Aims
The ATC was formed on
5th Feb 1941 by Royal Warrant.
It has 3 Aims:
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To promote and encourage among young
people a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force. |
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To
foster the spirit of adventure and to develop the qualities of leadership
and good citizenship. |
The ATC Is...
A Youth Organisation
(approximately 35,000 cadets in about 1,000 units nationwide) run on military
lines and sponsored by the RAF. The Corps is heavily supported by the RAF but
like all modern organisations it is under considerable pressure to make large
savings in its budget.
Structure
The Regions
Cadet
Opportunities (a
selection)
Air
Experience Flying Gliding Induction Courses
Flying Scholarships (Naval Awards)
Gliding
Scholarships Staff Cadet...AEF
Staff Cadet...VGS
Navigation
Scholarships Gliding Instructor Courses
Rugby
Football
Athletics
X Country
Hockey
Swimming
Netball
All the above can be competed in up to National
level through the Corps!
D
of E Award
Global Expeditions
Shooting
Drill
& Ceremonial Personal
Development
Adv Trg
(including
National Events)
Specialist Courses
Flying Scholarship
Gliding
Nordic Skiing
International Air
Cadet Exchange
Downhill Skiing
Parachuting
Camps (UK & Overseas)
Major Prestige Awards
Lord Lieutenant’s
Cadet
Dacre Sword
Dacre Brooch
Obtaining Maximum
Benefit for your Cadets
You need to have a working knowledge of:
AP 1919
(Rules and Regulations for the Air Training Corps)
ACP 20A
(Air Cadet Training Instructions)
ACP 20B
(Air Cadet Administrative Instructions)
ACP 17
(Adventure Training Manual)
That achieved,
here’s the BIG secret...
READ YOUR POST
&
GET YOUR
RETURNS IN
ON TIME