FLYING & GLIDING
Cadets in the corps have the chance to fly in a wide range of aircraft. Not only as a passenger - cadets get to take control as well. In cadet training aircraft, such as the Grob Tutor II (see below), cadets can learn how to make turns and perform aerobatics. Many cadets go on to fly solo by taking a RAF Flying Scholarship.
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Kitting Up |
Ready to go |
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Grob Tutor II |
Walking back |
Cadets also get to fly on RAF and civilian passenger aircraft. Cadet from the squadron have flown in all the aircraft shown below.
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Boeing 737 |
Hercules C130 |
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VC10 (top) and Tornado F3 |
Tornado GR4 |
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Gazelle |
Sea King |
However, the aircraft type the squadron is most familiar with is the Chinook HC2, which regularly attend our open evenings to fly cadets (Thanks to our friends at 18 Sqn RAF).
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The ATC is the world's largest gliding school and all cadets get a chance to glide, using either of the aircraft below. The program starts with experience flights to see what it like, and take control. Many go on to training courses which teach them to fly and even solo. Some even become instructors.
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Viking T1 |
Vigilant T1 |
