521 Aurora Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Cadets

National Ground School for Glider and Power Courses

National Ground School registration is now open. This is a prerequisite and madatory if you want to apply for Glider (GPTC) or Power (PPTC) next summer. You must be in Level 3, be 16 years of age, and in Grade 10.. If you would like to register for Ground School, send an email to: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com and let Capt Yakiwchuk know that you want to register. Deadline for registering is Oct 14, 2026.

The National Ground School Program (NGSP) is designed to provide essential ground school training for cadets preparing for the Qualifying Exam, a crucial part of the selection process for the Glider Pilot Training Course (GPTC) and the Power Pilot Training Course (PPTC). This program replaces the previous Online Ground School Program (OGS) and focuses on providing fundamental aviation knowledge to prepare cadets for the Qualifying Examination. 

There will be ten weeks (1 Nov 2026 to 28 Jan 2027) of live lessons and one week of review prior to the Qualifying Exam period. Cadets can choose to attend live lessons, self-study or a hybrid of both depending on their personal schedules. Lessons will be taught in the same order across all regions.

September 18, 2026

Weekly Training Schedule – Sep 24 2026

September 18, 2026

REMINDER – BEING ABSENT OR LATE

If you are going to be absent from cadets, you need to send an email to: 521aurorarcacs@gmail.com stating that your are going to be absent, for which parade night you are going to be absent, and the reason you are going to be absent.

If you are going to be late, you need to speak with the Administration Officer, CI Hayer, before continuing with the parade night.

September 18, 2026

Weekly Training Schedule – 17 Sep 26

September 11, 2026

New Local Headquarters (LHQ) and Home

Starting Thursday, Sep 17 2026, 521 Aurora RCACS will be parading out of the Hatzic Middle School, 34875 Moffat Ave, Mission, BC. This will be our new LHQ. Do not go to St. Mary's. 

Click on the link for more details: 521 Aurora Information and Recruitment 2026

September 11, 2026