AEF Flying at RAF Leuchars
FO Bryce took a small contingent to RAF Leuchars to participate in Air Experience Flying in the Tutor training aircraft. The weather was not particularly good but that didn’t stop all the cadets getting up for 30 minutes flight time where they got to take supervised control of the aircraft. The Squadron has been very... Read More
Remembrance Sunday 2014
470 Squadron was kindly invited to the Remembrance Sunday festivities at Old Polmont Parish Church for the important 100th anniversary of the start of WW1. The church service was proceeded by a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial in the church grounds. Flt Sgt Declan Kerr led the flight the uniformed procession to the memorial where... Read More
470 visits Scotlands Secret Bunker
A small group of younger cadets accompanied by FO Bryce and CI Esson visited Scotland’s Secret Bunker (sshhh don’t tell anyone) as part of the Squadron training program. The field trip provided a fascinating insight into the governments Cold War preparations in the event of Doomsday. After a couple of hours underground we decided we... Read More
2014 Annual Inspection
The Squadron underwent its annual inspection this week and received some very positive feedback on the improvements made at the Squadron from Sqn Ldr Ed Crawley, Deputy OC West Scotland Wing.
470 Cadets participate in another successful bag packing event!
On Sunday 10th August 2014 cadets and staff from 470 Squadron had a very successful afternoon bag packing at the Morrison’s store Falkirk. 470 would like to say a big thank you to he staff and customers of Morrison’s for their generous donations. We raised approximately £800.00 for the Squadron welfare fund which will be... Read More