CADETS IN THE THICK OF THE ACTION
It has been a busy period for 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron. Local air cadets were joined by cadets from 1936 (Newton) Sqn in a joint weekend camp at the John’s Lee Camp site in Leicestershire. An extensive training programme was provided ensuring that everyone from the newest to the most experienced cadets learnt something new.
There [...]
US AIR FORCE VISIT FOR LOCAL CADETS
Air Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron and 1936 (Newton) recently spent the day with the United States Air Force at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk. During the morning they visited the Air Traffic Control Tower and the Bird Control Unit.
The staff of the Bird Control Unit showed the cadets the Hawks and Falcons they use [...]
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR 209 SQUADRON
Over 80 guests, including the Mayor of Rushcliffe Peter McGowen and Wing Commander Nigel Dickinson (CO of South and East Midlands Wing), attended the annual awards and presentation dinner of 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron. These were held in a hotel in the centre of Nottingham.
Before the awards were announced, flying officer Steven Richards (officer commanding [...]
CADETS IN SPECIAL RAF VISIT
A dozen Air Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron have visited the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. The Cadets were shown around the Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Lancaster bomber and were given the background and history of each individual aircraft. This included the last ever Hurricane built and the only [...]
ICE COLD FUN FOR LOCAL SQUADRON CADETS AT THE NATIONAL ICE CENTRE
For the second year in a row, 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron organised an evening at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham City Centre
ATC Sergeant Sarah Middleton, who was behind the event, said: “It was another great success. A total of 186 cadets and staff from nine Squadrons went onto the ice. It was nice to [...]
SUFFOLK TRIP FOR LOCAL AIR CADETS
A dozen air cadets from 209 Sqn travelled to Suffolk to fly in a RAF Search and Rescue Sea King helicopter of ‘B’ Flight, 22 Squadron. The cadets were briefed by one of the aircrew and then split into two groups. They were then kitted out with flying helmets which included an intercom system which [...]