IN THE BEGINNING The RAF Regiment is to the RAF, what the Royal Marines are to the Royal Navy; it is the ground fighting force that enables its parent service to operate effectively from a safe environment. The RAF Regiment has its roots in the RAF Armoured Car Squadrons that protected the RAF in its Air Control role of preserving the...
There are 4 main components of a fixed wing aircraft which are: Fuselage, Main Plane, Tail Unit and Alighting Gear. 1. FUSELAGE This is the body of an aircraft to which the other components are attached. It also contains the cockpit or cabin, weapons, fuel tanks avionic and electrical systems and sometimes engines. The Fuselage accommodates the crew and passengers...
Late last year the 'Tetris Challenge' went viral with emergency services across the globe uploading pictures to social media. This involved them laying down with their kit and equipment placed around them in a 'Tetris' like fashion. Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Armed Police As the trend became more popular the pictures became more extravagant, with people taking their ideas...
Since the RAF Air Cadets were forced into a form of “hibernation” due to COVID we have been working really hard as a Wing to continue to engage our Air Cadet Community. Hampshire and IOW Wing Air Cadets have around 1000 young people and 300 Adult Volunteers, and all of them are missing the contact time we usually have on...
With the release of our new 'Fieldcraft for Cadets' handbook proving a huge success, there are now lessons available to watch on YouTube. Designed and created by an ACF adult instructor, these lessons can be transferred over all cadet forces (SCC, CCF and ATC/RAFAC). Perfect for learning at home or in the garden. The Fieldcraft for Cadets Handbook is broken...
Welcome to 1476 (Rayleigh) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Let me tell you about our annual mess evening. It is affectionately known as the 3 F’s dinner, which used to stand for First Friday in February (I wonder what you thought it stood for?!). But now it stands for Third or "Fird" Friday in February! It is an evening...
In just a few days time Cadet Direct will be sponsoring the Army Cadet Force Conference at RMA Sandhurst. Following a successful event in 2019 we are delighted to be invited back which allows us to show our latest developments in new products designed for the Cadet Forces and also bring our new ideas forward to the Commandants. Greg Potter...
Shooting in the Air Cadets Service shooting is split into two distinct activities; shooting as a sport/competition shooting and qualification/operational firing. It is very difficult to try and treat them separately when you get down to the serious business of the skills required for shooting. However as a member of the Cadet Forces, competitive shooting is what you will be doing...
THE HISTORY OF THE AIR TRAINING CORPS Like many youth organisations in the UK the early formation of the Air Training Corps (ATC) was through the efforts of a few dedicated people, who could see the need to give young people the opportunity to experience the thrills of flying. In late 1918 two men, one an ex Royal Flying Corps...
Organisation of the Air Cadets The Air Training Corps (RAF Air Cadets) is a National voluntary youth organisation aimed at encouraging a practical interest in aviation, adventure and sport. It was established by Royal Warrant on the 5th February 1941. The age at which the cadet can join is year 8 or aged 13 and normally they leave at the...