Land Rover Parts Wish-List
Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments Off1151 Squadron has been contacting various companies to ask for their support for the Squadron Land Rover Project. We require a large number of parts to complete the vehicle to the highest standard possible, so any assistance that can be ...
Flight Simulator
Friday, March 14th, 2008 Posted in Squadron Projects | Comments Off1151 Squadrons Flight Simualtor project has started to take off! The Squadron is embarking on a long-term project to construct a flight simulator which can be used for cadet training and development; 1151 is putting the Air back in Air ...
Squadron Band
Friday, March 14th, 2008 Posted in Squadron Projects | Comments OffThe 1151 Squadron band project is an opportunity for cadets to learn a new skill and have great fun producing military music. Our military band project is expanding all of the time and parades regularly with the Squadron.
New Squadron Website
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffThe Squadron has a new website which went 'live' at the beginning of March 2008. Flying Officer James Elliott, the Squadrons Second In-Command commented that "the new website will enable us to raise our public profile and reach out more ...
Land Rover Project to appear in Land Rover Owner International
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments Off1151 (Wallsend) Squadrons Series 3 109 Land Rover restoration project is to be the subject of a large article in Land Rover Owners International magazine! The article will cover the progress of the project from the vehicles arrival at the ...
First Bolam Lake Working Day Great Success
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Latest News | Comments OffThe cadets of 1151 (Wallsend) Squadron attended their first work day at the Bolam Lake Country Park, Northumberland. This activity, a regular monthly event, aims to assist the Northumberland County Council Staff in maintaining the parkland areas. These work-days are ...
North East Air Museum - Gloster Meteor Restoration Project
Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Squadron Projects | Comments OffGloster Meteor F.8 (WL181) The Project In March 2008, 1151 (Wallsend) and 733 (Newcastle Airport) Squadrons adopted North East Air Museums (NEAM) Gloster Meteor F.8 for a restoration project. Both Squadrons will be working to restore the aircraft to its former glory. ...
Bolam Lake Community Service Project
Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Squadron Projects | Comments OffOne of 1151 Squadrons new projects is based around the Bolam Lake Country Park in Northumberland. Under the supervision of and in co-operation with Northumberland County Council, the Squadron is working to help improve the park grounds. The cadets are ...
Land Rover Project
Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Posted in Squadron Projects | Comments OffClick here to view Photos from the Project! Project Aims The following aims were identified for Project Land Rover. To completely restore an ex-military Series 3 109 Land Rover to its 'as-issued' condition To provide training and guidance for cadets in basic mechanics and allow the development of ...
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 ...