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Flying
in The Air Training Corps |
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Cadets in the Air Training Corps are given the
chance to fly free of charge in a variety of
Royal Air Force, other military and civil
aircraft during their cadet career. |
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Regular flying in the Tutor however is known as
Air Experience
Flying, and is provided by units
called Air Experience Flight's (AEF's) located
at airfields throughout the UK. Number 3
Welsh Wing fly from Number 1 AEF which is
located at RAF St Athan. |
| Flying can commence as soon as you become an
enrolled cadet at your local Squadron, however
you have to be at least 13 and 3 months to be
eligible to fly. |
| Just before your flight you will be given a
brief and shown a short DVD on safety, after
which you'll be kitted out in a flying suit,
parachute and LSJ (life-saving jacket) |
| You will then be introduced to your pilot,
who will have a chat with you whilst being
strapped into the aircraft. |
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| When flying
an AEF sortie cadets generally have the choice
of what they would like to cover, however during
a typical AEF flight a cadet can usually: |
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Be shown how the flying controls work and
what effect they have on the aircraft
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Take control of the aircraft practicing
turns, climbing and descending.
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Be shown how the aircraft instruments work
and how to read them correctly
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Fly aerobatics, such as loop-the-loops,
barrel rolls and more.
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| Whatever you decide to do on the day, you'll
have a fun sortie (flight) and learn something
new every time you fly! |
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| As soon as you're airborne, you will
get a chance to fly the aircraft yourself, under
the expert guidance of some of the very best
pilots in the world. |
| The sortie (flight) will generally last for
about 30 minutes, and the smiling face will
usually speak volumes when you've landed! |
| Number 3 Welsh Wing operates out of Number 1
AEF (University of Wales Air Squadron), who fly
the Grob Tutor T1. |
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