Power Familiarization Flights

Power familiarization flights are used primarily in areas where cadet squadrons are far away from gliding sites. About 1,500 flights are done in powered aircraft each year.

Familiarization flights are a learning experience. Before getting in the aircraft, a member of the crew will give you a pre-flight briefing. They will explain how a preflight inspection is done and what all the instruments in the aircraft are for. During the flight, the pilot will show you how the controls of the aircraft work and what an aerodrome circuit is.