AGE LIMITS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
Adult Staff
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PART
1 - ADULTS |
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Activity |
Age |
Authority |
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1.
Appointment to RAFVR(T) Commission |
Over 20 and under 55 |
ACP20BlnstNo221 |
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2.
Appointment to Adult NCO |
Over 20 and under 55 |
ACP
20B Inst No 223 |
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3.
Appointment to Cl |
Over 20 and normally under 55 |
ACP
20B Inst No 222 |
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4.
Extensions of service-RAFVR(T) Officers |
Normally
not beyond age 55 but may be extended by Comdt AC. |
ACP
20B Inst No 226 |
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5.
Extension of service-Adult WOs |
Normally
not beyond age 55 but may be extended by Comdt AC. |
ACP
20B Inst No 223 |
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6.
Extensions of Service - CIs |
No
upper age limit. |
ACP
20B Inst No 222 |
Cadets
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Activity |
Age
/ Qualifications |
Authority |
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7.
Acceptance of Probationers-minimum age |
13
years. |
AP1919para402 |
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8.
Enrolment of Cadets -minimum age |
13
years 3 months. |
AP1919para402 |
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9.
Upper Age Limit for Enrolment of Cadets |
17
years. |
AP1919para402 |
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10.
Upper Age Limit-Cadets |
20
years (except for Cadet Warrant Officers who were 18 yrs old on 30 Sep 03 may continue to 22nd
birthday). |
AP1919para402 |
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11.
Appointment to Cadet Warrant Officers |
Between
18 and 20 years and have passed Senior Cadet Examination. |
AP1919para412and
ACP 20B Inst No 224 |
Exam Entry
| 1st
Class |
13 years 3 months and enrolled |
ACTI
No 21 |
| Leading | Passed 1st Class Cadet | ACTI No I |
| Senior | Passed Leading Cadet | ACTI No I |
| Staff | 15'/2 years (mandatory). Must have completed 2 years enrolled service, a camp, annual shooting. Passed Senior Cadet | ACTI No 21 |
Annual Camps
| Camp – UK | Be 1st Class Cadet or above | ACTI No 52 |
| Overseas Camps | Over 15 and be 1st Class Cadet or above, have attended a UK camp. | ACTI No 52 |
Flying
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Activity
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a. 'Passenger' Flights b.
'Opportunity' Flights c.
'European' Flights |
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Air Experience Gliding (AEG) |
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Gliding Induction Course (GIC) |
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Gliding Scholarship (GS) |
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Advanced Gliding Training (ACT) |
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Duke
of Edinburgh's Award |
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Minimum age for entry into: a. Bronze b. Silver c. Gold |
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Minimum and Maximum ages for qualifying for Awards: a. Bronze - minimum
age b. Silver - minimum age c. Gold - minimum age d. Maximum age for
qualifying for all 3 Awards |
Other Activities
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Activity
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Age/Qualifications
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Authority
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a. 'Passenger' Flights b.
'Opportunity' Flights c.
'European' Flights |
Min 1st Class Cadet. Min 15 years and Leading Cadet. Min
17 years and Leading Cadet. |
ACTI
No 35 ACTINo35 ACTI No 35 |
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Air Experience Gliding (AEG) |
Enrolled.
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ACTI
No 32 |
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Gliding Induction Course (GIC) |
About
15 years and 1st Class Cadet. |
ACTI
No 32 |
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Gliding Scholarship (GS) |
16
years and Leading Cadet. |
ACTI
No 32 |
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Advanced Gliding Training (ACT) |
16
years and Leading Cadet. |
ACTI
No 32 |
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Duke
of Edinburgh's Award |
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Minimum age for entry into: a. Bronze b. Silver c. Gold |
14 years 15 years 16 years If
Cadets are part of a group, they can start when they are an enrolled
cadet, even though they are only 13 years old. |
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