General Activities
The Royal Air Force Air cadets offers a massive selection of activities to all of our cadets. Some of these are shown below in the Progressive Training Syllabus.
However there is a huge selection more that cadets can partake in. Some activities are more widely publicised than others, such as our parades for Remembrance Day.
However there is a huge selection more that cadets can partake in. Some activities are more widely publicised than others, such as our parades for Remembrance Day.
Classifications
Throughout your time within the cadets you will move through your classification training. These gradually get more in depth and more difficult as you go.
At first it gives you the basic knowledge of the RAFAC, the RAF and basic military skills such as Initial Expedition Training, and Basic Radio Communications. Once you move on to the Leading Cadet Classification we will progress your training further, so you learn more about the topic at hand.
At first it gives you the basic knowledge of the RAFAC, the RAF and basic military skills such as Initial Expedition Training, and Basic Radio Communications. Once you move on to the Leading Cadet Classification we will progress your training further, so you learn more about the topic at hand.
First Class Cadet
The following elements are included in this introduction to Cadet Training:
The following elements are included in this introduction to Cadet Training:
- The ATC
- Security
- Drill
- The RAF
- History of Flight
- Principles of Airmanship
- Map Reading
- Initial Expedition Training
- Basic Radio Communications
Leading Cadet
Intermediate training in the following subjects:
Intermediate training in the following subjects:
- Airmanship Knowledge
- Principles of Flight
- Basic Navigation Using Map & Compass
Senior Cadet
Advanced aviation training, to include any 3 subjects:
Advanced aviation training, to include any 3 subjects:
- Air Navigation
- Pilot Navigation
- Aircraft Handling & Flying Techniques
- Airframes
- Piston Engine Propulsion
- Jet Engine Propulsion
- Rocketry
- Military Aircraft System
- Principles of Air Power
- Radio & Radar
- Satellite & Data Communications
- Avionics & Aircraft Electrical Systems
Master Cadet
Specialist aviation training, to include any 3 subjects not undertaken at Senior Cadet:
Specialist aviation training, to include any 3 subjects not undertaken at Senior Cadet:
- Air Navigation
- Pilot Navigation
- Aircraft Handling & Flying Techniques
- Airframes
- Piston Engine Propulsion
- Jet Engine Propulsion
- Rocketry
- Military Aircraft System
- Principles of Air Power
- Radio & Radar
- Satellite & Data Communications
- Avionics & Aircraft Electrical Systems
Presentation Skills (PS)
This course is designed to introduce cadets to basic presentation skills. This will develop the confidence and capability of cadets overall, and help to prepare them to complete the RAFAC Methods of Instruction Course (MOI).
This course is designed to introduce cadets to basic presentation skills. This will develop the confidence and capability of cadets overall, and help to prepare them to complete the RAFAC Methods of Instruction Course (MOI).
Methods of Instruction (MOI)
This trains a cadet to be able to deliver lessons to other cadets on their squadron. This course is split into 3 stages:
On Completion of this course you will be able to wear the Yellow lanyard on your shoulder.
This trains a cadet to be able to deliver lessons to other cadets on their squadron. This course is split into 3 stages:
- Completion of an RAFAC Methods of Instruction (MOI) Course
- The planning, delivery and evaluation of at least 2 lessons on squadron.
- Assessment of lesson delivery.
On Completion of this course you will be able to wear the Yellow lanyard on your shoulder.
Parachuting
The Air Cadet Parachuting Course takes place at The Force Development Training Centre at RAF Weston-on-the-Green There are 2 elements to the training:
Eligibility Minimum age of 16 years, maximum weight limit of 96kg, medically fit to undertake training and must become a member of the British Parachuting Association before undertaking any training
- Ground school
- Static-line parachute jump
Eligibility Minimum age of 16 years, maximum weight limit of 96kg, medically fit to undertake training and must become a member of the British Parachuting Association before undertaking any training