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Leading Cadet Award Requirements
To qualify as a Leading Cadet you must undertake further training in three key subjects. The Leading Cadet syllabus builds on what was learnt during the First Class training. The training at Leading level covers less subjects, but they are in more detail. The examinations will lead to a graded qualification at pass, credit or distinction levels.
The three areas studied at Leading level are:
Basic navigation using map and compass
Principles of flight
Airmanship Knowledge
Leading Cadet Resource Book 2019-2020
The Leading Cadet Resource Book is a comprehensive training resource for air cadets studying towards the leading classification and their instructors. Independently written by a RAF Air Cadet Officer and qualified teacher with years of Air Cadet experience.
The article below is an extract from the Leading Cadet Resource Book 2019-2020
Please note this information is subject to Copyright 2018 Thomas Grocott. Not for reproduction. Thomas Grocott has asserted his right to be identified as author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. Some images in this publication are Crown Copyright and contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
LO1: Be able to show the different types of north.
• Identify the different types of north.
• Explain how to find true north using a map without a compass.
LO2: Be able to use a map and lightweight walking compass for practical navigation.
• Identify the features of a lightweight walking compass.
• Carry out basic calculations using map and compass to calculate direction of travel and positionn
LO3: Know land navigation methods.
• Calculate timings of walks using Naismith’s Rule.
• Identify what is meant by handrailing, aiming off, contouring and attack points.
LO4: Know weather conditions that affect land navigation.
• Identify how high and low atmospheric pressure affects land navigation.
• Describe cloud formations that affect land navigation
• Describe cloud formations that affect land navigation
LO1: Understand the principles of flight.
• Identify factors that affect the creation of lift in an aircraft in flight.
• Describe how thrust, drag, weight and lift affect aircraft in flight.
LO2: Understand how the stability and manoeuvrability of an aeroplane are controlled.
• Explain how stability of an aeroplane is maintained.
• Explain factors which cause an aeroplane to stall.
• Explain how aeroplanes are designed to provide manoeuvrability.
• Describe how aircraft controls can be used for manoeuvrability.
• Explain factors which cause an aeroplane to stall.
• Explain how aeroplanes are designed to provide manoeuvrability.
• Describe how aircraft controls can be used for manoeuvrability.
LO3: Know the principles of flight and control for gliders.
• Identify forces acting on a glider in flight.
LO4: Know the principles of flight and control for rotary wing aircraft.
• Identify the features of rotary wing aircraft that enable flight and control.
LO1: Know types of airfield operations used for the control of aircraft.
• Describe the roles of the aerodrome, approach and runway controllers.
• Describe main communication methods used by Air Traffic Control.
• Describe radar methods used in airfield operations.
• Describe main communication methods used by Air Traffic Control.
• Describe radar methods used in airfield operations.
LO2: Know the Rules of the Air.
• Identify the classes of aircraft within Rules of the Air.
• Describe the rules for similar aircraft when: overtaking, approaching head on, converging, approaching to land and landing in an emergency.
• Identify the navigation light placements for classes of aircraft.
• Describe the clock code reporting method.
• Identify the navigation light placements for classes of aircraft.
• Describe the clock code reporting method.
LO3: Know how to identify military aircraft.
• Describe military aircraft suffix titles and their meanings.
