On what proved to be a very busy weekend at 470 with cadets attending a Fieldskills training weekend we also had a group doing the polar opposite – soaring through the clouds with the Flying Aces scheme at Dundee Airport. The Flying Aces scheme has allowed many Air Cadets to get additional flight time over and above...
On Tuesday 25th April 2017, Flying Officer Aubin Bryce, Officer Commanding 470 (Falkirk) Squadron was very pleased to present badges and certificates on final parade to a number of cadets: As pictured left to right: Corporal Kristian Tait – Bronze Communicators Badge and Certificate Corporal Daniel Scrymgeour – Bronze Communicators Badge and Certificate Corporal Michael...
470 (Falkirk) Squadron has just taken delivery of a new heavy duty pop-up gazebo and 3 metre feather flags which features our unique Squadron branding – just what we need for the Scottish weather! We were very pleased to be awarded grant money from Highland RFCA for the purchase of the equipment earlier this year. The...
Cadets and staff from across Sector 6 and beyond enjoyed another sun drenched weekend at Garelochead on the first Fieldcraft camp of the year. This introduction to Field skills allows cadets to sample the basics before progressing through the fieldcraft syllabus later in the year at other camps. The weekend was a huge success with...
Well its that time of year again! We are looking to recruit our second intake of cadets for 2017. We want to continue our recruitment success of 2016 and invite new applicants to apply via our online application form found here: Application Form Cadet paces are limited for our next intake so please complete the application...
February saw a record number of awards and promotions at 470. First Class Certificates & Badges: Cadet Samm Anderson Cadet Joshua McKinley Cadet Daniel Fyfe Cadet Lewis Mortimer Cadet Luke Valentine Cadet Archie Brookes Cadet Kyle Sneddon Cadet Ryan Pullar Cadet Edward Baker Cadet Rebecca Leishman Cadet Evan Graham Cadet Lochlan Baird Leading Certificates & Badges:...
Cadets and staff from 470 were extremely fortunate to be asked to attend the Scotland Vs Wales Six Nations game at Murrayfield on Saturday 25th February 2017 to assist our colleagues from South East Scotland Wing with the flag unveils on the pitch. Although we have done this before back in 2015, for the cadets...
This week we were very pleased to be awarded a training aircraft and all the necessary radio control equipment to start our own RC flying initiative at 470. The donation from the Scotland and Northern Ireland regional RC flying initiative has been funded by the RAF Charitable Trust and it is allowing many Squadrons to get...
On Tuesday 17th January 2017 we were very happy to welcome representatives from the Scottish Aeromodellers Association to the Squadron. The team gave an overview of RC flying as a hobby and how it can be integrated into the Squadron training programme as an aid to learn about aviation technology and the principles of flight....
