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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 730, 10 July 1953, Page 26

OFFICER CADETS for permanent commissions in FLYING! NZ For training at RAF COLLEGE CHARTER Cranwell, ENGLAND OF THE COLLEGES A limited number of cadetships are The aim of thc Colleges is to provide young available for entry into Cranwell men with the theoretical and practical training and subsequent appointment to essential to launch them on careers as perman ent officers To this end the curriculum 1S permanent commissions in the designed to develop leadership; character, RoyalNew Zealand AirForcc orthc physical and mental fitness, an und lerstanding of men; and to impart a thorough knowledge of Royal Air Force. Those selected the elements upon which air power 1S based. for the RNZAF will return to The following methods will be used (a) The staff of the Colleges will imbue air New Zealand after graduation, cadets with high ideals and 4 high stand; whilst those for the R AF will ard of honour and personal conduct ; with moral courage, loyalty tO the remain in the United Kingdom: Service; ready acceptance Of respon Applicants must be between the sibility, devotion to duty and self- reliance. ages of I72 years and 19 years on () Physical and mental fitness will be de- thc Ist January, 1954 and will be veloped by providing scope for the display of initiative, energy and endur- required to have passed the Univct- ance by fostering a strong sense of sity Entrance Examination, the sportsmanship and 8 healthy moral out- look by developing cleat, rapid and subjects taken to include Mathe- analytical thought; and by encouraging cadets Lo participate in, and I0 organise matics and Physics. sport and leisure time activities. (c) Cadets will be encouraged to take RAAF COLLEGE personal interest in the welfare of mem bers ovcr whom they may exercise PointCook,AUSTRALIA sucbosityi) and to study the elements of Successful applicants for cadetships personnelmanagementin prC parationfortheirgreater responsibilities. atthcRAAF: Cadet College,Point (d) The syllabus is designed to provide the Cook; will; on graduation, return to cadet with a liberal education In the arts and sCiences; and with a knowledge of New Zealand for appointment to basic Service subiects. Instruction in the academic field will include basic permanent commissions in the principles and application of mathemat- RNZAF: Applicants must be ical and physical science social = political and economic history ; English expres between thc ages of 16 years and 19 sion and literature; and the fundamen- years on the Ist Fcb,, 1954 and Will tals of law. Instruction in Service subjects Will be required to havc passed the Uni- include training in the basic duties of an versity Entrance Examination, the airman responsibilities of an officer ; flying training a knowledge of alr subjects taken to include Mathe- weapons and of wcapons of other Ser vices theory of Alight construction matics and Physics. principles of air equipment principles NOTE For all cadetships, those sitting of organisation, and co-operation with the appropriate cxamination this ycar are other Services. eligible Io apply. ON COMPLETION Applications Close _ 8 Graduation means appointment a8 a commissioned officer in the AUGUST 7th, 1953 Royal New Zealand Air Force, Intending applicants and interested Or the Royal Air Force, with sub parents areinvited tO write immediately for informative pamphlet and appli stantial pay, professional status cation forms Address letters to and a permanent career. The Thc Air Secretary, way is then open for promotion Air Department, WELLINGTON: to the highest ranks. 6/53