"Wings" Graduation Parade - 2010
MGen Paisley presents the Colin Moore Top Female Top Student Pilot at the Brampton Flight Centre Civilian Instructor Spencer Warren receives the Colin Instructor Award to Civilian Instructor Lucy Hinton Carolyn Marshall of 140 "Aurora" Squadron Moore Top Male Instructor Award from General Paisley
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5,000 Glider Flights!
Congratulations to our own Bill McCarthy, Assigned Director of the Arctic Watershed Gliding Centre (AWGC),
on reaching a milestone of 5,000 glider flights!
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Sanjiev Narayanaswamy - Top Academic Pilot James Dolman, 121 Squadron - Top 2010 Glider Pilot
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ANAVETS Medal Presentation
Comrade Marv Schmidt of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS)
presents the ANAVETS Medal to Carolyn Marshall of 140 "Aurora" Squadron
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MGen William Paisley presents the "Major-General Paisley Award" to Cadet Eric Nadeau
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Reviewing Officer's Presentation
LCol Douglas Moodie Expresses Appreciation to Reviewing Officer Donald Berrill OPC Chair
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Cornwall Flying Club, "Bob Haverstock Memorial" Bursary
Mr. Barry Franklin, President of the Cornwall Flying Club, presents the flying club's "Bob Haverstock Memorial" Continuing Education Bursary to WOII Derek Messner-Henning of 325 "Cornwall Kiwanis" Squadron. Warrant Officer Messner-Henning is attending Canadore College in the Aviation Maintenance Engineering program.
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First Solo Flights!
Alysha Coderre, a Sergeant with ‘713 Thuderbolt’ Squadron is
congratulated by her instructor, Civilian Instructor Tyler Kragh Thomas Butt, a Warrant-Officer 2nd Class with ’58 Dwight Ross’
Royal Canadian Air Cadet squadron is congratulated by his instructor,
CI Lucy Hinton
Thomas Butt, a Flight-Sergeant with ‘715 Mohawk’ squadron
is congratulated by his instructor, OCdt Kyle Tiessen
Once again the CRGS graduation parade was highly successful. Graduates of the Power Pilot Scholarship training, Glider Pilot Scholarship training and the Introduction to Aviation Course (ITAC) proudly received ther pilot wings and badges from senior officers and members of the Ontario Provincial Committee.
F/S Claudia Dzierbicki of 283 (Woodbridge Legion) Squadron, Woodbridge, Ontario being strapped in for her first
training flight and, six weeks later, receiving her Air Cadet Wings from Major-General (Retired) William Paisley
Mountain View – Claudia Dzierbicki, a Flight-Sergeant with 283 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Woodbridge, was presented her “Wings” by Major-General (Retired) William Paisley at the Central Region Gliding School’s “Wings” ceremony on Friday, August 15th. The “wings” badge attests that she is now a fully qualified glider pilot and the holder of the much sought after Transport Canada Glider Pilot’s Licence.
Six weeks before, as she was ‘strapped in’ by her instructor, Officer-Cadet (OCdt) Anna Stromenberg, for her 1st training flight in the Schweizer 2-33 glider, the “Wings” ceremony seemed a long way into the future. For Claudia, it was a challenging process to reach this point in her cadet career. She excelled at her home squadron, passed a mock Transport Canada (TC) Pilot’s exam, met the rigid medical standards, and then met with the interview board which put her name forward to be awarded one of the 97 Air Cadet League of Canada’s glider pilot scholarships.
Once at CRGS, for Claudia and as for her fellow fledgling pilots, earning her “wings” was not a “walk-in-the-park”…hours in class and studying, awaited her in order to pass the actual TC Glider Pilot’s exam and mentally prepare for the “in cockpit, hands-on” that took place under, or more correctly…in front of, the watchful eye of her instructor. Then came her “solo” flight, but only after her instructor felt confident in her abilities, and “recommended” her “solo”. “An experience of a lifetime” as the rear seat was empty, but the skills she had practiced repeatedly and her self confidence prevailed. A few weeks, later, with her training, final exams and flight tests completed, FSgt Claudia Dzierbicki along with other successful recipients, wears the air cadet “wings” qualification badge…the “Wings” of a Glider Pilot.
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Flight Sergeant Daniel Baldissera - A Three Time Winner
Wings Presentation by Major Rick Sensabaugh MOT Trophy Presented by Major Van Haastrecht National Flyers Academy Presentation
Mountain View – Daniel Baldissera, a Flight-Sergeant with 870 (Vampire) Squadron in Brockville had high expectations when he learned last spring, that he was the recipient of an Air Cadet League Power Scholarship, but he exceeded his own expectations. First and foremost was graduating from the power scholarship program…as a fully qualified and licenced private pilot; second was being awarded the National Flyers Academy Top Pilot Award for achieving the highest combined flight test and Transport Canada written exam scores at NFA. Then to his surprise, he was awarded the Ministry of Transport Trophy for the highest score achieved on the MOT private pilot exam for this year’s entire power scholarship course.
FSgt Baldissera’s “Wings” were presented to him by Major Rick Sensabaugh, the Deputy Commanding Officer of CRGS. The NFA Award was presented by Mr. Richard McIntyre, the Chief Flying Instructor at NFA, and the MOT Trophy was presented by Major Peter VanHaastrecht, the Power Scholarship Coordinator.
