No. 13 (City of Napier) Squadron

Hi All,

Here is the information for the upcoming 70th Anniversary for the Squadron.

Please feel free to download this information and return it to the Squadron and distribute to all that have been involved with the Squadron in it’s 70 year history.

We would love to see you all and share all our experiences from our time in the Squadron.

No13 (city of napier) Squadron Brochure

No13 (city of napier) Squadron Return Slip

What: Ski Weekend
Where: Extreme Backpackers, Turangi / Whakapapa Ski Field
When: 02 – 04 September 2011
Cost: $100 per person
Open to: All – max 20 pers
Transport: Hire vans

Please note that the cost for the camp DOES NOT include ski hire.

Permission Form
Hire prices are available on Turangi Ski Hire Website (1 day youth rental).  Please ensure you fill in the hire sheet and pay all hire monies by 01 September 2011.

What: Squadron Bushcraft Camp
Where: Everetts DOC Camp
When: 08 – 10 July 2011
Cost: $40 per person
Open to: All – max 20 pers
Transport: Hire vans

The Annual Squadron Bushcraft Camp is stepping up this year and becoming a full-blown mid-winter outdoor camp.  Most pers will be familiar with Everetts DOC Camp as this is where we have held the last 3 Basic Camps.

Please Note: There are only TWENTY places on this camp MAXIMUM!! The first 20 to return their forms and money will be going.

Attachments

13-8 Approval of Attendance
Google Earth KMZ file
NZCF12 – Risk Analysis and Management Plan
Joining Instructions (to follow)

No. 13 (City of Napier) Squadron, Air Training Corps would officially like to welcome FGOFF Melissa Cooper to the unit.

FGOFF Cooper has most recently been parading with No. 11 (District of Hastings) Squadron and takes the role of Training Officer.  We’re really excited to have her on board and she brings a wealth of knowledge to the unit with her service both as a Commissioned NZCF Officer and previously as a Cadet of 11SQN.

Cost: $125
Where: Bridge Pa Aerodrome (Click for Google Map)
When: 1800hrs 08 April – 1700hrs 10 April 2011
Purpose: Gaining flying experience to reinforce theory training.

We will meet at Bridge Pa at 1800 hrs.   CDTs are to be collected NLT than 1600hrs 10 April

Please find attached the Flying Camp Approval of Attendance
Gear List

What: Basic Firearms Training Camp
When: 1800hrs 01 April 2011 – 1600hrs 03 April 2011
Where: Phoenix Pistol Club, Tait Road, Eskdale, Hawke’s Bay (click for map)
Cost: $20pp
Transport: Parents to provide – we recommend carpooling
For Pers: Basic flight (new recruits), NCOs, Officers

This is both the first camp up for the year and the first camp for our new recruits.  Attendance of this camp is MANDATORY for all Basic Flight personnel and NCOs.  No other personnel are to attend.

Please find attached 13-8 Approval of Attendance (permission form) and a copy of the Risk Assessment and Management (RAMS) undertaken by unit officers.  Joining Instructions including gear lists and a training programme will be distributed as and when available.

Attachments
2011 – Basic Firearms Camp – Approval of Attendance
RAMS Ex First Strike

A little late in being uploaded, but here’s the end of year presentation for 2010.

As with previous years, 13 Squadron has been requested to help out with car parking at the Napier Aeroclub during Art Deco weekend, 19-20 February 2011.

The weekend will consist of 3 shifts. Please note the timing changes from what was discussed on 10 Feb

If for any reason you cannot attend for your allocated time (or you will only be attending for part of a session) please let us know ASAP either by responding to this post, or via email/text/call/Facebook

Saturday 0900 – 1300

F/S Hesseltine (W)
SGT MacKay
CPL Fraser
LAC Beckett
LAC Hammond
LAC James
LAC Kent
LAC Stevens (W)
CDT Engelbrecht
CDT Jaggers
CDT Ngan Sue (W)

Saturday 1300 – 1700

F/S Gardner
F/S Hesseltine (W)
SGT MacKay
LAC Beckett
LAC Hammond
LAC James
LAC Kent
LAC Stevens (W)
CDT Engelbrecht
CDT Jaggers
CDT Ngan Sue (W)

Sunday 0900 – 1400

F/S Hesseltine
SGT MacKay
CPL Fraser (until 1200)
CPL Unsworth
LAC Beckett
LAC James
LAC Stevens (W)
CDT Adams
CDT de Winton (W)
CDT Engelbrecht
CDT Jaggers
CDT Ngan Sue (W)

The following is the list of events from the year that we require reports for.  These reports will be collated into an end-of-year magazine.  Please note:

1. These reports need to be in by next Thursday, 25 Nov 2010 to allow time for printing.
2. They need to be in a digital format, preferably in .doc format.
3. They can be supplied to FGOFF Faulknor-Murrell via flash drive on Thursday or by emailing them to magazine@13squadron.co.nz
4. These don’t need to be epic novels, however you should aim for at least half a page with a 12pt font.
5. You will need to include dates (we can find these if you’re not sure), who attended, basic timings, what activities were undertaken, any interesting events that occurred and include why you enjoyed the activity.

If you see your own name on this list, you know what to do! If you see someone else’s name on the list that you see regularly, please let them know!

FGOFF Faulknor-Murrell - Intro to Geocaching
F/S Marshall – HMNZS Canterbury visit
SGT Hesseltine – Senior Leaders, No. 40 Squadron visit (C-130 @ Napier)
SGT  MacKay – Power flying, Outdoor Leaders, Wiseowl
CPL Batt – Aero Deco
CPL Fraser – Camp Kaitawa
CPL Garrity – Navigation, CHB Aeroclub 75th anniversary open day
CPL Unsworth – Shooting (through the whole year)
CDT Adams – Sports weekend
CDT Beckett – Book sale
CDT de Winton – Attestation parade
CDT Engelbrecht – ANZAC Day parade
CDT Kent – Ski weekend
CDT Jaggers – Battle of Britain Parade
CDT Ngan Sue – Basic camp
CDT Stevens – Flying camp
CDT Weaver – Formal dinner

Please contact us to let us know you have read and acknowledge this.  Either email us, drop us a line on Facebook or Twitter or text the SQN phone on 027 334 1389

What: Beach Survival/Beach Fun weekend.
Cost: only $20
When: 1000hrs Saturday 27/11/2010 – 1500hrs Sunday 28/11/2010
Transport: Own (we suggest car pooling)

This Camp will be run in two streams. One is the survival weekend, 24 hours camped out on the beach with nothing but the contents of your day pack and survival kit!  The other is an end of year chill out, lazing on the beach, reading books, swimming and generally having a great time.

13-8 Approval of attendance form is attached below.  These must be returned no later than 11 November 2010 with payment, NO exceptions! Please indicate on the form which stream you wish to participate in.
Gear list will be posted here shortly.

APPROVAL OF ATTENDANCE-Survival