See main website https://www.islandmicrolightclub.com for more information about the clubWe are pleased to announce this year's Air Cadet Course designed for 12 to 16 year olds who are interested in a career in aviation, or just have aviation in general as a hobby.
It will be held from the 9th to the 27th July 2011 on Saturday mornings, and there is a donation of �300 to the club for this course. See full description below for more information. Email us on
info@islandmicrolightclub.com for more information or phone Adrian Pace (club secretary) on 99473966. Limited spaces available!
ISLAND MICROLIGHT CLUB
AIR CADET COURSE 2011
9th July, 2011 - 27th August, 2011COURSE PROGRAMME
Saturday � 09/07/2011 � 0900 hrs to 1030 hrs
Course Introduction to Parents and Students
A course overview will be given outlining the subjects which will be tackled throughout this course. Details will be given with regards to the days and times of the course, uniform and how this course will be of benefit to the students in the near future.
Saturday � 16/07/2011
0830 hrs to 1000 hrs
Introduction to Microlights, and aircrafts in general
1000 hrs to 1030 hrs
BREAK
1030 hrs to 1200 hrs
Principles of Flight � Part 1
Saturday � 23/07/2011
0830 hrs to 1000 hrs
Principles of Flight � Part 2
1000 hrs to 1030 hrs
BREAK
1030 hrs to 1200 hrs
Engines and Airframes
Saturday � 30/07/2011
0830 hrs to 1000 hrs
Navigation
1000 hrs to 1400 hrs
Malta Aviation Museum Ta� Qali
Saturday � 06/08/2011
0830 hrs to 1000 hrs
Meterology
1000 hrs to 1030 hrs
BREAK
1030 hrs till 1200 hrs
Instruments
Saturday � 13/08/2011
0830 hrs to 1000 hrs
Human Performance
1000 hrs till 1300 hrs
Visit to AFM Airwings hangar & MATS (Tower Control)
Saturday � 20/08/2011
0830 hrs till 1000 hrs
Talk by Major Mark Said on military aircraft and what is needed to enrol as a pilot with the AFM and the requirements to become an air traffic controller. The talk will focus on what type of educational background is required by airlines to become a commercial pilot, what type of pilot ratings and licences needed to hold an ATPL.
1000 hrs till 1030 hrs
BREAK
1030 hrs till 1200 hrs
Talk by Antoine Xuereb about the technical knowhow of aviation. The discussion will focus and highlight the opportunities available in Malta to work on aircrafts and what type of technical aviation courses are presently held at MCAST and about job opportunities in this sector.
Saturday 27/08/2011
0830 hrs till 1030 hrs
The pilots will meet the students at Gate 4 of Malta Internathttps://irport (
https://goo.gl/maps/H9Zs) and will then be briefed at the IMC hangar about the 30 minute flight which every student will be taking. This is the most exciting part of the whole course! After the flight, the students will attend a half hour debriefing where a short quiz will take place between the students and the course organisers.
1030 hrs till 1200 hrs
Preparing the club house for the certificates presentation and party in the evening. The students will give a helping hand to prepare the clubhouse for the ceremony in the evening, where they will be presented with the wings and a certificate of attendance.
1830 hrs � 2130 hrs
Presentation of the wings and certificate of attendance to the students by Parliamentary Secretary Hon. Clyde Puli. This will be followed by a party where all IMC members, students and parents will be invited to attend.
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