Are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences and making new friends? Are you looking for something to give you the edge in life? Then welcome to the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO). Better known as the 'Air Cadets', we're a UK-wide cadet force with more than 40,000 members aged between 12 (school year 8) and 20 years.
We're sponsored by the Royal Air Force and through the partnersip with the RAF we can give you hands-on experience of activities and courses that you would simply not get outside of the ACO. We hope to challenge and develop your skills to help you succeed in whatever you want to do!
2056 (Knutsford) Squadron is one of many squadrons that make up Greater Manchester Wing, part of the national youth organisation, the Air Training Corps. Our Commanding Officer, together with his staff team are waiting to welcome new recruits to the squadron. If you want to join, check out the Join Us page and send us a message. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Wing Activity Weekend 0719
27 - 28 July
Various courses including 1) STEM dismantling a car [14+ first class], 2) Activity First Aid [16+], 3) BTEC level 2 teamwork [16+], 4) eDofE workshop [any cadet], 5) Bronze Cyber Badge, [14+] 6) Blue Comms Badge [first class]
National Aerospace Camp - Aerospace Training/Visits/Flying
17 - 24 August
A variety of aerospace events including training in Blue/Bronze/Silver Badge Comms, Bronze Cyber, engineering, systems, space, air traffic control, aerospace battle management; with in addition visits and flying.
Qualified Aerospace Instructors Course (QAIC)
06 - 08 September
The QAIC aims to deliver an exciting programme of aerospace related activities for senior cadets. The course will take place over a series of weekends from September 2019 to April 2020 culminating in a week long graduation camp. Selection is in two stages. The first stage is an electronic application to be completed at http://moodle.qaic.org by 2Aug19. Successful applicants will then be asked to attend a selection weekend at RAFC Cranwell for assessment 6-8Sep19. Successful candidates will need to attend seven specific weekends plus the final camp.
