Local air cadets on the Saanich Peninsula have a new aviation simulator, thanks to a generous donation by the Sidney by the Sea Rotary club.

Club President Dennis Sutton recently visited the home base of the 676 Kittyhawk Air Cadet Squadron near the Victoria International Airport and presented them with a grant of $3,500. the money was used to buy a complete simulator, for use in the SquadronB次元官网网址檚 Computer Aviation Simulation Centre (CASC). The Centre allows cadets to apply math and science knowledge with learning avionics in the virtual world of flight simulation. Simulator training is offered to the young cadets via flight simulator stations that use computers and monitors, software from Lockheed Martin and auxiliary controls. Each station, stated the Squadron, is enclosed in a sit-down, plywood cockpit.

The SquadronB次元官网网址檚 goal has been to double the number of simulator stations from 10 to 20 and the RotariansB次元官网网址� donation brings that total up to 16.

B次元官网网址淲e are so fortunate to be surrounded by such generous community support here on the Saanich Peninsula,B次元官网网址� said Lori Lumley, chair of the SquadronB次元官网网址檚 sponsoring committee. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 exciting to see local service groups take an interest in our youth and value the work we do here at the Squadron.B次元官网网址�

The Royal Canadian Air Cadets is a national youth program for people aged 12 to 18. For more information, call 250-656-4423 or visit 676kittyhawk.com.

B次元官网网址� Submitted