I don't know much about air cadets. I think the best thing to do is join an aviation club. Usually the club with have airplanes that you can rent for a reduced price. One of my friends got a lot of flight hours through the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association).
I can't get training because I am going to be leaving for two years in August or September. When I get back I am going to go through training.
Roshi I can understand you, honestly I wouldn't let cessna crashes bother me. The #1 reason they crash is because the pilot is trying to do something he doesn't know how to do or do something the aircraft is not capable of. I am not saying that is the case with you but most of the time it is.
Cessnas can stay in the air at 45-65 miles per hour so that is comforting
