The Aims of the Air Training Corps:
· To promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and
the Royal Air Force.
· To provide training which will be useful in the Services and civilian life.
· To foster the spirit of adventure and develop qualities of leadership and good
citizenship.
· To promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and
the Royal Air Force.
· To provide training which will be useful in the Services and civilian life.
· To foster the spirit of adventure and develop qualities of leadership and good
citizenship.
You can join as a cadet any time after you reach the age of 13. Three months later you should be uniformed and after some basic training, you could by flying in RAF aircraft and taking part in many of the activities offered by your squadron.
Many new cadets are invited along to a squadron for the first time by a friend, but don't worry about coming down on your own, Air Cadet units are always good places to meet new friends and the staff will always take time to explain everything to you.
The Air Training Corps was founded in 1941. With almost 35,000 members, aged from 13 to 17 years, within over 1,000 Squadrons, the ATC is one of the country's premier youth organizations and the world's largest youth air training organization. The Cadets are supported by a volunteer Staff of nearly 10,000 plus 5,000 Civilian Committee Members.
Air Cadets get the opportunity of flying in RAF and commercial aircraft - many progressing to achieve Flying Scholarships and their Private Pilots Licence (PPL).
The Corps, which has charitable status, is not a recruiting organization but many members do go on to have careers in the Royal Air Force, other Services or civilian life. Currently approximately 50% of all aircrew (pilots, navigators and NCO aircrew) and 40% of Officers are ex-Cadets.
So if you're between 13 and 17 years of age
The ATC could be just the thing you've been looking for.
Many new cadets are invited along to a squadron for the first time by a friend, but don't worry about coming down on your own, Air Cadet units are always good places to meet new friends and the staff will always take time to explain everything to you.
The Air Training Corps was founded in 1941. With almost 35,000 members, aged from 13 to 17 years, within over 1,000 Squadrons, the ATC is one of the country's premier youth organizations and the world's largest youth air training organization. The Cadets are supported by a volunteer Staff of nearly 10,000 plus 5,000 Civilian Committee Members.
Air Cadets get the opportunity of flying in RAF and commercial aircraft - many progressing to achieve Flying Scholarships and their Private Pilots Licence (PPL).
The Corps, which has charitable status, is not a recruiting organization but many members do go on to have careers in the Royal Air Force, other Services or civilian life. Currently approximately 50% of all aircrew (pilots, navigators and NCO aircrew) and 40% of Officers are ex-Cadets.
So if you're between 13 and 17 years of age
The ATC could be just the thing you've been looking for.
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