The Air Training Corps

1. The Air Training Corps Initial Cadet Flight Lesson 1 ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

2. History of the ATC Air Commodore J A Chamier • …… ……………… … … ……………… is regarded as the father of the ATC. • In ……… the …… ……………… ……… ……… (ADCC) was formed. • By the later years of World War 2 the government realised the true value of the ADCC and so formed a new organisation, the …… ……………… ……… (ATC). • The ADCC HQ announced that the first …… squadrons registered would be known as ……………… ……………… and be entitled to put the letter … after their squadron number. 1938 Air Defence Cadet Corps Air Training Corps 50 Founder Squadrons F ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

3. History of the ATC 5 February • On …th ……………… 1941 the ATC was established with King ………… VI becoming Air Commodore - in - chief. • The motto of the ATC is ……………… ……………… . • HRH Prince ………, …… … ………………, was appointed Air Commodore - in - chief of the ATC on the death of His Majesty King ………… VI. • The aircraft used today for Cadet Training are: The ………… which is a winch launched glider. The ………… which is a self launching motor glider. And the ……… which is a powered light airframe. George Venture Adventure Phillip Duke of Edinburgh George Viking Vigilant Tutor ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

4. Exam Style Questions • 1. Who is affectionately known as the father of the ATC? ………………………………………………. • 2. The ATC grew from an organisation called the: ………………………………………………. • 3. The term Founder Squadron means that a Squadron was: ………………………………………………. Air Commodore J A Chamier Air Defence Cadet Corps One of the first 50 established ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

5. Exam Style Questions • 4. The initials ADCC stand for what? ………………………………………………. • 5. The ATC came into existence in: ………………………………………………. • 6. How does a Founder Squadron identify itself? ………………………………………………. Air Defence Cadet Corps 1941 A letter F is after the Sqn number ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

6. Classifications ………………………… Staff Cadet Senior Cadet ………………………… Leading Cadet ………………………… First Class Cadet ………………………… ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

7. Cadet Rank Structure ……………… Cadet Corporal Cadet Flight Sergeant …………………… Cdt Cpl Cdt F/S …………………… ……………… Cadet Sergeant ……………… Cadet Warrant Officer …………………… Cdt Sgt ……………… CWO …………………… ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

8. Phonetic Alphabet α A is for B is for C is for D is for Alpha Bravo Charlie δ Delta ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

9. Phonetic Alphabet E is for F is for G is for H is for Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

10. Phonetic Alphabet I is for J is for K is for L is for India Juliet Kilo Lima ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

11. Phonetic Alphabet M is for N is for O is for P is for Mike November Oscar Papa ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

12. Phonetic Alphabet Q is for R is for S is for T is for Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

13. Phonetic Alphabet U is for V is for W is for X is for Uniform Victor Whiskey X-Ray ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

14. Phonetic Alphabet Y is for Z is for Yankee Zulu ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

15. Exam Style Questions • 1. What is the Air Training Corps in Phonetic Alphabet: ………………………………………………. • 2. What is Petersfield in the Phonetic Alphabet: ………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. • 3. Write you name in Phonetic Alphabet? ………………………………………………. Alpha-Tango-Charlie Papa-Echo-Tango-Echo-Romeo-Sierra Foxtrot-India-Echo-Lima-Delta Sierra-Mike-India-Tango-Hotel ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

16. Scotland and NI North Central and East Wales and West London and South East South West ATC Structure Note: HQAC is located at Royal Air Force College Cranwell in Lincolnshire Headquarters Air Cadets ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

17. What does RAF, R, VR (T) and ATC stand for? Ranks include either: • RAF / Royal Air Force • RAF VR (T) / Volunteer Reserve (Training) • RAFR / Retired • or ATC / Air Training Corps at the end of their name, this tells people what organisation they are from ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

18. ATC Structure Air Commodore • HQAC is commanded by …… ………………… … …………… …… • Each Region is commanded by a person at the rank of Group Captain RAFR • And Wings within a Region are commanded by a person at the rank of Wing Commander RAF VR(T) • What does RAF VR (T) stand for? ……………………………………………………………. B Cooper RAF Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training) ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

19. Commandant of The Air Training Corps, Air Commodore B Cooper RAF ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

20. Our Region and Wing Hants • 1927 (Petersfield) Sqn is within ………… …… ……… Wing which is part of ………… ………… Region • It is commanded by Wing Commander …………… RAF VR(T) • Under his command with Hants and IOW Wing are 23 Sqn’s and 4 DF’s and IOW South West Priest ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

21. South West Region Within South West Region there are 6 wings: Hants and IOW Plymouth and Cornwall Bristol and Gloucestershire Devon and Somerset Dorset and Wilts Thames Valley ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

22. Exam Style Questions • 1. An ATC Sqn must have at least how many members? ………………………………………………. • 2. The current order of progression through classification training is? ………………………………………………………………….. • 3. The correct order of progression through the rank structure is? …………………………………………………………………… 30 enrolled cadets First Class – Leading Cadet – Senior Cadet – Staff Cadet Cadet – Corporal – Sergeant – Flight Sergeant – Warrant Officer ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

23. Exam Style Questions • 4. HQAC is located where in the United Kingdom? ………………………………………………. • 5. What region of the ATC are we in? ………………………………………………. • 6. Who is the person in charge of Hants and IOW Wing (include rank)? ………………………………………………. RAFC Cranwell, Lincolnshire South West Wing Commander Priest RAF VR (T) ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

24. Crossword If you have any problems refer to Annex A ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

25. Any Questions? ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED

26. End of Lesson Homework: • Revise Annex A for recap quiz next lesson ICF/L1/P1 UNCLASSIFIED