Cadets

Our aims:

- Promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force
- Provide training which will be useful in the Services and civilian life
- Foster the spirit of adventure and develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship

And there's one more important thing - it's a lot of fun!

Our main activities include flying, gliding, target rifle shooting (marksmanship), rock climbing, abseiling, hill walking, navigation, communications, swimming, athletics, running, football, rugby, hockey, netball, cross country, cycling, basketball, flight simulation and aircraft recognition.

For Cadets who are eligible we also have access to courses such as leadership, micro light flying, hang gliding, parachuting, winter survival, downhill and cross country skiing, rock climbing, mountain leadership, community sports leadership and canoeing as well as flying, pilot navigation and gliding all the way to solo standard.

Every year we run week long camps at RAF stations throughout the UK and also to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and RAF Gibraltar on the southernmost point in Spain.

There are also numerous weekend camps throughout the UK for adventure training, accommodation varies from tents to permanent purpose built centres such as Windermere in the Lake District, Llanbedr in Wales and Galashiels in the Scottish borders.

We run a range of projects for the cadets including Modelling, Bicycles, Construction work, Robotics, Internal Combustion Engines, Air Navigation, Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and a monthly Squadron Newsletter under the News And Events tab.

The Squadron also likes to have social evenings, such as Ten pin bowling, Laserquest, Talent contests, Go karting, Discos and an annual dinner dance.

We enjoy inviting a range of interesting guest speakers to use up a parade evening to give us a lecture. We also enjoy taking cadets for visits out with the Squadron, such as Air Traffic Control Tower at Edinburgh Airport, Airport Fire Department, in which cadets usually get to ride on the various emergency vehicles out on the runway tarmac, Scotland's secret bunker in Fife and various Air Shows

We also like to get cadets out into the hills. This is enjoyable for them and it is useful for their Duke Of Edinburgh Award (DofE) project. We also love to go away camping and to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish countryside.

Suitable for ages 12-19.

Do I Find Out More?

The best way to find out more about us is to come along and see for yourself. Even better, bring a friend along with you to see if they would enjoy themselves.

Alternatively you could email the Squadron. Ask for details of our next open night, and come along.

How Much Does It All Cost?

Cadets do not begin to pay subscription fees until they have been enrolled. Please get in touch for further information.