ACP 42: Staff Cadet Interview

1. ACP 42: Staff Cadet Interview Lesson 2 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

2. Chapter 2 Corps Structure – Unit Level 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

3. Corps – Unit LevelAims 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 • Understand the difference between a Parent Station and an Affiliated Station and how they affect your squadron 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

4. Corps – Unit LevelCombined 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) 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

5. Corps – Unit LevelFlying and Gliding • 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 31 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

6. Corps – Unit LevelFlying and 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 32 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

7. Corps – Unit LevelFlying and 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 35 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

8. Corps – Unit LevelAdult Training Facility (ATF) • 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 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

9. Corps – Unit LevelParenting and 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 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

10. Corps – Unit LevelParenting • 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 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

11. Corps – Unit LevelAffiliation • 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. 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

12. Corps – Unit LevelAffiliation • Accept cadets on day visits • Provide facilities • Wing Functions • Courses • Provide RAF personnel • Assistance with training programme 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

13. Corps – Unit LevelAir Cadets Unit Structure 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

14. Corps – Unit LevelReview of Aims 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 • Understand the difference between a Parent Station and an Affiliated Station and how they affect your squadron 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview

15. 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? Syerston 13 Adult Training Facility. RAFC Cranwell Affiliated Station Corps – Unit LevelQuestions 722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview