Flying
Cadets get the chance to fly at least once a year. While in the ATC (Air Training Corps), cadets will have the opportunity to go on AEF's (Air Experience Flights) and even achieve Flying Scholarships through the Air Cadet Pilot Scholarship scheme (ACPS).
The Air Cadet Pilot Scholarship scheme, allows successful canditates to receive 10 hours of flying instruction at an approved flying school. These 10 hours will count towards the issue of a Private Pilot's Licence and most cadets on this scholarship achieve solo standard. Upon completion of the course cadets may wear with pride, the Scholarship wings (see below).
Flying Scholarships and Bursaries are available through other aviation organisations, such as the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigator (GAPAN); The Royal Aeroclub Trust; The Air League; and The Royal Aeronautical Society.
You need to be 16 to apply. Ask in the office for more details.
The Air Cadet Pilot Scholarship scheme, allows successful canditates to receive 10 hours of flying instruction at an approved flying school. These 10 hours will count towards the issue of a Private Pilot's Licence and most cadets on this scholarship achieve solo standard. Upon completion of the course cadets may wear with pride, the Scholarship wings (see below).
Flying Scholarships and Bursaries are available through other aviation organisations, such as the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigator (GAPAN); The Royal Aeroclub Trust; The Air League; and The Royal Aeronautical Society.
You need to be 16 to apply. Ask in the office for more details.
Gliding
The backbone of the winch-launch fleet is the Grob 103 or as we know it, the Viking. A two seat glider used for AEG,GIC and AGT training.
The Viking has no engine and is accelerated to its flying speed by different means. One method is aerotowing whereby a powered aircraft acts as a tug and pulls the glider off the ground and up to a predetermined height by means of a towing cable. However, as a cadet, it is unlikely that you will experience this method of launching a glider. If you are affiliated to a Viking school you will experience the winch launch.
The Viking has no engine and is accelerated to its flying speed by different means. One method is aerotowing whereby a powered aircraft acts as a tug and pulls the glider off the ground and up to a predetermined height by means of a towing cable. However, as a cadet, it is unlikely that you will experience this method of launching a glider. If you are affiliated to a Viking school you will experience the winch launch.
