Flying and Gliding

Joining the Air Cadets opens up lots of opportunities, including the chance to fly! It’s our aim to get you airborne as often as possible, as a passenger in a light aircraft or a glider.

Stand out from the crowd and you could be put forward for an overseas flight on a Hercules, VC10 or Tri-star. If you’re really lucky you could even join a pilot in one of our fast-jet aircraft or experience the unbeatable exhilaration of a Red Arrows flight!

Duke of Edinburgh Award

The DofE mission is simple - 'to inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development, and recognise their achievements'. To put it another way, they help you succeed. With the same sense of adventure that drew you to the Air Cadets in the first place, the DofE takes you through a programme of activities that will leave you a more confident, motivated and capable person. To find out more use the link below to the DofE web site.

http://www.dofe.org/

Shooting

Marksmanship goes a long way back in the history of Air Cadets and is one of our most popular activities. Think you can concentrate on distant targets and fire with consistent accuracy? It's not easy. It requires focus, agility and a very steady hand.

Everyone gets excited about fieldcraft. But what is it? Put simply, it's the skills you need to survive and navigate yourself around outdoors, in unfamiliar places. It means sorting food, shelter, protection from the weather and getting from A to B as quickly and effectively as you can.

Civilian Welfare

Successful and prosperous civilisations are built on strong communities, that’s why we believe it is so important for our cadets to be as active as possible in the community. Whether it’s raising funds for those affected by natural disasters like the Haiti earthquake or collecting for the RAFA poppy appeal, we take an active roll in this important duty.

And Much More...

These are just a sample of some of the activities that the ATC offers. There are also annual camps at operational RAF bases in the UK and overseas, parade and drill, sports and competitions, training and education (including BTEC qualifications), adventure training and more. Why not contact us for more information or apply to be a cadet or join the adult staff.