OUR ACTIVITIES

As a recruit you enroll on a 13-week training course.  During this time you will learn about:

1. ATC History
2. .22 rifle
3. RAF History
4. Expedition Training

After this time you will take a short exam. On completing this you will have your enrolment ceremony.  During the ceremony you will be issued with your “F3822” This is your cadet record of service book. You must keep this little blue book with you at all times. This is your identification on Squadron and at any camp or base you find yourself on. Every activity you partake in, course or exam you have passed, aircraft you have flown in and camp or parade you have been on must be put into this.  If you do go into the Forces later on it will prove useful to you. 

When you have your 3822 there are so many activities you can now participate in, some of these include:-

• Duke of Edinburgh - The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is committed to providing for young people an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development, which is of the highest quality and the widest reach.

• http://www.theaward.org

• Shooting - Cadets at all levels of the Air Training Corps have the opportunity to participate in the sport of rifle shooting. Since the ATC was originally a recruiting organisation for the Royal Air Force it made good sense for marksmanship to be on the training syllabus. Shooting remains one of the most popular cadet activities.

• NB. It is worth noting that shooting is a discipline sport which if performed properly can enable you to perform to national standards. It is also worth noting that any shooting activity must only be carried out under the supervision of either a qualified instructor or range commander.

• Flying and gliding - Cadets from both the Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force are offered opportunities to fly in light aircraft, gliders as well as other RAF and civil aircraft. There are plenty of opportunities open to cadets when flying, from aerobatics in the new Grob Tutor to practising stalls in a Grob Viking glider.

• Adventure training - Adventure Training forms an essential part of the Air Cadet training syllabus. As well as helping cadets forge new friendships, adventure training enables all cadets to show off their leadership qualities.

• Sport - Cadets from the ATC participate in sports at various levels, gaining recognition for themselves; their Squadron, Wing, Region and can even be selected to represent the Corps.