Cadets receive VHF course certificates
Congratulations to the cadets who received their VHF course certificates last tuesday evening. Left to Right: Cdt Smith / Rowles / Cpl MacLeod / Cpl Hardy / Cdt Paterson / Cdt Skelly
New IT Suite and Flight live at 470
Our big project for 2014 finally went live at Christmas and is proving to be an invaluable aid to training for the cadets. The Falkirk Herald visited us a couple of weeks ago and has since published an excellent profile of the Squadron and its new technology. To read the article online click here ... Read More
Additional February Promotions and Awards
On Tuesday 17th Feb 2015 470’s officer commanding, Flying Officer A Bryce awarded the following well deserved promotions and badges. Cdt Rowles – Awarded Leading Cadet badge Cdt Smith – Awarded Squadron Marksman badge Sgt Fraser – Awarded Bronze DofE certificate Cpl Braeken-Gray – Promoted to Sergeant Sgt Macintyre – Awarded Senior Cadet badge
February Promotions and Awards at 470
On Friday 6th Feb 2015 the Officer Commanding, Flying Officer Aubin Bryce was very pleased to award the latest promotions and awards to some of our cadets. Promotion to Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO) and Master Cadet Classification It has been over 10 years since the Squadron has had a cadet rise to the rank of... Read More
New SQN Website for 2015
For 2015 we have decided to upgrade our website and move to a new dedicated hosting platform to allow us to grow the site and expand the content. Our aim is too have the 470 Media team generate content for the site as part of their allocated cadet project work on a regular basis. To... Read More
24th Jan – 470 & 867 Sqn Recruitment Event
470 and 867 Squadrons joined forces to promote the ATC today. The event held within the Howgate Centre Community Hub was targeted at young people passing by and aimed to spread awareness of what the ATC can offer to a new generation of prospective cadets. We pass our thanks to the 867 Civilian Committee for... Read More
16-18th Jan – VHF Radio Course at RAF Leuchars
Four cadets from 470 joined a number of their peers from across Scotland at the Regional Activity Centre at RAF Leuchars for the first VHF Radio course of 2015. The course started on Friday evening until Sunday afternoon and covered the fundamentals of radio communication both in the classroom and with practical exercises. This is... Read More
17th Jan – Wings Appeal Fundraising at Falkirk Stadium
470 Squadron raised an impressive £240.00 today at Falkirk Community Stadium in aid of the Royal Air Force Association Wings Appeal – not bad for an hours work! Thanks you to all the Bairns and Queen of the South f ans for their kind donations.
16th Jan – Visit from 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
On Friday 16th January we were very lucky to have a visit from the Fg Officer Carson and QGI Day from 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron who gave an excellent presentation on Gliding and the opportunities available to gain your Wings as a cadet. Thanks to the guys for braving the weather and making it through!... Read More
Christmas Quiz
470 continued the annual tradition of the OCs End of Year Quiz this year. The teams fought it out through a number of general knowledge, RAF and Pictionary rounds before ending the night with a Pizza buffet from Domino’s.