gliding Centre Commanders to ensure gliding schedules are acquired in a timely fashion. Liase with regional Directors and ASD’s to ensure all are made aware of scheduled Gliding Centre visit dates. Encourage ASD’s to advise their Squadron Sponsoring Committee Chairs and Commanding Officers of their responsibility to attend with the allocated number of cadets. Alternatively, should the Squadron be unable to attend or to provide the allocated number of cadets, the Commanding officer is to contact the Gliding Centre Commander to enable him/her to fill the open spots with cadets from other Squadrons. Strive to ensure the presence of at least one ASD at each scheduled gliding day. Complete and submit a Gliding Centre Visit Report for each visit to their assigned Gliding Centre. Assigned Gliding Centre Directors (2010-2011) Arctic Watershed Mr. Bill McCarthy - Life Member Central Ontario BGen (Retired) Paul Hayes - Director-at-Large Major (Retired) Greg Merrill - OPC Director - Regional Director - Grey/Simcoe Eastern Ontario (Brockville) Mr. Dick Donaldson - Life Member LCol (Retired) Peter McCulloch - OPC Director Major (Retired) Ralph Thistle - Past OPC Chair - OPC Governor - National Governor Major (Retired) Tommy Thomas - Regional Director - Quinte Greater Toronto Mr. Ian M. Munro - OPC Director Mid-Western Ontario LCol (Retired) Jerry Elias - OPC Chair LCol (Retired) Jim Gale - Regional Director - Bruce/Huron - OPC Governor Northern Ontario Mr. Carson Fougere - OPC Director Southern Ontario Mr. Kenn Moody - OPC Director Mr. Jim Morrison - OPC Director - Regional Director - Niagara Southwestern Ontario Open 1.5 Gliding Centre Commanders Gliding Centre Commanders are invited to attend meetings of the committee on the same basis as Assigned Gliding Centre Directors. They are provided with copies of meeting agendas and Record of Decision documents. 1.6 Meetings The committee will meet at the call of the Chair. Vision, Mission and Core Values of the Aviation Committee 2.1 Air Cadet League Mandate “To promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aeronautics and to assist those intending to pursue a career in the field of aviation.” Our Vision “To contribute to the success of the Air Cadet League Mandate by encouraging and assisting Air Cadets in the province of Ontario to actively participate in a wide variety of aviation-oriented programs.” Our Mission Working closely with our military partners and aviation organizations and associations we will: Provide the resources to permit a minimum of one glider flight per year for each and every Air Cadet under the mandate of the Ontario Provincial Committee. Encourage Air Cadets to learn the basics of flight. Work to provide opportunities for Air Cadets to participate in flying and gliding scholarship training resulting in the achievement of Gliding and/or Private Pilot Licence and Air Cadet Wings. Promote among Air Cadets an interest in the field of aviation as a career. Support Air Cadet Squadrons in the establishment of model aircraft building programs. Educate Air Cadets as well as members of the Air Cadet League, Squadron Sponsors, Canadian Armed Forces and the public at-large on the specifics of our programs and their value to the Air Cadets of our jurisdiction, the Air Cadet League, the Department of National Defence and Canada. Contribute to the selection process for power and glider candidates as to criteria and interviews. Our Core Values In fulfilling the mandate of the Air Cadet League, and the vision and mission of the Ontario Provincial Committee we will: Place the needs of those we serve in the forefront of all that we do. Act with integrity, honesty and compassion. Treat all persons with dignity and respect. Promote teamwork across our organization and with our partners. 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Last Updated: December 11, 2011