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46F (Kensington) Squadron

Air Training Corps

 

IT’S UP TO ALL OF US…..

 

Firstly, I would like to say ‘well done’ to the cadets listed below. They attended over the Xmas holiday and helped with a number of jobs getting the Sqn ready for the new year:

 

FS Fregis, Cpl Murray, Cpl Brade, Cdts Rhind-Tutt, Eaton, Osman, Chowdhury.

 

Everyone who wishes to be a full and effective team member for 2006 should take time to read this note along with the attached training programmes and Diary of Events.

It’s Up To All Of US! ………..to make 2006 the best ever…

 

RECRUITS

 

All recruits that pass their Weapon handling Test on Mon 23 Feb will be able to shoot on Wed 1 Feb 06.  This shoot will also be followed up with a shoot on Wed 15 Feb 06,

 

The first step in our academic training is the First Class exam. This marks the difference between recruit and cadet and leads into the BTEC training at Leading Cadet and onwards.

 

The following recruits will sit their First Class exam on Sun 5 Feb at 1100 hrs:

Daley, Anes, El Houdaigui, N’Kuolu, Ahrendts and Verissimo.

 

Other recruits in C Flight will also attend and sit the tests as a Progress Check.

 

CADET EXAMS

 

The Cadet exams are on Mon 6 Mar 06. There are three papers at Leading and two papers for each of the next two levels, Senior & Staff. All papers comprise of 25 multiple choice questions. Cadets listed in bold will have completed their cadet exams if they pass their subjects.  Cadets not listed in bold will need to complete their exams by taking papers in May or Dec. In this way cadets can spread the learning load over a period of time, rather than trying to cram study in order to pass. Cadets will gain from having more time to understand the subjects and gain valuable experience at each level of classification. Cadets should expect to have about 9 months between each classification in order to complete the 25 hours of project based work needed at each level.

 

All cadets taking the exams should have Air Cadet Publications (ACPs) to revise. Alternatively cadets can download ACPs in their subjects from the Air Cadet website:

www.aircadets.org.uk.

 

LEADING CADET

 

The following cadets will sitting Principles of Flight:

Osman, Vatish, Ammah M, Maclean, Allen C, Van Tongerlooy, Eaton, Anifalaje, Martin, Potter, Yasser.

 

The following cadets will be sitting Airmanship:

Ammah M, Maclean, Scanlon, Vatish, Eaton, Anifalaje, Ganbold, Bannon, Martin, Potter.

 

The following cadets will be sitting Basic Nav:

Eaton, Anifalaje, Ganbold (retake), Martin.

 

 

 

SENIOR CADET

 

The following cadets will be sitting Aircraft Handling:

Cpl Kewell, Cpl Martin, Woodger, McGillivary, Chowdhury, Williams, Rhind-Tutt.

 

The following cadets will be taking the Adv Radio & Radar paper (also a module for the comms badge):

Cpl Summercorn, Cpl Brade, Woodger, Williams.

 

STAFF CADET

 

The following cdts will be taking Operational Flying:

FS Fregis, Sgt Ammah, FS Skelton, Cpl Murray

 

The following cdts will be taking Satellite Coms (also a module for the comms badge):

FS Fregis, Sgt Ammah, FS Skelton.

 

ATTENDANCE

 

A lot of time has gone into putting this programme together. It’s your Squadron, it’s up to you to make the best of the opportunities available and get on in your ‘Air Cadet Career’.

 

The Sqn requires and expects all cadets and NCOs to parade regularly. If we are to provide effective and sustained training you need to attend. The MINIMUM level of attendance is 5 parades per month for cadets and 6 parades for NCOs. One parade can be a weekend duty ie. flying, shooting etc. If your attendance falls below the minimum your Flight Commander will call you in for an interview. Subsequent non-attendance will result in OC’s interview and may lead to dismissal.

 

If for any reason you cannot attend you are to submit an Absence Advice Form (AAF) prior to taking time off. This notice, the Diary of Events and Training Programmes will be posted on the web site: www.46f.co.uk.

 

Good Luck for ’06!

 

 

 

 

C BUTLER

FLT LT RAF VR(T)

Officer Commanding

 

25 Jan 06

DIARY OF EVENTS - JAN -APR 2006

1.  Wing Full Bore shoot                                               Sun 22 Jan

Each month London Wing runs a shooting day at Ash Ranges in Hampshire. This shoot will be for cdts who have fired the L98 before.

 

2.  Wing Sports Trg Day                                               Sun 29 Jan

This trg day will be held at Mile End and is aimed at cdts who want to get into Wing teams for senior football and hockey, junior rugby and netball. If you want to attend and possibly get your Wing ‘Blue’ see the Sports Offr.

