Autumn 2019 September Recruitment Open Night.
470 is hosting its next Open Night on Tuesday 17th September 2019 for any young people 12 years or older who are considering joining the RAF Air Cadets. This gives prospective cadets the chance to visit the Squadron, meet the team and see our facilities first hand! Doors are open from 7.15pm to allow visitors... Read More
470 Celebrates Regional Field Day Success!
Sunday 8th saw the three lead members of 470’s aircraft recognition team proudly represent West Scotland Wing at the Regional Field Day Competition. The team of Sgt Logan Tait-Curtis, Cpl Edward Baker and Cdt Dillon Beckmann performed fantastically well with an open competition score of 48, enough to comfortably clinch 1st place!In the individual catagories... Read More
470 on Target at Regional Skill at Arms Competition
470 was once again on the shooting range at Barry Buddon on Saturday 29th September for the 2018 S&NI Regional Skill at Arms shooting competition. The weather proved to be challenge with a strong wind blowing from behind the shooters down range but that didn’t put off Team 470 who scored an impressive 1st and... Read More
Autumn 2018 October Recruitment Open Night
470 Sqn is hosting our biggest recruitment night of the year! 470 (Falkirk) Squadron is the 2018 Winner of the Morris Trophy for Best Large Squadron in Scotland and Northern Ireland so if you are aged from 12 years old and recently started S2 come down and find out about the fantastic opportunities which the... Read More
470 visits the National Memorial Arboretum
The trip planned and organised by 470 (Falkirk) Squadron was primarily to educate the young people that we develop about the need for remembrance, and to bring home exactly what others have sacrificed to allow them the freedoms that they enjoy and have become accustomed to today. The 150-acre site amazed the cadets and staff... Read More
JNCO’s Promotions at 470
Hard work and effort pays off for some of 470’s best! We recently promoted some of our team in recognition of their talent and future potential. Cdt Daniel MacPherson Cdt Emily Gribben Cdt Iona MacMillan Cdt Sophia Blum Well done on your promotion to Corporal! Cpl Rebecca Leishman and Sgt Keris Simpkins were also recently... Read More
Falkirk District Armed Forces Day 2018
Well done to all the cadets who turned out for Falkirk Armed Forces Day this morning. Lots of great feedback received from the organisers and members of the legion. Special thanks from Fg Off Sandison, OC 1333 who coordinated the ATC involvement in the parade. Your efforts are very much appreciated
2018 West Scotland Wing Competition
Monday 20th August 2018 saw three teams of cadets participate in the 2018 West Scotland Wing model making, aircraft recognition, public relations and the photography competitions. We were delighted to have our most successful evening in years by taking home the following awards: Photography: Sgt Aqib Iftikhar winning 2nd place Media and PR: The media... Read More
470’s new minibus has arrived!
After 2 years of planning and extensive fund raising by our Civilian Committee, 470’s most ambitious project to date has finally been realised. Friday 27th of July 2018 saw delivery of our new 17 seater minibus complete with our own in-house designed vinyl graphics applied by Ecosse Signs in Bellshill. A matching box trailer will... Read More
Summer Presentations – Classification and DofE Awards
Congratulations to the following cadets who were all recently awarded new badges for their recent hardwork with training and DofE. First Class Cadet: Cdt Stuart Dodds Leading Cadet: Cdt Gribben, Cdt Johnston and Corporal Sneddon ... Read More