First Class Cadet Training

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First Class Cadet Training

• The Air Training Corps

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Objectives

• Learn when, how and why the ATC was formed and
  how the ATC has developed
• Know the 3 aims of the ATC
• Introduce the uniform and rank structures
• Know key names in the ATC at all levels

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• Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC) 1938
• Father of the ATC
• Air Commodore Chamier
• ATC Formed
• 5th Feb 1941

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ATC Uniform 1941
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Cadets and staff of the ATC circa 1941
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Flt Sgt Aaron the Air Cadet VCAged 21
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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
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Gliding from the 1940s to the Present Day
Dagling Open Glider 1943
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Kirby Cadet Mark 3
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Sedbergh Side by Side Glider introduced in 1950
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Venture Motorised Glider introduced 1977
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Grob Viking un-powered glider introduced 1984
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Vigilant Motorised Glider introduced in 1990
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In 1952 Prince Philip became Air
Commodore-in-Chief
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Duke of Edinburgh Award introduced in 1956
Gold Award
Silver Award
Bronze Award
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International Air Cadet Exchange
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Air Experience Flying

• From 1957
• ATC had own fleet of 50 Chipmunk Aircraft
• At 13 AEF Locations

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Chipmunk 2 seats in tandem
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Bulldogs replace Chipmunks in 1996
Air Experience Flights (AEF) University Air
Squadrons (UAS) work together
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Grob Tutors replaced Bulldogs in 1999
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ATC Uniform in 1971
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Girls allowed to join from 1980
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ATC Anniversaries 1991 2001
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ATC Adult SNCOs
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Types of ATC Squadron

• Open Squadron
• School Squadron
• Detached Flight
• Founder F Sqns

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Our Wing Commander is Wg Cdr..RAFVR(T)
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Headquarters Air Cadets (HQAC) is located at RAF
College Cranwell
The Corps is headed by the Commandant Air Cadets
Air Commodore David Harrison RAF
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ATC Regions
SCOTLAND N IRELAND
NORTH
CENTRAL EAST
WALES WEST
LONDON SOUTH EAST
SOUTH WEST
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Our Regional Commandant is Group Captain John
Middleton BA RAFR
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Discipline Organised Good Manners
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Region Marksman
Wing Marksman
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Cadet Gliding Wings
Gliding Scholarship (GS) Wings (blue)
GS Solo Wings (silver)
AGT Wings (gold)
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Other badges
Air Cadet Pilot Scheme Wings
Air Cadet Navigator Wing
Microlight Badge has M in centre
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Other badges
Air Cadet Communicator (Radio)
Air Cadet Leadership
Junior Leaders wear a Crimson Lanyard
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Cadet Ranks
Cadet Corporal
Cadet Sergeant
Cadet Cap Badge
Cadet Flight Sergeant
Cadet Warrant Officer
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Instructor Cadets (Over 18)
Wear a white flash over rank slides. Instructor
Cdt Sgt
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Civilian Instructors
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Adult Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks
Adult Warrant Officer
Epaulette
Cap Badge
No1 Sleeve
ATC
Adult Sergeant
Adult Flight Sergeant
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Warrant Officer (ex Regular WO or appointed
before 1980) or ten years service plus in the ATC
Sleeve Badge
Cap Badge
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Officers hold the Queens Commission in the Royal
Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
So you need to salute, when entering and leaving
their office or when about the Squadron.
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Station Commanders Car Flag
Salute ALL cars with flags or star plates on!
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One Star plate and flag
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Objectives

• Learn when, how and why the ATC was formed and
  how the ATC has developed
• Know the 3 aims of the ATC
• Introduce the uniform and rank structures
• Know key names in the ATC at all levels

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ANY QUESTIONS?
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Knowledge Check

• What was the ADCC?
• When was it formed?
• When was the ATC formed?
• What is the motto of the ATC?
• Who was the Father of the ATC?
• Who is the Air Commodore-in-Chief?
• What are the aims of the ATC?

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Knowledge Check

• What does IACE stand for?
• Name the self launch glider used by the ATC
• Which aircraft is used for AEF?
• Which Wing do you belong to?
• How many Regions in the ATC?
• Name the Regional Commandant.

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Knowledge Check

• Describe the Leading Cadet badge
• What is the next cadet rank above Sergeant
  called?
• What is the next officer rank above Pilot Officer
  called?
• Which officers have 1 star plates on their cars?