March led to the unusual situation where we had three cadets with the same score at the end of the month meaning for the first time we have three joint winners. Congratulations to Cadet Connor Dixon, Cadet Daniel Macpherson and Cadet Michael Purcell who are all currently part of our first intake for 2016 and working towards their...
As Friday April 1st was the final day of the school term for cadets in Falkirk we thought we would take a break from the normal programme and invite a guest speaker. We were very pleased to have Stuart Shanks from a local company called UAV Services UK Limited who visited 470 Squadron to discuss the commercial implications...
Feb 2016 was an extremely close month in the COTM competition with a small group of new NCO’s pulling away from the pack due to their additional promotion points. There can only be one winner and we are pleased to announce that Corporal Adam Davidson had the highest score for February.
Congratulations to all our cadets who received promotions this month. It proved to be very difficult for the staff to narrow down the candidates this time round as we had a number of very good cadets on the short list. In order from left to right on group picture Sgt Eilidh Macintyre promoted to Flight Sergeant –...
470 (Falkirk) Squadron is very proud of our 75 year history and we are very excited to celebrate this significant milestone as the rest of the Air Training Corps celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. We were officially formed by Royal Warrant on February 21st 1941 and have been operating as a unit continuously for 75 years...
For 2016 we have introduced a new Cadet of the Month Award at 470 which is based around a set of criteria that is graded each month. Our first winner for January 2016 is Cadet Evan Rowles – Well Done Evan!
Sunday 7th Feb 2016 was a very special day for the Corps where we celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the formation of our organisation. As celebrations were held around the country, members of 470 Squadron joined our colleagues from across West Scotland Wing to mark the occasion with a church service at Glasgow Cathedral. The...
On Tuesday 9th February 2016, 470 Squadron will be hosting an Open Night for prospective cadets. This will give you the opportunity to visit the HQ, speak to the staff and cadets and see various demonstrations of what activities we do within the Air Training Corps. If you wish to join the Squadron on the...
For the first time in decades 470 Squadron now has an official Squadron standard for ceremonial use. Baille Billy Buchanan and Councillor John McLuckie from Falkirk Council were on hand to present the standard to the Squadron just in time for this year’s Remembrance celebrations. We are extremely grateful to both councillors for personally funding this initiative...