The Flying Scholarship program is one of the longest-standing projects of the 67-year-old Air Cadet League of Canada, who in partnership with the Department of National Defence, sponsor the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. One of the best-known graduates of the Flying Scholarship programis Canadian astronaut, retired Colonel, Chris Hadfield, who acknowledges, “Cadets taught me how to fly. I never knew how high it would take me.”
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Flight Corporal Jonathan Braz of 534 "Raider" Squadron - Another Triple Crown Winner
Mountain View – Jonathan Braz, a Flight-Corporal with 534 (Raider) Air Cadet Squadron in Peterborough completed the Air Cadet League of Canada’s Glider Scholarship Program at the Central Region Gliding School in Mountain View, Ontario.
At the “Wings” graduation parade on the 15th of August, Major-General (Retired) William Paisley presented the Central Region Gliding Memorial Award to FCpl Braz. The award is presented annually to the cadet that has the top overall marks on the glider pilot training course. During the ceremony, FCpl Braz received his “Wings” qualification badge: the “Wings” of a glider pilot, which signifies that he now a fully qualified glider pilot and the holder of a Ministry of Transport, glider pilot’s licence. In addition for his achivement, he also received the Army Navy Air Force Veternan’s Medal, from Comrade Marvin Schmidt
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2Lt Danilo Jokanovic Named Top CRGS Instructor
Mountain View – Excellence and dedication brings its rewards and for Second-Lieutenant (2Lt) Danilo Jokanovic, his contribution as an officer and instructor at the Central Region Gliding School has indeed been recognized and rewarded at the school’s “Wings” graduation ceremonies which took place on the 15th of August.
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Fern Villeneuve, made the presentation of the Top Instructor Award to 2Lt Jokanovic following the presentation of “wings” and awards to the cadets who graduated from the Air Cadet League of Canada Flying Scholarship Program.
2Lt Jokanovic, enrolled as a Canadian Forces Officer in the Cadet Instructor Cadre in August 2007. A former cadet and Warrant Officer 1st Class with 23 (Optimist) Squadron in St. Catherines; he completed his cadet career taking part in a 3-week visit to Sweden under the auspices of the International Air Cadet Exchange program. He became a Civilian Instructor with 189 (Newark) Squadron in Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2006. A recipient of the League’s glider and power flying scholarships, it was no surprise that his skills were put to use at the Southern Ontario Gliding Centre in St. Catherines. He went on to complete the Glider Pilot Instructor Course at CRGS in 2005 and has instructed at the school from 2006 to the present.
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F/S Adam MacCabe of 826 (Gryphon) Squadron is Top Pilot
Mountain View – Adam MacCabe, a Flight-Sergeant with 826 (Gryphon) Squadron Hamilton has completed the Air Cadet League of Canada’s Glider Scholarship Program at the Central Region Gliding School in Mountain View, Ontario
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At the “Wings” graduation parade on the 15th of August, Lieutenant-Colonel Appels, Commanding Officer of the Central Region Gliding School presented the LCol R. R. Massier Trophy to FSgt McCabe. The trophy is presented annually to the cadet that has achieved the highest scores for their piloting skills during the training course. During the ceremony, Major-Generald (Retired) William Paisley presented FSgt McCabe his “Wings” qualification badge; the “Wings” of a glider pilot, which signifies that he now holds a Ministry of Transport Glider Pilot’s Licence.
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Flight Sergeant White of 151 "Chadburn" Squadron - Top Wellington-Waterloo Flight Centre Pilot
Mountain View – Mathew White a Flight-Sergeant with 151 (Chadburn) Air Cadet Squadron in Oshawa completed the Air Cadet League of Canada’s Power Scholarship Program at the Waterloo-Wellington Flight Training Centre.
At the “Wings” graduation parade held at the Central Region Gliding School at Mountain View, Miss Nancy Roberts,the Chief Flying Instructor at WWFC presented the Top Graduate Award to FSgt White.The trophy is presented annually to the cadet that has achieved the highest marks in the air cadet flight training program at their flight centre . During the ceremony, Major Sensabaugh, the deputy commanding office of CRGS presented FSgt White his new “Wings” qualification badge: the “Wings” of a privatge pilot, which signifies that he now holds a Ministry of Transport Private Pilot’s Licence.
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Mountain View – Livio Delgado a Sergeant with 142 Air Cadet Squadron in Mississauga completed the Air Cadet League of Canada’s Power Scholarship Program at the Durham Flight Centre.
At the “Wings” graduation parade Friday the 15th of August, at the Central Region Gliding School, Mr. Manny Rosario,the owner of the Durham Flight Centre presented the Top Pilot Award to Sgt Livio Delgado. .The trophy is presented annually to the cadet that has achieved the highest marks in the air cadet flight training program at the Durham Flight Centre . During the ceremony, Major VanHaastrecht, the power scholarship coordinator at CRGS presented Sgt White his new “Wings” qualification badge: the “Wings” of a private pilot, which signifies that he now holds a Ministry of Transport Private Pilot’s Licence.
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