1075 Camberley Squadron Air Cadets

Air Experience Flying

The ATC has AEFs or Air Experience Flights spread across the country specifically to give cadets the hands-on experience of flying in an aircraft. The AEFs share a fleet of Grob Tutor aircraft with the RAFs University Air Squadrons which are operated by a private company. However, the pilots are very experienced and all are either currently serving or former military pilots. This gives the cadets the best possible experience, being instructed in how to fly a real aircraft by an experienced instructor. During these flights the cadets do not just sit back and enjoy the ride, they will be fully involved. In their first few flights they will be shown the basic controls of the aircraft, turning, climbing and descending. The cadet will actually take control of the aircraft for some of the flight which normally lasts about 30 minutes. Cadets will also experience the thrill of aerobatics, if they want to. Now you don't get that in an airliner! 1075 squadron currently goes AEF flying at MOD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire. Its location gives the cadets the unique experience of seeing Stone Henge from the air! Each squadron is allocated a few AEF slots a year, which are for either a morning or afternoon, and cadets also get the chance to fly on annual camps to RAF Stations. Before any cadet goes flying they are shown a safety video on what to do in an emergency.

Opportunity Flights

seaking Cadets also get the chance to fly in military aircraft from time to time. The majority of these flights are in transport aircraft, but occasionally cadets get the opportunity to fly in fast jets. In the last few years cadets have flown in chinook and seaking helicopters.

Gliding

Vigliant Glider Gliding in the Air Cadets is carried out at one of the many Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (VGS) dotted around the country. As the name suggests these are run by volunteers, who are a mixture of RAFVR(T) officers, ATC Adult NCOs, Civilian Gliding Instructors and some serving military personnel. 1075 Squadron is flown by No 618 VGS at RAF Odiham in the Grob Vigilant T1 motor glider.

Badges & Courses

Below are details of the courses/qualifiactions available to cadets and the badge worn.

Certificate Awarded No Badge Awarded,	Gliding Induction Course (GIC) Aimed at cadets over 14, consisting of 3 parts each made up of one 30 minute flight in the Vigilant. This covers the basic aspects of gliding
	Gliding Scholarship (GS) The gliding scholarship is aimed at cadets over 16 years old. The training is more advanced than the GIC with cadets instructed in the core skills of a glider pilot. Cadets completing the course receive the blue GS wings.
	Gliding Scholarship - Solo (GS) Cadets on the gliding scholarship who show aptitude for further training and a strong motivation for gliding will be invited for more training to allow them to go solo. Any cadet completing a solo flight will receive the silver solo wings.
	Advanced Gliding Training After completing the GS to solo standard it is possible for cadets to go on to do the advanced course. It is aimed at cadets that show an ambition to either join the RAF or the VGS as a staff member. The AGT consists of 3 stages, the first two stages completed at the VGS and the third at the central gliding school. During the AGT cadets will learn advanced gliding techniques including soaring
	Glider Pilot Wings (G1 and C category) Some cadets can go on to receive enough training to be awarded their glider pilot wings. These are normally cadets who have joined the gliding school as staff cadets. However, these wings are more commonly seen on adult staff.
	Gliding Instructor (B instructors category & above) Some exceptional cadets may be able to receive their gliding instructors wings, but this is very rare. You'll probably only ever see these wings on the adult staff of the VGS.
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