RAF CIO Visit

In a change to the training programme, the personnel from the RAF CIO Sheffield will visit 218 Sqn on 2nd March.

The evening will consist of some team building activities before break followed by a presentation about the Royal Air Force after break.

Dress for the evening will be working blues.

AIR CADETS OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SCOTLAND SAILING EXPEDITION

Places are available on the Ocean Youth Trust Scotland sailing expedition, which will take place between the 8th - 14th August.


Cadets must:

• be over 18 years of age at the time of the expedition
• Must be physically and medically fit to sail continuously for 7 days
• Have passed and been awarded the Air Cadets Basic Swimming Competence Certificate
• Must be prepared to live and work in very close proximity as a team, and to undertake varied duties as required on board (training will be given as appropriate). Conditions on-board are cramped and privacy is limited

No previous sailing experience is necessary.


Cost £350

AIR TRAINING CORPS PARACHUTE COURSE 2011

Applicatiosn are invited for the Air Training Corps Parachute course 2011, to be held between 1st - 5th May at Weston on the Green, accommodated at Read House, near Bicester Garrison.

Pre-course requirements are:

• Aged 16 or above at start of course
• Medically and physically fit
• Maximum weight of 96Kg (15 Stone)
• At least 5 foot tall

Cost £120 plus food (from £5 per day based on 'pay as you diine' options)

Form to be returned by COP 11 Mar with cheque for £120 and a passport sized photograph

Adventurous Training

The weekend of Adventurous Training has now been apporved by Wing HQ.

The event will be held on the weekend 25/03/11 to 27/03/11 at Walesby Forest Oudoor Adventure Activity Centre.

Activities we hope to include are:

• Air Rifles
• Archery
• Assault Course
• Climbing
• Abseiling
• Kayaking
• Rafting
• River Crossing
• Search and Rescue
• Orienteering

The cost of the weekend will be £20, names to Sgt Barnes as soon as possible with full payment, first come first served.