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Please note that this blog is intended for the students and parents associated with MacGregor State High School. Please check areas of interest as seen on the blog to confirm dates and other information as there will be occasions when dates will change and the information may not be included in the blog as it may not have been received by the school. Posts prior to July 2021 may have reference to different schools as this blog was initially developed for students when I was the Guidance Officer at another school.








Tuesday 11 March 2014

RAAF Female Residential Flight Camp


Last year, the RAAF trialled a 4 day Female Residential Flight Camp for young women interested in a flying career in the Air Force, to align with their Women in the Air Force priority. Last year's camp was a big success, however it was only open to students in the South East corner.
The Flight Camp is being run again this year and is open to all QLD residents/students, which means that female students in Cairns are able to apply.
The camp is run at RAAF Base Amberley from 10 - 13 June 2014. Students are provided with accommodation, meals, and 'uniforms' for the duration of the camp, so only airfare and travel to RAAF Amberley would need to be funded by the successful applicants. Students are fully supervised by RAAF and civilian female personnel at all times.
A parent/guardian does need to be present at the info session on the first day to sign some additional consent forms and receive information about the camp.
A fairly stringent selection criteria forms part of the application and students must include a letter of endorsement from the school.
Note that successful applicants are selected by Air Force personnel who run the camp and not by the Work Experience Program team.