470 entered the 2015 Wing Competition for the first time in a number of years and came away with a number of successes. MEDIA: The Media Team came 2nd place in the Public Relations and Media Competition which is a significant achievement for any first time entry. PHOTOGRAPHY: In the Photography competition Sgt Andrew Macleod...
Cadets and staff from 470 Sqn went along to Falkirk Community Stadium on Sunday to assist with the Junior Bairns Open Day. Membership of the Junior Bairns is only £5.00 for kids under 14 years old and is a fantastic way for the Club to engage with their youngest supporters. The organisers could not have wished...
At last weeks RAF Valley Summer Camp, Cpl Andrew Macleod from 470 (Falkirk) Squadron was selected as “Best Cadet”. With this came the reward of a flight in a T2 Hawk aircraft from No 4 (R) Sqn. A once in lifetime experience for any cadet! Andrew was up very early on Friday morning to go and get...
470 Squadron was pleased to assist Falkirk Council with this years Canine Capers event at the Helix Great Lawn on Saturday 13th June 2015. The event is part of the wider Green Dog Walkers initiative which aims to heighten awareness of being a responsible dog owner in the community. It was an early start for...
On Tuesday evening 470 Squadron had our annual regional H&S inspection. We are glad to report that we were successful and Scotland & NI region H&S advisor Jim lauder was able to present FO Jeff Bailey with a Gold Star Health and Safety Award for the Squadron.
Flying Officer A Bryce was very pleased to award Corporal Andrew Macleod with his Bronze DofE certificate and badge. This was a well deserved achievement and we wish him all the best on his progression to the Silver Award in 2015/16.
Cadets from West Scotland Wings Sector 6 Squadrons had the extraordinary chance to participate in the first trial of the new parachuting course organised by the S&NI region special projects group on April 18th 2015. Corporal Sean Braeken-Gray and Cadet Jack Paterson from 470 both completed their first successful solo parachute jump along with colleagues from 867(Denny)...
470 (Falkirk) Squadron and our colleagues from 1333 (Grangemouth Spitfire) Squadron were very pleased to be invited to attend the memorial parade in commemoration of the centenary of the Quintinshill Rail Disaster, On May 22nd 1915 a troop train carrying the 1/7th Leith regiment and elements of the Royal Scots which had earlier departed from...
Cadets from 470 Squadron were in the Pentland Hills over the weekend participating in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh qualifying expedition. Below is an article written by 470 Cadet, Craig Smith who participated in this event. On Saturday the 2nd of May, 7 voluntary cadets took part in the second stage of the Duke...
On Saturday 25th of April, Cadets and staff from 470 Squadron provided valuable assistance to the organisers of the annual “Bark in the Park” charity dog walk in Calendar Park, Falkirk in aid of the charity “Open Secret”. By manning refreshment stations (for humans and dogs alike) and performing marshalling duties our participation allowed the...