 

3.  Target Rifle Shooting

This is a  chance for all new cadets to fire the No.8 .22 rifle. The shoot will be in the evening starting at 1900hrs. You will need to report to 344 Sqn near Hammersmith Broadway. Instructions will be given nearer the time.

 

4. ATC Sunday- First Class Test Day                            Sun 5 Feb

Today is the ATC ‘birthday’. This will be a chance for existing recruits who missed out on last year’s first class test to train and complete their tests: Inspection, drill test, Weapon Handling Test on .22 rifle, written test on ATC and RAF, Communications test.

 

HALF TERM TRAINING AT 46F                                      Mon 13 – Fri 17 Feb

Use some or all of your half term working towards your goals for ’06. We will running a NCO course, taking part in activities for your Service section of the Bronze Award, Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, flying at RAF Benson and .22 target rifle shooting. More details from OC nearer the time.

 

5.  Sqn NCO Course                                                     Mon 13 – Tue 14 Feb

This non-residential course will cover leadership, drill Instruction and Instructional Technique over the first two days of half term. This course is compulsory for all NCOs to attend. In addition senior cadets who partly completed last year’s course may apply to attend. Nominations to 2i/c.

 

6.  Sqn Shooting Day

We will spend today firing the No.8 .22 rifle and related activities, such as marksmanship principles, use of slings etc.

 

7.  Air Experience Flying                                              Thu 16 & Fri 17 Feb

This is a chance for cadets to experience flying in the Tutor Grob, the RAF’s two-seater primary trainer at RAF Benson. Each cadet gets a 25 min flight with a RAF Flying Instructor teaching you elementary flying skills including some acrobatics if you’ve got the stomach for it.

 

8.  Wing Full Bore shoot                                               Sun 19 Feb

Another Wing shooting day at Ash Ranges in Hampshire. This shoot is open to cdts who have fired No.8 .22 rifles as well as cadets who have fired the L98.

 

 

9.  Sqn Sunday Parade                                                 Sun 12 Feb

This day will be spent on fitness and sports trg. All cdts will take part in the Sqn Fitness Test, bleep test and team games including football trg for next weekend.

 

10.  Inter Sqn 5 –a- side Football  Competition             Sun 26 Feb       

Our first chance in ’06 to take on the best and worst that London Wing can throw at us. Lets win some trophies and increase our net of Wing ‘Blues’.

 

11.  Air Cadet Exams                                                    Mon 6 Mar

Leading, senior and staff cadet exams will be sat on this day.

 

12.  Basic Campcraft                                                    Fri 10 – Sun 12 Mar

This camp will be for our newer cdts and will introduce them to living outdoors, map reading and orienteering, cooking outdoors, tent and shelter building, night exercise and much more…..The cost will be £15-00.

 

13.  I’m An Air Cadet, Get Me Outta Of Here                  Fri 10 – Sun 12 Mar

This exercise will be held at a secret location, it will be an escape and evasion exercise. Only senior cdts with a good level of mental and physical fitness should apply. Cost £15-00.

 

14.  Staff Development Course                                     Fri 17 – Sun 19 Mar

This Wing run course is designed to development senior cdt NCOs towards service as an adult member of staff.

 

15.  Wing Full Bore Shoot                                            Sun 12 Mar

Another Wing shooting day at Ash Ranges in Hampshire. This shoot is open to cdts who have fired No.8 .22 rifles as well as cadets who have fired the L98.

 

16.  Easter Camp                                                          Mon 17 – Sat 22 Apr

This will our first large scale camp of the year, many activities planned, don’t miss it. More details soon…

 

Remember it’s up to all of us to make a difference this year and to achieve everything we aim for.

Notices will appear for events on the Sqn Noticeboards, so keep looking and get your name down….

 

C O N T A C T       U S :

 

Sqn telephone: 020 7591 0146     Web Site: www.46f.co.uk     Email: 46f@premiersquadron.co.uk

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February’s Quiz Competition

 

Answer the following topical questions and get your entry to the office by Mon 6 Feb to win a prize:

 

1. Who is known as the Father of the Air Cadet Movement?

2. Which Service of the Armed Forces did he join?

3. What was the Organisation from which today’s ATC was founded?

4. Who became the first Air Commodore-in-Chief of the ATC on 5 Feb 41?

5.  What bird is depicted on the cadet beret badge and why?

 

All entries must be hand written, in black ink, with your name in the top right corner.

All staff, and their families, are not allowed to enter.

Entries must be handed in by the deadline Mon 6 Feb 06 by 1900hrs.

Judges decisions are final and are negotiable.