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General news

FSgt Baillon earns wings and receives award

FSgt Baillon received his Glider Pilot Wings on parade at the Mountain View Cadet Flying Training Centre on August 23rd. Fifty-seven cadets from Ontario and 3 cadets from the Maritimes had their new wings pinned on by LCol Baldasaro, CO

Marc Baillon August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 General news, Uncategorized Read more

FSgt Owen Baillon flies first solo on GPS!

Congratulations to FSgt Owen Baillon for flying his first solo on GPS at Mountain View Cadet Flying Training Centre! Photo credit: FSgt Tristan Soo Lum, Mountain View CFTC Cadet Correspondent, © 2019 DND-MDN Canada   Photo credit: FSgt Tristan Soo

Vic Weatherall August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 General news Read more

FSgt Corbett Marsh flies first solo on PPS!

Congratulations to FSgt Corbett Marsh who flew his first solo on July 11, 2019, in his Cessna 152 while on Power Pilot Scholarship with Harv’s Air in Steinbach, Manitoba! Photo credit: Cadet Cooper Pickering 2019   Photo credit: Flying Instructor

Vic Weatherall July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 General news Read more

WO2 Weatherall Receives Award

WO2 Don Weatherall received the 426 Thunderbirds award for pilot training achievement. The award comes with a bursary of $300 to be spent on flying training. WO2 Weatherall received his Glider Pilot Wings in 2017 and his Power Pilot Wings

Marc Baillon March 5, 2019 General news Read more

585 Rideau Squadron cadets have a successful summer on course

Congratulations to all of our cadets who completed their 2018 summer courses. See the article Merrickville air cadet earns private pilot’s wings in the Smiths Falls Record News. We are proud of your great successes!  

Vic Weatherall September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 General news Read more

Winter dress now in effect

Routine Training Dress (C2) (Winter Dress) is now in effect.

Vic Weatherall November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 General news Read more

Senior Cadet FTX Map

Here is a Google map to the FTX Bivouac site for the senior FTX this weekend.  

Capt HR Buckley CD September 28, 2017September 29, 2017 General news Read more

2017 summer training course photos

Hello all parents and staff, Please see our 2017 summer training album at http://585aircadets.org/galleries/ If you take or see any photos or videos of your cadet or another 585 Squadron cadet, please send me a copy at 585squadroncadets@gmail.com and I will post

Vic Weatherall July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 General news Read more

Congratulations to the 2017 Range Team

Congratulations to the 2017 Range Team for a wonderful showing at the Zone 17 Range Competition at Connaught Ranges on April 2, 2017. See more photos. Team members include Sgt D. Weatherall, Sgt M. Legere, FCpl R. Johnston, Cpl Clancy,

Vic Weatherall April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 General news, Team news Read more

FTX weekend featured in local papers

More than just camping, an article describing the latest FTX weekend, appeared in local papers and on the InsideOttawaValley website. Below is an excerpt from the article. To read it all, if you missed it or if you don’t get

Marc Baillon November 25, 2016 General news Read more
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26 Jun

Virtual summer training opportunities have been released. See http://585aircadets.org/virtual-ctc-2020/ for instructions and a link to the catalogue and schedule.

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7 Mar

Range team just departed Walkley Road. ETA the Wing 8 PM.

585aircadets@585aircadets·
7 Feb

Due to weather sports night is canceled for Feb 7, 2020. Have a safe evening.

585aircadets@585aircadets·
14 Dec 2019

The weather seems to be evolving as forecast. Do to the rain and cold weather we have canceled participation in the Santa Clause parade.

585aircadets@585aircadets·
11 Dec 2019

Parade night will go ahead, however each of us must assess driving conditions and act accordingly. If you won’t be attending due to travel conditions call the squadron or use the absence notification form. Closing announcements will be posted on the website.

Latest news

  • Lacing Your Boots January 14, 2021
  • Cadet Activity Program Info-Graphic January 14, 2021
  • Holiday Greetings from Regional Headquarters December 15, 2020
  • November 28 Field Ex Update November 25, 2020
  • November – December Schedule November 15, 2020
  • CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION CADET PROGRAM November 3, 2020
  • Important Information: Training with COVID September 22, 2020
  • Field Training Uniform (FTU) Ordering Instructions July 14, 2020
  • CANCDTGEN 021/20 – BETA LAUNCH OF THE CADET AND JUNIOR CANADIAN RANGERS MOBILE APPLICATION July 8, 2020
  • Update from the Formation Commander, BGen Cochrane regarding training in September. July 6, 2020

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