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Flying and Gliding
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| One of the ATCs fleet of Grob tutors, used for Air Experience flights. |
Flying is what the ATC is all about after all!
Every year we will receive around 25 places for cadets to fly at RAF Wyton, our local Air Experience Flight (AEF). Each cadet will get a 30 minute flight, building on their previous experience. For beginners this will mean taking the controls to do simple turns, or just getting used to being in the air. For the more adventurous there are aerobatics to try, as well as following the pilot through on take offs and landings. Additional flying is often available during Annual camps.
The aircraft in use at present is the Grob Tutor, a two seat training aircraft.
We've also put together a short
presentation to show all cadets what
they can expect when they go to RAF Wyton.
Beyond this the ATC offers a number of Flying Scholarships each year. Cadets meeting the criteria can apply for an AEF, Light Aircraft or Microlighting Scholarship or opt for the Air Cadet Pilot Navigation Scheme. You can apply for a Scholarship at any time throughout the year, but most courses are allocated in March/April. Application forms are held at Squadron or can be downloaded following the link below.
http://www.aircadets.org/flying_fs_1.html
Successful completion of these entitles the holder to wear a set of wings.
Other scholarships are available from private organisations including the Air League, GAPAN and the RAFA. One of our ex-cadets has completed both PPL and ATPL (passenger aircraft) through GAPAN and is now a commercial pilot for Thomas Cook. Another was awarded ATC and RAFA scholarships and has just been accepted into the Royal Air Force on a university bursary.
Gliding within the ATC is very progressive. We receive 6
- 8 gliding slots each year which enables cadets to work towards their Glider
Induction Certificate which teaches basic controls.
At 16 cadets can apply for a Gliding Scholarship which takes them up to solo standard. This requires either a series of weekends at the local Gliding school or a week at the Air Cadet Central Gliding School.
Read a cadets account of their first gliding experience here.