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ACP 42 . Structure of Organisation Unit Level. Objective. By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: Recall the unit structure of the Corps, including the Flying and Gliding Structure
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ACP 42 Structure of Organisation Unit Level 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Objective By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: • Recall the unit structure of the Corps, including the Flying and Gliding Structure • State the difference between a Parent Station and an Affiliated Station and how they affect your squadron 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Scope & Handout • The lesson will last approximately 35 minutes • There are no handouts 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Combined Cadet Force • ‘Combined Cadet Force (CCF) • Run at schools that educate 17+ • Three different sections: RAF, Army & Navy • 180 CCF(RAF) Sections • ATC & CCF together form the Air Cadet Organization (ACO) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Flying • Air Experience Flights (AEF) • Based at RAF or civilian airfields • Fly Scottish Aviation Bulldogs & Grob Tutors • 13 AEF Units • Commanded by RAF officers (except 13AEF) • Pilots are RAFVR(T) and RAF Officers • Detailed in ACTI 31 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Gliding • Volunteer Gliding Schools (VGS) • Air Cadets Central Gliding School (ACCGS) • (RAF Syerston) • 28 VGS • Air Experience Glides (AEG) • Gliding Induction Course (GIC) • Gliding Scholarship (GS) • Advanced Gliding Training (AGT) • ACTI 32 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Flying & Gliding • RAF Aircraft Flights • Summer Camps/visiting RAF Stations • RAF Overseas Flights • ACTI 33 • Flying Scholarship • Learn to fly at Civilian Airfields • ACTI 34 • Opportunity/Passenger/European Flights • Civilian/Commercial aircraft • ACTI 35 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
ATF (Adult Training Facility) • RAF College Cranwell • Training centre for civilian adult staff • Learn initial steps of being Officer/SNCO • Training courses for ACP subjects • Senior/Promotion courses • SNCO Drill Instructor’s Course 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Parenting & Affiliation • Liaison between RAF and ATC/CCF(RAF) units • Both facilities can be provided by the same RAF Station • However, it may be split • Some duties may be taken on by Army units 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Parenting • Parenting • Provision of services • Arrangements made by HQAC • Detailed in ACP 8 • Held at Wing HQ • Sqn Adjutant holds copy of details for your squadron 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Affiliation • Provide assistance to local cadet units • Wing HQ is affiliated, not squadrons • Squadrons request assistance through WHQ • ACLO • RAF Officer appointed by Station Cmdr • Deals with ATC, CCF(RAF), Air Scouts, Girl’s Venture Corps, etc Accept cadets on day visits • Provide facilities • Wing Functions • Courses • Provide RAF personnel • Assistance with training programme 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Objective By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: • Recall the unit structure of the Corps, including the Flying and Gliding Structure • State the difference between a Parent Station and an Affiliated Station and how they affect your squadron 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
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Summary • Flying & Gliding structure and where to find the information on these. • Parent Station provides items (uniform etc..) • Affiliated stations provide support in some way (RAF Woodvale – wing HQ) 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Questions • Where is ACCGS? • How many AEFs are there? • Where do new staff members go for training? • What type of RAF Station provides facilities for Wing Courses? 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Questions Any Questions? 2359 (Woolton) Squadron
Looking forward… • Next session will be… • Formation of a theory lesson - Introduction 2359 (Woolton) Squadron