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)... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Congratulations to Sgt Sheena Emslie on her completion of the STC24 course at the new Wing Activity Centre (WAC). This course is mandatory for all cadets who reach the age of 18 and covers topics such as child protection, instructional technique, syndicate exercises and a final exam. As a result of her pass, Sgt Emslie... Read More

Flying Officer A Bryce was very pleased to award Cadet Aqib Iftikhar with his Bronze DofE certificate and badge on Friday evening. This was a well deserved achievement and we wish him all the best on his progression to the Silver Award in 2015/16.  

On February 28th a number of cadets from 470 Squadron visited RAF Leuchars for what we believe will be our last air experience flight at the base while it is still under RAF control. RAF Leuchars has been our home for AEF flying for the past couple of decades and it will continue to provide... Read More

Cadets from 470 Falkirk and 1333 Grangemouth Spitfire Squadrons braved the weather today to assist Falkirk Community Trust with their Helix Park Novice Duathlon. The event was split into 3 legs – 3km run, 11.5km cycle and a final 1.8km run The Air Cadets provided marshalling services for the run section of the event around the Kelpies... Read More