42F (King's Lynn) Squadron life

Venture Adventure since 1939

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• Parade nights begin at 19:00.

• Cadets arrive and register - 3822's are checked

• Cadet are then formed up into flights and given the chance to practise drill as a flight or as a squadron.

• First Parade is then performed and the ensign is raised.

Cadets are then told of the evenings activities and dismissed into their relevant groups.

See below for some examples of what we do on a squadron evening.

Cadet are given a break half way through the evening , before continuing on with the second half of activities.
Final parade is taken and the ensign brought down, the cadets are informed of any important information and then dismissed.
 

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These are some examples of what the squadron does on a parade evening

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Classifications
All cadets study towards classifications to enable them to progress through cadets, these lessons also count towards BTEC's that cadets may opt into taking . These also require  further study . Lectures are   given to enable them to gain these extra qualifications.

Sport

The squadron takes part in sport, ranging from running and football ,  to athletics, swimming or rugby.The squadron regularly makes use of the local facilities at Lynn sport

 

Adventure Training

These include initiative exercises, both practical and theoretical. These exercises encourage the cadets to work as a team as well as developing individual leadership skills.

 

Projects 

Projects evenings on the squadron range from airfield model projects to the history project and learning how to operate the flight simulator.

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Progressive Training 

The cadets work their way through a Training syllabus  beginning with Blue Badge awards in many disciplines, inlcuding Radio , First aid , Duke of Edinburgh award, Road Marching and  Flying. They will then progress onto Bronze Silver and Gold Awards

 

  

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Air activities

Air Cadets have the opportunity to fly with Royal Air Force pilots in Tutor aircraft.

Flying takes place at one of 12 Air Experience Flights (AEFs) where cadets are shown how the aircraft flies and given the chance to control the aeroplane, experience aerobatics or simply admire the view. All Air Cadets get the opportunity to fly with the AEF each year.In addition to Flying cadets will get the opportunity to experience Gliding. These take place off squadron at one of our designated sites .

 

Activities across the RAFAC are fun, help promote  team building and enjoyable.

Why not join and challenge yourself?

Sports

Sports in the ATC is run at squadron level, Wing, Region and Corps level. The cadets have the opportunity to take part in football, swimming, athletics, rugby and  netball. This is excellent team building for the cadets as well as keeping them fit.

At squadron level  we use  Lynnsport Halls at Kings Lynn for monthly sport meetings as well as using the Walks area for rounders and football when the weather allows. The Wing based sports trials are based at RAF Honington or another base.

Radio Training
Cadets have the opportunity to learn Radio skills and to gain certificates as a Provisional Radio Operator and a Full Radio Operator

First Aid Training
Emergency Life Support is taught on the squadron and badges and certificates are gained. This is an essentail part of cadet life and will be completed  soon after joining