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 Cadet 150

Cadets from every corner of the country are helping to launch Cadet150 today to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the cadet movement.

Cadet ambassadors from all over the country travelled to Buckingham Palace to meet Her Majesty The Queen, who is Patron of Cadet150. The celebrations in 2010 see a programme of over 150 events taking place all over the country throughout the year, reflecting the spirit of fun, excitement, adventure and community service at the heart of the cadet movement.

All the events are designed to promote the movement and encourage people of all ages to get involved. With origins dating back to 1860, the cadet movement is one of the oldest and most successful voluntary youth organisations in the world. A force to be reckoned with, today it numbers 131,000 young people led by 25,000 adult volunteers in well over 3,000 sites across the country.

Cadet150 honours the role the Cadet Forces play in assisting young people towards responsible adulthood through learning new skills and developing self-confidence, and recognises the contribution the young people themselves make to their local communities.

Central to the national commemorations will be a royal review of the Cadet Forces in central London in July 2010, but celebrations will be ongoing throughout the year, all reflecting the spirit of fun, excitement, adventure and community service at the heart of the cadet movement. 60 specially selected cadets will be embarking on a unique expedition to southern Africa during which they will work with orphans and vulnerable children in Lesotho, while dozens more will be challenging themselves on treks and expeditions all over the world, including one to Mount Everest. Back in the UK there will be competitions showcasing first aid and a wide array of sports, as well as a special residential camp for cadets participating in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award.

To represent the lasting legacy of the cadet movement and its continued appeal to young people, cadets across the country will be planting 150,000 trees in partnership with the Woodland Trust. The national events will conclude with formal tributes during Remembrance weekend in November.

Flt Lt Neil Banks officer commanding 249 (Hailsham) Squadron, Air Training Corps said: “We are delighted to be celebrating 150 years of this fantastic movement. The Cadet Forces offer such great opportunities for thousands of young people across the UK. We are encouraging people to find out more through Cadet150 – come along and Live the Adventure!”

For more information about the Cadet150 celebrations in 2010, or to find out how you could join or support the cadet movement, visit www.cadet150.org

 


 

 
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Cadets on Cloud 9 Cdt Huctchison

Four of 249 (Hailsham) Squadron Air Cadets, have successfully completed passing different levels of the Gliding Induction Courses (GIC) at RAF Kenly, flying the Viking T1 Glider. Cadet Alex Hutchison and Cadet Shula Smith have completed level 3 GIC and Emma Cooper and Sophia Smith their level 1. The GIC’s are designed to give 3 different levels of instruction. GIC 1 starts at a basic introduction to flying with opportunity to take control of the aircraft and level 3, requiring five flights at a more advanced level of training. The next step for the cadets that have passed their level 3 GIC, is to attend a Gliding Scholarship Course. These courses consist of up to 40 launches in a Viking glider or 8 hours in a Vigilant powered glider to achieve GS wings. Cadets showing the necessary aptitude are invited to progress to 'solo' standard and hopefully achieve the GS Solo Wings. The cadets, aged from 13 to 16 all had a great day despite freezing conditions. Flt Lt Neil Banks officer commanding said “It not just about the flying, all the cadets are involved with the operational aspect of launching the gliders. They have to attach cables and help the pilots prepare the gliders for launching, this is a great opportunity for cadets to have real hands on experience in aviation”.

 

 


 

 
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Flying High

249 Squadron cadets had a great day out at RAF Wyon with No 5 Air Experience Flight (AEF).

Cadets flew a number of sorteies of up to  50 min long, some did aerobatics and some did circuit and landing training. First flight

5 AEF is part of No 1 Elementary Flying Training School. The school provide basic flying training at Wyton for trainee pilots of the RAF and Royal Navy.

The cadets fly in the  Grob Tutor, the Tutor is constructed mainly from carbon fibre reinforced plastic, which combines high strength with light weight.

Like its predecessor, the Bulldog, the Tutor has side-by-side seating but, unlike the Bulldog, the primary flight instruments are on the right-hand side of the cockpit. 

This allows the student to fly the aircraft from the right-hand seat with a right-hand stick and a left-hand throttle so that future transition to fast-jet aircraft is made easier.

For photos of the day please click on the gallery link above.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 
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Fitness Widget

Want to get fit to join the RAF or just get fit after the Christmas Holiday.You can use this handy RAF Fitness Widget to help you on your way.

 


 
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Service Inquiry

To View the Service Inquiry report into the accident involving Tutor Aircraft G-BYUT and G-BYVN

Please follow this link:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/BoardsOfInquiry/ServiceInquiryInvestigatingTheAccidentToTutorAircraftGbyutAndGbyvn.htm

The cause of the accident was the flight of both aircraft into the same airspace at the same time.

Either the pilots did not see each other, or did not do so until it was too late.

Whilst it is good to be able to look at the Inquiry report so that critical lesson's can be learnt. 

It is also very important to note and to take into consideration that this type of terrible accident is a very rare in the ATC.

Flying is one of the safest activities that  Air Cadets takes part in, and cadets safety is always paramount.

The report makes a total of 29 recommendations, including fitting “collision warning systems” to training aircraft.  

Once again our hearts go out to the families of those involved.

 


 
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