ATC - Squadron 88 is Born!

7 May 2015 - First Open Night at Rangiora Airfield

The unit's founding officers are FLTLT Mark Lamb-Morrow (of 38SQN), FLTLT Tania Mackinnon (33SQN, 38SQN), and FLTLT Carolyn Green (20SQN, 18SQN) 

FLTLT Mackinnon is the temporary unit commander, until the unit becomes recognised.

Also in attendance were CAPT Alastair Rankin, AC (Southern), SGT Steve Prosser (Advisor), and Mayor of Waimakariri Mr David Ayers

The unit support committee held their first meeting tonight at the Microlight club buildings ("The Brown House"), chaired by Mr Buzz Harvey (former NZCF advisor, and AC (Southern))

Dec 2015 - End of Year Parade

Cadet Sergeant Thomas Warming-Smith got  promoted to Cadet Flight Sergeant, and number of of awards were handed out to the Cadets.

CDTCPL Stokes - In the Bush.

The national bush craft course is held every year for cadets from around the country to learn advanced bush craft skills. This is year I attended the course at RNZAF Dip Flat for 10 days. For most of the time we experienced torrential rain and other weather warnings but the lessons were insightful and they taught me a lot that I didn’t know already. For example, we learnt how to set up an emergency shelter in a couple of hours to get you through a night of wind, cold and rain and I’m happy to report that I was warm! This course is a must do for all cadets wanting to improve their bush craft knowledge and skills as it has taught me a lot and I will definitely use the knowledge that I have gained from this course at cadets and later in life. It was a great opportunity to be able to attend and I thank the officers from 88 SQN for making it possible.

-CDTCPL Stokes

4 Feb 2016 - Sports Night - Recruiting new Cadets

The 2016 year kicked off with a sports night led by the F/S Warming-Smith and his NCO cadets.

The new cadets enjoyed the evening and we had a significant uptake of the new recruits who attended the evening.

11 Feb 2016 - Second Parade Evening of 2016

The Officers eagerly awaited the arrival of the new basic cadets. They were not disappointed by the attendance. A large number of recruits arrived. The recognition of the unit is well on its way.

The cadets were taught:

• Drill theory for Basics
• Code of Conduct for the all the Cadets
• Senior Leadership for the NCOs