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Flying Scholarship 2013. Administration. Eligibility - Glider. Glider: Must be minimum 16 by September 1 st Able to hold a CAT 3 Transport Canada medical Completed Level 3 and Grade 9 by June 30 th Minimum 50% on Entrance Exam Height: 5’1”-6’3” Weight: 90lbs-200lbs. Eligibility - Power.
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Flying Scholarship 2013 Administration
Eligibility - Glider • Glider: • Must be minimum 16 by September 1st • Able to hold a CAT 3 Transport Canada medical • Completed Level 3 and Grade 9 by June 30th • Minimum 50% on Entrance Exam • Height: 5’1”-6’3” • Weight: 90lbs-200lbs
Eligibility - Power • Power: • Must be minimum 17 by September 1st • Able to hold a CAT 3 Transport Canada medical • Completed Level 4 and Grade 10 by June 30th • Minimum 50% on Entrance Exam • Weight: No more than 245lbs
Let’s Check! • NAME • RANK • LEVEL • BIRTHDAY • Please hand in the cadet information sheet by Wednesday to remain in the course
Flying Schol Course Requirements • Must hand in cadet information sheet • Must sell minimum of 2 Lottery Ticket BOOKS • Must be on minimum of 1 cadet team • Maintain high level of dress, deportment and level training throughout the year
Daily Schedule • Sundays from 1000-1300 (3 hour classes) • 1000-1045 Quiz • 1045-1145 Lecture • 1145-1200 Break (if able) • 1200-1300 Lecture • Assignments due as you are entering the class or they are considered late
Bring to Every Class • Please acquire From the Ground Up textbook • Notebook • Writing utensils • If you are missing any equipment you will be asked to leave the class
Course Information • 142sqn.ca/index.php/optional-training/flying-scholarship • All calendar updates • 142sqn.ca/index.php/calendar • PowerPoint lectures • Weekly assignments • Any announcements • Useful information, links and downloads
Mark Breakdown • Attendance and Participation 20% • School marks, Sqn attendance, class attendance etc. • Assignments 10% • Glider 8/Power 9 • Quizzes 20% • 2 Term Tests 30% • Final Exam 20% 100%
Attendance Marks • 1 point for every flying schol class attended • 1 point for every tagging shift attended • 1 point for every poppy sale shift attended • 0.5 point for late arrivals • 0 points for absents • % point from Fortress for mandatory events
Attendance Continued… • If going to be absent, bring note signed by parent or guardian with reason to be excused • Excused days will not count against mark • Late for flying schol classes: wait until next break (after quiz or during scheduled break) • Could end up with more than full 10% if extra tagging shifts and poppy sales are done
Assignments • Assignments will be put on the website every week and are due at the beginning of the following class • If unable to hand in, can be given to another cadet or emailed to michelleashleyvalentine@gmail.com • Late assignments will be accepted no more than 5 days after due date and will have 10% penalty per day (up to 50%)
Exam Candidates • Based on Annual numbers, therefore: • 3 spots for Glider • 3 spots for Power • Names chosen by approximately November 25th (pretty early!!!) • Most of the course will be completed at this time, but not all of it
To make this tough decision: • First 4-5 assignments • First 2-3 quizzes • Term Test 1 • Attendance up to approximately November 24th • Narrative submission • Lottery ticket sales • Optional training participation Past the November deadline: • Top four candidates chosen will spend the rest of the course battling for the order in which they will be recommended for their respective course!
Glider Course Requirements • Narrative • School Report dated June of last completed school year • Passport Page 3 or Birth Certificate • Government issued photo ID • 2 colour passport photos-not signed • CAT 3 Transport Canada Medical • CATO 54-26 Annex B
Power Course Requirements • Narrative • School Report dated June of last completed school year • Passport Page 3 or Birth Certificate • Government issued photo ID • 2 colour passport photos – not signed or photocopy of GPL • CAT 3 Transport Canada Medical • CATO 54-27 Annex B
Narrative • Hand out example narrative • First Rough Draft Due: • Sept 28th • Second Rough Draft Due: • Oct 26th • Final Draft Due: • Nov 16th
Interviews • Mock interviews will be held in January for all National Course applicants • Full uniform • Full mock marking with feedback • Conducted by Squadron Officers and civilian volunteers in same fashion that real interviews will be completed