‘First Time Flyers Take to the Skies’
Since April 2017 nine cadets from 1109 (Thetford) Squadron have taken to the skies at the Air Experience Flight School, RAFC Cranwell who is now home to the centre after the recent switch from […]
Monthly archives: July 2017
SLEAFORD HIGH FLYERS
Perhaps the ultimate prize for Air Cadet Membership is the chance to be awarded a Pilot Course or Flying Scholarship; in the case of Cadet Warrant Officer Alex Myers and Cadet Flight Sergeant Will Fovargue […]
Northampton Air Cadets Lead the World at 2017 British Grand Prix !!
On Sunday 16th July 2017, the marching band of 5F (Northampton) Squadron, RAF Air Cadets, opened the F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone. This prestigious honour came about following the band successfully opening the 24 Hour […]
Arden Air Cadets Highly Commended in the DIO Sustainable Recycling Challenge
Cadets from 2286 (Arden) squadron recently participated in the nationwide Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) sustainable recycling challenge, a task which saw them building a structure from recyclables. The Squadron was awarded a Highly Commended […]
National Marching Band in the Region – Including C&E Region Cadets
“The National Marching Band of the RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC) provided musical support to last weekend’s (8 July 2017) Annual General Inspection (AGI) at the prestigious Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College in Leicestershire. The 43 […]
Squadrons Compete for the Top!
Sunday 9 July saw the squadrons of the South and East Midlands Wing compete against one another in the annual hotly contested Wing Field Day at RAF Wittering. With perfect weather to greet the competitors […]