Parade night activities usually fall into 3 categories; academic study, military training or physical training. Our programme also varies with the weather to ensure that good weather during the summer daylight hours is put to the best use.
A typical parade night would be:
1845 – Arrive at the squadron & briefings
1910 – 1950 – First Training session
1950 – 2010 – Break
2010 – 2100 – Second Training session
2100 – 2115 – Final parade
In the winter we study aviation, navigation and communication based subjects, which enables progress towards different levels of cadet classification. Everyone starts off as a Junior Cadet. The classification structure is listed below.
Junior Cadet
Second Class Cadet
First Class Cadet
Leading Cadet
Senior Cadet
Master Air Cadet
Instructor Cadet
Staff Cadet
We sit exams three times a year for Leading to Master Air Cadet. Award of Master Air Cadet also brings with it a BTEC in Aviation Studies. It is also possible to undertake a BTEC in Public Services, and a BTEC in Music.
In the Summer we tend to do more sports, military fieldcraft training, navigation exercises, initiative exercises, leadership exercises and adventurous training.
Other activities available are band, radio communication exercises, and sport & physical training.
