Ever wonder exactly where that badge is meant to go on your AAL uniform? Don’t have an Information book to hand? Then download the AAL Uniform Badge Guide which shows the correct placement for all badges, awards and brevets on the AAL uniform. It can be found online here.
On the 6th of November, branch members, officers and cadets from South Australia Wing took part in the 2011 Barossa Air Show.
Air League male Cadet of the Year for 2011, W/O Simon Dean, visited Adelaide recently to attend the South Australia Wing Annual Presentation Ceremony.
Simon, along with Federal Finance Commissioner, Commissioner Ray King, MSA, spoke to an audience of over 170 guests, parents and cadets at the UniSA Mawson Centre, including two local Mayors and WGCDR Martin Ball from the RAAF Edinburgh Base.
While in South Australia, Simon also enjoyed a one hour scenic flight, courtesy of the Gawler Aero Club, visited the South Australia Aviation Museum in Port Adelaide and toured the Barossa Valley for a Christmas Luncheon with SA Officers before heading back to Hervey Bay in Queensland. Newly promoted Wing Captain Kyle Laing, OC South Australia Wing and former COTY in 2006, hosted the visit to Jacob’s Creek … two COTY in one place … as they say in South Australia, “a perfect blend”. Afterwards, Group Commissioner Tom Short, Federal Training Commissioner and former OC SA Wing said the weekend had been a tremendous success, not only for recognising Simon’s achievement as 2011 COTY, but also for the SA cadets who were very keen to meet him.
The South Australia Wing of the Australian Air League held its presentation evening on Saturday 10th December 2011. Many Special Guests presented the Cadets with medals for achievment during the past year. These included the Guest of Honour Commissioner Ray King MSA, Wing Commander Martin Ball RAAF, Group Commissioner Tom Short & Civic Dignitaries including Mayor Gary Johanson (Port Adelaide/Enfield), Mayor Brian Sambell (Gawler) and Councillor Betty Gill (Sailbury).
Photos and details of the night were captured by 5DME in Adelaide and can be seen here.
Federal Field Instruction 50 has been issued, theintention of this Instruction is to amend the AAL Manual at Section 20 to clarify that the Australian National Anthem shall not be played during competitions and to incorporate new and revised AAL band music tunes.
