2056 (Knutsford) Squadron
Air Training Corps

The Royal Air Force Regiment Recruitment and Selection Flight will be in the Manchester on 27 Feb 2020. They have requested a visit to our Wing and selected 27 Feb 20 at 19:00hrs as an appropriate date. The presentation is open to all cadets who are potentially interested in a career in the RAF Regiment.

Shooting and fieldcraft various - details to follow.

Courses are yet to be confirmed but typically include the following: 1) Practical Aerospace - Introduction to aerospace using practical methods. CRITERIA: 1st Class Cadet 12 months service, completed ICTC. 2) Bronze Leadership Badge - AIM: Complete the syllabus for the bronze leadership badge. CRITERIA: 1st Class Cadet 12 months service, completed the Blue leadership badge. 3) Silver Leadership Badge - AIM: Complete the syllabus for the bronze leadership badge CRITERIA: Leading Cadet 24 months service, minimum 14yrs old completed the Bronze leadership badge but not within the last 6 months. 4) JNCO – Revised course to replace classroom-based elements of old JNCO1 & JNCO2 courses. AIM: Preparation and assessment for suitability to become an effective JNCO. The course is for those cadets who are considered to be a good candidate for promotion. CRITERIA: Leading Cadet – minimum 14yrs old - minimum 12 months service. Must have completed bronze leadership or, for this WTW only have completed the old JNCO Pt1 course. Excellent standard of dress, deportment and knowledge of Drill. 5) SNCO - Revised course to replace classroom-based elements of old SNCO1 & SNCO2 courses AIM: Preparation and assessment for suitability to become an effective SNCO. The course is for those cadets who are considered to be a good candidate for promotion to Sgt. CRITERIA: Senior Cadet – minimum 15 ½ yrs old - minimum 24 months service. Rank of Cpl Passed silver leadership or, for this WTW only have completed JNCO Pt2 course. Excellent standard of dress, deportment and knowledge of Drill. 6) Advanced SNCO Course AIM: This course is designed to provide experienced SNCOs with tools to become a more active member of a Sqn’s staff team and able to deliver activities on unit other than academic study. Additionally SNCOs will receive preparation for the process for application to CWO. CRITERIA – As a minimum completed the old SNCO1 course. Excellent standard of dress, deportment and knowledge of Drill along with a high standard of RAFAC and RAF knowledge.

20 minutes flying per cadet - subject to weather

Flying tuition with up to 15 flights. This activity is not sponsored by the cadets and is subject to parental coordinated supervision.

Greater Manchester Wing is to offer a road marching programme to eligible cadets, with the objective of introducing cadets to road marching, the badges, and the events associated with this activity.

Wing will be running courses, probably at the Wing Training Centre. Courses available for you to bid for are to be confirmed, but are typically as follows: 1) Youth first aid (>14yrs), 2) Bronze cyber badge (>14yrs), 3) Blue comms badge (must be 1st class cadets). This activity will be part 1 which will focus on repairing the hovercraft, working on the body and controls. The second part will be carried out on the next WTW in March where cadet will finish off the hovercraft and test it. Cadets place will be confirmed and JIs issued on 21st Jan.

Main activities will include L98A2 Training & DCCT LFMT, Adventure Training, Fieldcraft Exercise, Clay Target Shooting, STEM Activity, L98A2 Live firing at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels depending on cadet classification level.

Flying tuition with up to 15 flights. This activity is not sponsored by the cadets and is subject to parental coordinated supervision.

The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) will be held at RAF Fairford from 17 - 19 Jul 20. As usual, cadets and staff will be deployed at the Tattoo carrying out tasks in support of the RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises (RAFCTE) during the build-up phase, the Tattoo itself and the clear-down afterwards.