Question and Answers – Online Ground School 2021

No. Cadets are only allowed to complete either the PPTC or the GPTC Online Ground School in the same training year. In addition, changes to their selection will not be permitted once they have been registered and have initiated their training. 

Cadets can attend the Online Ground School free of charge.

No, you only require access to the internet through a personal device.

Yes, the Online Ground School training can be accessed through all type of personal devices (Android or iOS) or preferred computer (MS Windows PC or MacOS).

The eligibility requirements for the Online Ground School are the same as those for the GPTC and PPTC, which can be found in Annex A to Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group Order 8060-7 – Air Cadets National Summer Training Course Selection Process. 

No. As long as each nominated cadet meets the pre-requisites to apply for either GPTC/PPTC, there is no limit.

Yes. The Canadian Cadet Organization (CCO) is committed to providing bilingual training as per the Official Languages Act. Cadets can therefore complete training in either English or French, according to their preference.

No, the preferred language will be selected once the cadet has logged into the online learning platform.

No. The Advanced Standing list was created following the 2020 GPTC/PPTC training cancellation, for one-time use in assisting selection during the 2021 GPTC/PPTC selection process. The training and exam have been updated and all cadets applying for GPTC/PPTC will need to complete the Online Ground School. 

No. The Online Ground School incorporates lessons learned from training under COVID-19 conditions and also ensures that a standardized and equitable program is in place. This is particularly important to ensure all cadets have access to the same training and level of instruction.

The Online Ground School is selfpaced. Cadets can complete the training according to their preferences and availability, but must ensure to complete the 45 hour package early enough to allow the completion of the PPTC/GPTC selection exam by no later than 15 January 2021.

Yes. RCSUs / Squadrons may continue to offer their own ground school to support cadet’s learning. However, MFC is delivering a robust and interactive online ground school and cadets can only access the PPTC/GPTC selection exam upon completion of the appropriate (Glider or Power) Online Ground School course.

Details will be available via your Chain of Command (through your local Squadron). Eligible cadets are to be registered for either the Glider or Power Online Ground School training using the Fortress Activity by Registration process. The registration will remain open until 2359 hrs on 08 October, 2021. Cadets and Squadrons are reminded to validate the cadet email address in Fortress, as this address will be used for registration.

The Online Ground School login information will be sent to the email recorded in the cadet’s Fortress file, arriving from Moncton Flight College Training. Cadets are reminded to monitor their junk/SPAM email folder as well. 

The login information is expected to be provided by Moncton Flight College Training’s Pelesys system no later than 15 October, 2021.

If a cadet has not received their expected login email (even after a thorough inspection of their junk/SPAM email folders) by 15 October 2021, or has been registered to the wrong course, the cadet should contact their Chain of Command at the Squadron. They will confirm registration in Fortress as well as validate the email address. Only after these steps have been taken and the information has been validated should the cadet proceed to send an email to training.support@mfctraining.com for support.

If a cadet’s membership has ended, the Squadron CO should communicate with his respective Zone Training Officer who will follow-up for the cadet’s access to be locked.

Access to the selection exam will be provided directly through Moncton Flight College Training, once the training is successfully completed.

No, similar to writing the exam in person, you are only allowed one attempt per Training Year.