Congratulation L/Cdt Allen
Congratulations to our newest NCO, Leading Cadet Anthony Allen who was promoted at the Penrith Squadron presentation night on Friday.
Welcome back to all our cadets for 2021! Our first parade night is on next Thursday 4th February. We’ve put together our first newsletter for 2021 (called the Squadron Routine Order) which tells you all the thing that are happening in the next few months. You can also find our Squadron Calendar here.
At our recent parade night the cadets had the opportunity to put all of their theory training in to practise on the simulator, all of them enjoyed the simulator and most even safely landed after their flight!
Our next parade will be the Keith Smith Wing Parade on the 18th July 2021 starting at Bigge Park, Liverpool at 1315hrs (1.15pm). Details of the parade are available online here, we will also have information for cadets soon.
Congratulations to L/Cdt Jesse Worley for smashing three-decade-old records at the recent swimming championships—he has his sights set on the Olympics in 2032! Read all about it in the Western Weekender!
On Tuesday the cadets and parents of Penrith Squadron visited the Fighter World museum located in Williamtown NSW near the RAAF Williamtown base. The cadets learnt about a wide range of RAAF aircraft from the Gloster Meteor Mk8 through to the F-111. They also got to see some of the current F-35A Lightning aircraft operating….
Last week the cadets of Penrith Squadron had the opportunity to visit the Fighterworld museum at RAAF Williamtown including a personal guided tour by the staff. In June Fighterworld had an exciting new addition with the display of an F/A-18A Hornet fighter planet and the cadets were able to get up close to see how…