CCF// RAF SECTION
Nine of our cadets have qualified for their Air Cadet Musician
badges and four for the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. One
of the best features of both the CCF and the ATC is that the
cadets themselves lead much of the training, with staff acting
as supporters and facilitators.
Summer camp is often the highlight of the year for cadets.
Last year our section camped at RAF Odiham. On one day
alone, cadets shot on the indoor range in the morning, went
to MoD Boscombe Down for Air Experience Flying in Grob
Tutor aircraft in the afternoon, go-karted after tea and ended
the day with the camp highlight - a flight in an RAF Chinook
helicopter! This summer our section has been allocated 10
places at RAF Halton from 6 - 13 July. All camps are different
but each offers great experiences to the cadets who attend.
Cadets can also apply to attend summer camps in Sennelager,
Germany and Akrotiri, Cyprus. There is an Aerospace camp
at RAF Syerston in August, and Air Cadet Leadership courses
throughout the summer at RAF Cranwell. CCF RAF and
ATC cadets really do have some fantastic opportunities. I was
an ATC cadet myself while at school, and my squadron used
INSKIP training centre as their regional HQ. I feel like I have
come full circle now that our CCF region also use INSKIP
to host the AST competition, as well as the annual Section
Commanders’ Conference.
I have loved my involvement with the Air Cadet Organisation
and have had some fantastic opportunities. It is a pleasure
and a privilege to work with the section and I look forward
to offering cadets great opportunities for many years to come.
The sky really is the limit!”
Flt Lt Dare
OC RAF Section CCF
I joined the CCF RAF section when I first joined Pocklington
School and this is my 18th year as an adult RAFAC volunteer.
THE POCKLINGTONIAN
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