450 (Kenley) Sqn ATC2014 – The Year Ahead

Flt Lt G BromleyOfficer Commanding

SQUADRON OBJECTIVESTo have our best year yet

For Cadets to take part enthusiastically in a wide range of Sqn & Wing Events

To enter teams in all Wing Competitions

To study, sit and pass classification exams

To increase Duke of Edinburgh Award participation

SQUADRON OBJECTIVES

TO HAVE OUR BEST YEAR YET?

This simply means, each and every Cadet, NCO and Staff Member to do what they can in order to make

the Squadron, it’s activities, it’s results and successes, as positive and worthwhile as possible.

The responsibility for this lies with EVERY one of us

SQUADRON OBJECTIVES

FOR CADETS TO TAKE PART ENTHUSIASTICALLY IN A WIDE RANGE OF SQN AND WING EVENTS

Squadron Staff and Wing Staff spend a lot of time putting events together for Cadets – whether they

be camps, visits, competitions...

I would rather have to turn people away than to cancel the activity due to lack of interest

SQUADRON OBJECTIVES

TO ENTER TEAMS IN ALL WING COMPETITIONS

Sunday 2 March: South Downs TrophySunday 13 April: 5 a Side Football Competition

Sunday 18 May: Athletics ChampionshipsSunday 6 & 13 July: Drill Competition

Mid September: Swimming ChampionshipsMid September: Air Rec, Aero modelling & Photos

Mid November: Cross Country Championships

SQUADRON OBJECTIVES

TO STUDY, SIT AND PASS CLASSIFICATION EXAMS

JUNIOR CADETS – 1ST CLASS WILL STUDY (LOGBOOK)

The Air Training CorpsThe Royal Air Force

History of FlightInitial Expedition Training

AirmanshipMap Reading

Basic Radio CommunicationsDrill

SQUADRON OBJECTIVES

TO STUDY, SIT AND PASS CLASSIFICATION EXAMS

1ST CLASS – LEADING CADETS WILL STUDY

Airmanship 2 (Exam in February)Basic Navigation (Exam in March)

Principles of Flight (Exam in November)

SQUADRON OBJECTIVES

TO STUDY, SIT AND PASS CLASSIFICATION EXAMS

LEADING TO SENIOR CADETS WILL STUDY

Piston Engine (Exam in February)Jet Engine (Exam in March)

Aircraft Handling & Flying Tech (Exam in November)

SQUADRON OBJECTIVES

TO STUDY, SIT AND PASS CLASSIFICATION EXAMS

SENIOR TO MASTER CADETS WILL STUDY

Airframes (Exam in February)Basic Air Navigation (Exam in March)

Air Power (Exam in November)

SQUADRON OBJECTIVESIt is crucial that you attend as success in these exams brings a BTEC in Aviation Studies – at no extra cost.

All examinations are now done online – the paper system is now discontinued.

Exams are sat chapter by chapter, with roughly 2 questions per chapter which you have to pass to a satisfactory standard...

..meaning if you fail one chapter you only need resit that chapter, and can do so after only 10 days

Don’t forget – you must pass these exams to progress through your career in the Air Cadets: eg, for an Overseas Camp you must be a Leading Cadet

SQUADRON OBJECTIVES

TO INCREASE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD PARTICIPATION

Existing participants to continue, complete and qualify their award

To introduce and enrol new cadets to the Award

A FEW UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

NCO COURSES (late Jan)

ATC SUNDAY PARADE, GUILDFORD (2 Feb)

PURLEY SWIMATHON (13 Feb)

GLIDING (9 Mar)

BASIC TRAINING CAMP (Sometime in March / April)

EASTER CAMP to RAF AKROTIRI, CYPRUS (Easter Holidays)

ANNUAL INSPECTION (29 Jun) ***** COMPULSORY EVENT !! *****

VISIT TO RAF WADDINGTON AIRSHOW (5 Jul)

SQN CAMP TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT (19 – 26 Jul)

FINALLY...

You will get as much out of the Air Cadets as you put in.

If you attend regularly and take part in as much as you can, you will

have a better overall experience.

GET INVOLVED!!