AIR TRAINING- CORPS

Hutt News, Volume 17, Issue 9, 28 July 1943, Page 2

AIR TRAINING- CORPS

Some people seem to have vpry mistaken ideas of the purposes of the Air Training Corps. Last week a lady asked how much it would cost her son in fees to enrol. j While joining is free from all costs as far as money is concerned, there is one liability which eaph cadet realises and readily undertakes —that being his responsibility 'to become the most efficient aiiij cadet in liis Flight and to assist in making his Squadron more efficient., Discipline and team spirit is the, backbone of all Air Training Corps, activities. Tjlie Hutt Squadron is participating in the big parade in Wellington, next month so every opportunity i,t> being taken for drill work in all the movements necessary for that par-j ad p.

Last Sunday IJ9 Air Cadets par-, ■aded f|or an u.c.o course conducted by the. R.N.Z.A.F instructor who is, attached to the Hutt Squadron. course is open to all air cadets and will run for at least eight weeks, Each air cadet, will be given the op : portunity of taking mutual iustruc-, tion. This method of instruction, gives the cadet more confidence in

ihimself. It is not an easy job being out in front of a squad, and, having to explain, demonstrate and have your fellow cadets execute, your commands. It takes plenty oi; practice to become proficient. each cadet taking the cburse win gain a good knowledge of all phases, oL' 'drill it will considerably assist this squadron.