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AIR CADET INSIGNIA

IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA Squadron

INSIGNIA ILLUSTRATION

Royal Canadian Air Cadets

Headdress Insignia

Royal Canadian Air Cadets

Shoulder Insignia

RANK INSIGNIA

Squadron

UNIFORM INSIGNIA

RANK PROMOTION ELIGIBILITY As per CATO 13-02

Air Cadet

Cdt

This rank is the first rank received and is effective upon enrolment.

Leading Air

Cadet

LAC

1. Participate in level 1 proficiency training program for a minimum period of five

months.

Corporal

Cpl

1. Hold the rank of LAC. 2. Successfully completed level 1 proficiency training program. 3. Participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of PO X04 – Fitness. 4. Be recommended by the appropriate Level Officer.

Flight Corporal

FCpl

1. Completed at least six months of service at the rank of Cpl. 2. Successfully complete level 2 proficiency training program. 3. Participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of PO X04– Fitness. 4. Be recommended by the appropriate Level Officer.

Sergeant

Sgt

1. Completed at least six months of service at the rank of FCpl. 2. Successfully complete level 3 proficiency training program. 3. Achieved a minimum of “completed without difficulty” in PO 303 – Leadership. 4. Participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of PO X04 – Fitness. 5. Be recommended by the appropriate Level Officer.

Flight

Sergeant

FSgt

1. Completed at least six months of service at the rank of Sgt. 2. Successfully complete level 4 proficiency training program. 3. Achieved a minimum of “completed without difficulty” in PO 303 – Leadership. 4. Participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of PO X04 – Fitness. 5. Be recommended by the appropriate Level Officer.

Warrant Officer Second Class

WO2

1. Completed at least six months service at the substantive rank of FSgt. 2. Achieved a minimum of “completed without difficulty” in PO 503 – Leadership. 3. Participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of PO 504 – Fitness. 4. Be recommended by the appropriate Level Officer. 5. Be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process.

Warrant Officer

First Class

WO1

1. Completed at least six months service at the substantive rank of WO2. 2. Be recommended by the appropriate Level Officer. 3. Be identified as a successful candidate through the merit review board process.

PROFICIENCY QUALIFICATIONS

Squadron

Level

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Fitness

Bronze Silver Gold Excellence

Music

Basic Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Marksmanship

Marksman First Class Expert Distinguished

Specialty

Emergency First Aid Standard First Aid Glider Pilot

Front Seat Familiarization Glider Pilot

Rear Seat Familiarization

SUMMER TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

Squadron General Course

General Training Drill Courses

Basic Drill & Ceremonial Drill & Ceremonial Instructor Survival Courses

Basic Survival Survival Instructor

Fitness & Sports Courses

Basic Fitness & Sports Fitness & Sports Instructor Military Band Courses

Basic Musician Intermediate Musician Advanced Musician

Marksmanship Course

Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor

Aviation Courses

Basic Aviation Advanced Aviation

Aviation Technology & Aerospace Courses

Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace

Advanced Aviation Technology

Aerospace Advanced Aviation Technology

Maintenance Advanced Aviation Technology

Airport Operations

Pilot Courses

Glider Pilot Glider Pilot

Power Pilot

STAFF & EXCHANGE

Squadron

Staff Cadet International Exchange Oshkosh Trip

APPOINTMENT INSIGNIA

Squadron

Band

Drum Major

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Squadron

Bronze Sliver Gold

COMPETITIONS

Squadron

Effective Speaking

Zone Bronze Provincial Sliver National Gold

Marksmanship

Zone Competition Bronze Provincial Competition Sliver National Competition Gold

Biathlon

Zone Competition Bronze Zone Competition Bronze Zone Competition Bronze