We offer young people unrivalled opportunities to learn new life skills, experience new things and meet new people. Real world qualifications – Our cadets undertake training in a wide variety of subjects including Duke of Edinburgh, Cyber, STEM and First Aid qualifications. Furthermore, our core classification training programmes is formally recognised by the Scottish Qualification...
It’s that time of year again where we look forward to the midnight bells with a toast and the company of friends and family. If you are anything like me, you have no doubt enjoyed the break from normal busy routine and the opportunity to relax with loved ones, and hopefully, slow the pace of...
Yesterday, the squadron came together to pay its respects to the past generations and those who made the ultimate sacrifice as we joined the local community in remembering the fallen of past conflicts. It was the squadron’s honour to represent the RAF and RAFAC organisation at four local remembrance events. Part of the squadron took...
Last weekend our cadets visited Gamma Aviation who are based at Glasgow Airport. Those who got the chance to attend got the opportunity to: – Talk to the Pilots, Paramedics and Aviation Technicians – Tour of the facilities. – The chance to look around and interact with different types of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft –...
Yesterday, some of the squadron’s cadets and staff were out in Callendar Park supporting the Falkirk Cancer Research UK Race for Life event. The cadets enjoyed interacting and encouraging the runners and walkers of the races and there are even rumours that some staff were spotted dancing to the warm-up music. Unfortunately, they stopped before...
We are itching to get back to normal activities here at 470 (Falkirk) Squadron as we have been operating “virtually” since March. Our biggest recruitment intake of the year normally falls in the first week of September once the school holidays have ended. Unfortunately this year this has not happened due to Covid-19. Once we...
As we continue to navigate the Covid-19 lockdown we take the opportunity this week to celebrate all the hard work that our volunteer staff at 470 Squadron do. Even during the lockdown they working hard behind the scenes to enable the 470 Squadron to continue operating as a virtual unit providing online training via MS...
We are please to announce that 470 (Falkirk) Squadron raised a grand total of £541.30 for Poppy Scotland at our recent collection in Morrison’s on the 7th March for International Woman’s Day. A fantastic achievement by the squadron and a big thank you to all the cadets and staff that gave up their time to...
As a result of the Covid-19 shutdown from Friday 27th March 2020 470 (Falkirk) Sqn is now operating as a virtual squadron! Whats a virtual squadron? By utilising Microsoft Teams and video conferencing we are now running 4 concurrent training classes on parade nights along with a virtual parade square so we can address the...
