It91裸聊视频檚 a bird, it91裸聊视频檚 a plane, it91裸聊视频檚 a band of air cadets.

Around 20 of the 909 Squadron Royal Canadian air cadets and one Capital News reporter got the opportunity Saturday, June 10 to see West Kelowna from a bird91裸聊视频檚 eye view.

At Wildcat Helicopters, the cadets strapped themselves into a Bell 212 helicopter and enjoyed the sights of trees, mountains, houses and trails from a different perspective.

For cadets Ben Hinter, 14, and Morgan Elder, 13, it was their first time in a helicopter.

91裸聊视频淭aking off was super cool, I liked the initial feeling of lifting off the ground and when we looked at all the trees and stuff that you normally don91裸聊视频檛 get to see,91裸聊视频� said Hinter. 91裸聊视频淚t was interesting because I felt like there91裸聊视频檚 so much unchartered territory it seems.91裸聊视频�

Elder saw her house as she flew past.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 pretty sure my dad was watching. I liked turning,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚 loved seeing all the trees and going through them was kind of nice.91裸聊视频�

All the cadets said they91裸聊视频檇 do it again and exchanged stories of who saw what waterfall and how they felt about the flight.

Being home schooled, Hinter got into air cadets to socialize. 91裸聊视频淎nd you get to go in helicopters which is a really big bonus,91裸聊视频� he said.

He doesn91裸聊视频檛 know what he wants to be yet, but 91裸聊视频渕aybe if I become really rich I91裸聊视频檒l buy a helicopter and learn how to fly it,91裸聊视频� he said.

Elder always thought airplanes were interesting and joined the cadets because of her older brother.

The last time the air cadets went up in the air for a helicopter flight was three years ago.

91裸聊视频淲hat we91裸聊视频檙e going to be doing today is called a familiarization flight, so getting the cadets familiar with various air crafts, getting them exposed to the aviation industry,91裸聊视频� said Lt. Hannah Moir.

The cadets also looked at various air crafts in the hanger as groups took turns in the helicopter.

Flight sergeant Ryan Jaggard is used to being up in the sky and helped put the idea of a helicopter experience in motion.

Last summer, Jaggard received his glider pilot91裸聊视频檚 license which allows him to fly SGS-233A Schweizer glider planes.

Jaggard91裸聊视频檚 father was a mechanic in the military and pushed him towards joining the cadets.

91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 where things took off, both literally and figuratively,91裸聊视频� he said.

He hopes to pursue a military career, but for now he91裸聊视频檚 a Grade 11 student at Mount Boucherie Secondary.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a dream to be up in the air. It91裸聊视频檚 freedom basically,91裸聊视频� he said.

This summer he plans to get his engine license as part of the power pilot scholarship course which will allow him to fly small planes that contain engines.

91裸聊视频淎fter the summer I91裸聊视频檒l be able to fly powered air crafts, but I won91裸聊视频檛 be able to drive,91裸聊视频� he laughed.

The helicopter rides ended the air cadet season which takes place from September to June. Now, cadet summer camps are starting.

To find out more information about the air cadet program visit www.909peregrine.ca. The program is available for ages 12 to 18.