Cadet Force

[Cameron Stockton]

Hi

I was just wondering how many younger members of this forum have, are or are thinking of joining a Cadet Force.

I myself am a Cadet in the Air Cadets 500 Sqn.

Just thought it would be interesting!

Thanks

Cameron

[Woolgar]

Hi

I was just wondering how many younger members of this forum have, are or are thinking of joining a Cadet Force.

I myself am a Cadet in the Air Cadets 500 Sqn.

Just thought it would be interesting!

Thanks

Cameron

Many moons ago I was in 1237 Squadron Air Cadets and loved every minute ! I got to fly in gliders and a Chipmunk trainer !!

Nick

[Cameron Stockton]

Many moons ago I was in 1237 Squadron Air Cadets and loved every minute ! I got to fly in gliders and a Chipmunk trainer !!

Nick

Hi

My Dad remembers the Chipmunk as-well!

Thanks

Cameron

[zwerge]

Many moons ago I was in 1237 Squadron Air Cadets and loved every minute ! I got to fly in gliders and a Chipmunk trainer !!

Nick

How long does it take to train a chipmunk?

[Woolgar]

A great aircraft ! It was the first time I ever wore a parachute age 13 !

Nick

[lithgow]

First weapon I ever shot was the SLR in my high school unit of the Australian Cadet Corps at 14-later in the year (1975), first full auto shoot with the Automatic Rifle heavy barrel & bipod SLR-a real little branch of the army in those days!

[Cameron Stockton]

Hi

This is what we currently use in the Air Cadets.

The Grob G109B or Vigilant T1.

Thanks

Cameron

[Woolgar]

We went from the Chipmunk to the Bulldog but sadly I never got a flight in one

Nick

- - Updated - -

First weapon I ever shot was the SLR in my high school unit of the Australian Cadet Corps at 14-later in the year (1975), first full auto shoot with the Automatic Rifle heavy barrel & bipod SLR-a real little branch of the army in those days!

The SLR was the weapon we used in the Army in the late 70's. IMO a great weapon !

The first weapon I fired was in the Air Cadets, a Lee Enfield 303 !

Nick

Nick

[crites1234]

This year was my last in the 577 Dragon Rider squadron we went in April to the 95th anniversary of the battle of Vimy ridge and were on TV. i also recently found a box of application forms for the now dissolved squadron 215 Sexsmith which is my home town where i still live. i even found our former mayor's application form they all date back to between the early 40's and late 50's

[davejb]

I was a corporal in the army cadet force when i was a kid and until 18yrs , I went everywhere, Germany, France ,Aldershot, Catterick,Colchester, used numerous weapons .303, Bren gun, sterling SMG, Parker Hale rifles, Browning 9mm, Gpmg, Carl Gustav AT, drove loads of vehicles including Chieftan Tanks, APCs, Stalwarts,, flew in Helicopters , had a ride in Hercules, I later became an Adult sergeant Instructor and taught all subjects, best times of my life