Last night, we issued our cadets two STEM challenges. The first half of the night, they were tasked to research paper aeroplane designs and come up with designs to fulfil 4 different criteria: longest flight by distance, longest flight by time, closest to a landing spot and longest flight by distance carrying a load of...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Flying Officer Aubin Bryce on Monday 25th October 2021 after a battle with Motor Neuron Disease. Throughout his life Aubin showed an extraordinary dedication to the Air Training Corps. He began his service with 470 (Falkirk) Squadron in 1963 as...
Saturday 14th September 2021 saw four cadets from 470 (Falkirk) Squadron return to RAF Kirknewton. Thankfully the weather was far better than last weekend and all cadets managed to fly and gain their Wings.
After a long period of downtime due to Covid-19, cadets and staff from 470 Sqn returned to RAF Kirknewton on Friday 6th August 2021 to complete ground training and fly the Viking gliders. Sgt Emily Gribben taking off Unfortunatly the Scottish weather intervened and only Sgt Emily Gribben managed to get a flight before the...
We are delighted to announce that with the move to protection level 2, indoor cadet activity at 470 has now finally been authorised for Tuesday June 8th 2021. Given the requirement’s for social distancing within the squadron, we will need to split the cadets and staff into 2 bubbles to safely accommodate everyone. This means...
We have had a couple of instances recently where we have been contacted via the Squadron Contact Form but the email addresses used by those contacting us have been incorrect. This unfortuantly means we cannot reply back. As we monitor communications closely if you do not receive a repsonse within 24 hours please try one...
470 Sqn is actively recruiting new adult volunteers as part of our Covid recovery effort in 2021 and to help deliver the ultimate Air Cadet Experience! We have a diverse staff team of volunteers from 20 to 60+ who will support you all the way. They will help you get the most out of supporting...
Today we celebrate our 80th birthday, a fantastic achievement and one that deserves to be shouted from the rooftops, an amazing milestone for what has and continues to be one of the front runner squadrons in the Corps. 470 (Falkirk) Squadron officially stood up on the 21st February 1941 and has been going strong ever...
It almost seems fate that in the year that we celebrate our 80th anniversary as a Squadron and a Corps we move back to the wing where it all began… 470 (Falkirk) Squadron was formed on the 18th February 1941 as part of “Edinburgh Wing” and with the new regional reorganisation taking effect from Feb...
As we approach the 1st February and the regional reorganisation, 470 (Falkirk) Squadron would like to thank all our friends and colleagues in West Scotland Wing for your assistance, friendship and camaraderie over the past 10 years and to wish you all the very best for the future. Take care, keep your head high and...
