The Air Training Corps
The Air Training Corps (ATC), commonly known as the Air Cadets, is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. It is a voluntary youth group which is part of the Air Cadet Organisation and the Royal Air Force (RAF).
The cadets and the majority of staff are civilians and, although a number of its members do go on to join the RAF or other services, the ATC is not set up as a recruiting organisation.
It is supported by the Ministry of Defence, with an RAF Full Time Reservist Officer, currently Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty serving as Commandant Air Cadets.
The enrolment age for the Air Training Corps is 13 years and 3 months, however cadets can join at the the start of the Year 8 academic year or age of 13.
ATC Squadrons are established in most large towns in the UK and there are also units in Cyprus, Germany, Gibraltar and the Channel Islands. There are 969 ATC Squadrons. The first 50 squadrons formed have their squadron numbers followed by an F to show they are "founder" squadrons. Only 30 are still in existence, as the other 20 have disbanded
The Aims of the Air Training Corps as set out in the Royal Warrant and approved by HM the Queen are:
The Air Training Corps motto is "Venture Adventure”
The cadets and the majority of staff are civilians and, although a number of its members do go on to join the RAF or other services, the ATC is not set up as a recruiting organisation.
It is supported by the Ministry of Defence, with an RAF Full Time Reservist Officer, currently Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty serving as Commandant Air Cadets.
The enrolment age for the Air Training Corps is 13 years and 3 months, however cadets can join at the the start of the Year 8 academic year or age of 13.
ATC Squadrons are established in most large towns in the UK and there are also units in Cyprus, Germany, Gibraltar and the Channel Islands. There are 969 ATC Squadrons. The first 50 squadrons formed have their squadron numbers followed by an F to show they are "founder" squadrons. Only 30 are still in existence, as the other 20 have disbanded
The Aims of the Air Training Corps as set out in the Royal Warrant and approved by HM the Queen are:
- To promote and encourage among young men and women a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force
- To provide training which will be useful both in the Services and in civil life
- To foster the spirit of adventure
- To develop the qualities of leadership and good citizenship
The Air Training Corps motto is "Venture Adventure”
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