We offer young people unrivalled opportunities to learn new life skills, experience new things and meet new people. Real world qualifications – Our cadets undertake training in a wide variety of subjects including Duke of Edinburgh, Cyber, STEM and First Aid qualifications. Furthermore, our core classification training programmes is formally recognised by the Scottish Qualification...
Last night, we welcomed to the squadron our next batch of prospective recruits and their parents/guardians. Following a presentation by Flt Lt Gray about life within the squadron and the wider ATC, coffee and cake were served while the cadets showcased some of the activities the recruits could be getting involved with. We look forward...
A new year brings exciting new opportunities! 470 Sqn is pleased to annouce our first next recruitment intake of 2023. We will be hosting a Squadron Open Night on Thursday Feb 2nd 2023 at 7.15pm until 9pm for new recruits to come and see what the RAF Air Cadets can offer. If you visit and...
Our first recruitment intake will take place on the evening off February 15th 2022 at 19.15hrs for any prospective cadets that are 12 years or older. If you would like to apply please contact us directly to secure a slot for the intake.
We are itching to get back to normal activities here at 470 (Falkirk) Squadron as we have been operating “virtually” since March. Our biggest recruitment intake of the year normally falls in the first week of September once the school holidays have ended. Unfortunately this year this has not happened due to Covid-19. Once we...
Tonight we welcome all our new recruits to 470 (Falkirk) Squadron as they embark on their initial training with the RAF Air Cadets. If you missed the Open Night then don’t worry you can come down this evening at 7pm and register with the unit. The way to get started is to quit talking and...
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...
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...
At the end of each summer 470 hosts its autumn recruitment event which sees our largest intake of cadets start at the Squadron. In 2016 we had 26 cadets join us from 5 different high schools so are looking to bring in even more young talent that can make the most of the opportunities the...
New Year. New Opportunities. Volunteer with 470! The New Year is always a good time to try something new and exciting – Have you considered volunteering with the Air Cadets? 470 Squadron is actively recruiting a new generation of adult volunteers to join our...
