The SurvivAir Competition was an annual survival competition held over 3 days and two nights with  Squadrons from across Alberta.  Each squadron may enter a team consisting of 8 cadets including:

• 2 level one cadets
• 2 level two cadets
• 2 level thee cadets
• 2 cadets form any combination of levels one to five
• Minimum of 2 cadets from the opposite gender

In the past the competition  comprised of the following challenge areas: 
All components of the competition will be conducted from memory, without aid.

Aircrew survival

1. Fire starting
2. Ground to air signals
3. Shelter construction
4. 5 man tent pitching/striking
5. Snares
6. Map and compass

Physical fitness

1. Selected elements from the cadet fitness test program

Marksmanship

1. Handling of the daisy air rifle
2. Basic range commands
3. Familiarity with range operations
4. All cadets must have completed and passed level 1 range classes
5. All team members will shoot. No direction or training will be provided;
6. Verbal range declaration by shooters

First aid

1. Awareness of medical conditions
2. Fractures
3. Bleeding
4. Head injuries
5. Emotional trauma
6. Bites and stings
7. Heat exposure
8. Shock; and
9. Improvised stretcher transportation

Radio Communication

1. Radio communication once again will be important element in the participation of the challenge. 

Orienteering

1. Land navigation
2. Care and use of maps
3. Parts of compass
4. Use of 8 figure grid references

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