Otterburn October 2008
Saturday, October 11th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments Off39 cadets from 4 squadrons including 15 from Wallsend spent a wet and cold weekend training on the Otterburn Ranges in Northumberland thanks to the organisational efforts of W.O. Duffy. Everyone involved took and active and enthusiastic part - perhaps ...
Leadership Training and Development
Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments Off1151 Squadron teaches leadership, self-reliance and initiative from the time a cadet joins the Squadron to the time they leave. During their service, cadets will have the opportunity to progress through the cadet Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) rank structure from Cadet ...
Specialist Courses
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffCadets have the opportunity to attend many different kinds of specialist courses including Personal Development and Paragliding courses with the Joint Services Paragliding and Hang Gliding School (JSPHS). Wallsend cadets are actively involved in such courses and have the opportunity ...
Drill & Ceremonial
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffDrill is a powerful aid to discipline and is readily available to all elements of the Air Cadet Organisation for that purpose. It develops in our cadets a sense of corporate pride, alertness, precision and a readiness to obey orders ...
Radio Communications
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffRadio Communications training is covered during a cadets basic training and carries on as a project throughout the cadets career with the Squadron. Upon completion of basic training, known as First Class, each cadet will become a Provisional Radio Operator ...
Sports
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffIf you are interested in sports then the ATC could be for you! Choose a major sport and chances are the ATC have a team. You can compete at Squadron Level, Wing Level, Region Level and ultimately you can compete ...
Shooting
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffEach cadet that joins the Air Training Corps is taught how to safely handle the basic No.8 bolt action rifle upon their basic training, cadets will that be given the opportunity to fire this weapon on an indoor 25m range. ...
BTECs
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffThe Air Cadet Organisation is highly committed to the personal development of both cadets and staff. As such, the Air Training Corps is now able to offer a number of exciting BTEC qualifications which equate to real qualifications which cadets ...
Fieldcraft & Military Skills
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffFieldcraft and Military Skills Training (FMST) is currently being re-introduced to the Air Cadet Organisation. Fieldcraft is seperate from Military Skills and covers activities like shelter construction, webbing usage, navigation and personal administration skills and other subjects. Military Skills will ...
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffThe Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme is programme of activities for young people aged 14-25. The Air Cadets are the largest operator of the scheme offering a valuable award to accompany your existing qualifications, this is an excellent award recognised by ...
Adventure Training
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffWallsend Squadron are very active when it comes to Adventure Training, regularly participating in challenging walks and climbs in the UKs countryside. Again, whenever the cadets are out on the hills they are accompanied by competent, qualified and experienced staff, holding ...
Gliding
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffAs with Flying, all cadets are given the opportunity to go gliding. This is with No. 645 Volunteer Gliding School (VGS) based at RAF Topcliffe which is a satellite airfield of RAF Linton-on-Ouse. As with Flying cadets are given the ...
Flying
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 Posted in Activities | Comments OffCadets in the Air Training Corps are given the opportunity to fly in light aircraft as well as occasionally being given the chance of flying in fast jet aircraft.Cadets are given plenty of opportunities to go flying at No.11 Air ...