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Tuesday 27 July 2010

2519 Gliding Experience

Posted by  Webmaster / 27 Jul : 00:00

On the 18th of July three cadets from 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, FS Matthew Stevenson and Cdt's  Fraser Scott and Katie Stevenson journeyed to R.M.Condor for gliding at 662 V.G.S. (Volunteer Gliding Squadron).

On their arrival at R.M.Condor they were all briefed on the expected weather conditions, circuits to be used, possibility of Royal Flights, air safety, etc, and a video on the parachute was then shown followed by a video on Viking Glider and its controls.

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Sunday 11 July 2010

2519 summer camp at RAF Wittering

Posted by  Webmaster / 11 Jul : 00:00

Three cadets and three members of staff from 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, had a successful weeks Summer Camp, at Royal Air Force Wittering, Cambridgeshire from the 26th of June to the 3rd of July.

The three cadets who attended were Cadet Warrant Officer Jemma Reid, Corporal Jillian Reid, Cadet Murray Bullions and they were accompanied by Flight Lieutenant Roy Kemp, Flight Lieutenant Michael Kay, and Adult Sergeant Mark Harper

The group arrived at R.A.F. Wittering on the 26th June after a 7½ hour coach journey and after being allocated their accommodation and flights they were given a security brief from the RAF Police Flight plus a health and safety brief by a member of the Fire Section.   After their evening meal the cadets carried out a familiarisation exercise in their flights to learn their way round the station.

Each morning at 0700 the Air Training Corps Ensign was raised by the duty NCO and saluted by the Duty Officer and it was lowered each evening at 1830.

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AIR OFFICER SCOTLAND VISITS 1192 (KIRKCALDY) SQUADRON

Posted by  Webmaster / 11 Jul : 00:00

The most senior Royal Air Force officer in Scotland, Air Commodore Harry Atkinson, the Air Officer for Scotland, visited 1192 (Kirkcaldy) Squadron (Sqn) Air Training Corps on 29 Jun 10 to witness their activities and to see first hand the Squadron’s progress.  The cadets enjoy a broad spectrum of activities that develop qualities such as teamwork and leadership, including navigation skills, music and air experience flying.  Air Commodore Atkinson also presented several awards to the cadets with Corporal Abbie Durham winning the ‘Best Cadet of the Year’ Award.

 

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Saturday 26 June 2010

NEW COMMANDANT REVIEWS DUNDEE WING

Posted by  Webmaster / 26 Jun : 00:00

On Saturday 19th June, Dundee and Central Scotland Wing, held it’s wing review at RAF Leuchars.     The reviewing officer was Air Commodore Barbara Cooper CBE, who recently took up post as Commandant Air Cadets on 1st June.

 

As well as the formal parade, where the corps banner was paraded before the commandant, she also had the opportunity throughout the day to speak to both the Cadets and the Adult Staff as she toured the station seeing a wide range of cadet activities being undertaken.

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Appointment of Lord Lieutenants Cadet

Posted by  Webmaster / 26 Jun : 00:00

On 26th May at 2519 (Strathmore) Squadron, Brigadier Melville Jameson CBE, The Lord Lieutenant of Perth & Kinross, was welcomed by Flight Lieutenant Roy Kemp, Officer Commanding Strathmore Squadron when he attended to present CWO Jemma Reid with her appointment certificate as his Lord Lieutenants Cadet for 2010 - 2011.

 

Wing Commander Colin McCrae, Officer Commanding Dundee Wing read out the application citation which covered Jemma’s career in the cadets.

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