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                                 AIR CADETS
 CEY Wing ATC
 WING CADETS
FLYING HIGH
AGAIN
RAF Air cadets from the Wing have been enjoying their first flights in a glider, courtesy of 645 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, based at RAF Topcliffe in North Yorkshire and 644 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, based at RAF Syerston, near Newark.
The cadets, from Squadrons which included 873 (Driffield), 298 (Hornsea), 152 (City of Hull),1324 (Hawker Blackburn) in Brough, 110 (City of York), 58 (Harrogate), 886 (City of Ripon), 2434 (Church Fenton) and others, joined for exciting fun filled days with the Gliding Squadrons, where they were taught all the required safety procedures before they were seated comfortably, in one of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets Viking gliders, and towed up, up and away over
the stunning North Yorkshire or Nottinghamshire countryside. Once in the air they enjoyed superb views over the Vale of York and towards Sutton Bank with its famous White Horse, or the Trent Valley and looking over Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
On landing it was clear that they had all enjoyed the experience and cannot wait until the next opportunity arises to fly again, and put the Air back in the Air Cadets.
Some of the cadets who were lucky enough to experience flights were Corporal Oliver Harrington and his brother Cadet Thomas Harrington, plus Cadet Rhys Young, all from Driffield, Flight Sergeant Anna Cross and Sergeant Hilal Al-Asfar from Hull, and Cadet Amy Seal from Hornsea.
It was an unforgettable experience and I would highly recommend it to any cadets who given the same chance!
The cadets thoroughly enjoyed the experience, which for most was the first time they had flown. For some, on completion of the day, they were
awarded their “Blue Wings” badge for gliding by the Wing Officer Commanding, Wing Commander Aaron Waters, who was visiting the gliding on 8 August.
Cadet Amy Seal said, "Initially, I was quite nervous to go gliding but I'm so glad I took the opportunity;
I thoroughly enjoyed learning so many new skills. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience and I would highly recommend it to any cadets who given the same chance!"
Flight Lieutenant Adam Waudby, the Wing Aviation Officer added, “Getting our cadets airborne is just one of the many activities available to Air Cadets – but certainly our focus! It’s great to see our glider fleet back in the air – and providing new skills and training to the cadets.”
For those cadets travelling to RAF Syerston, on one weekend late in August, it meant an early morning wake up call for most at 5 am, they all arrived at
110 (City of York) Squadron to be driven down by
their Sector Commander, Squadron Leader Marcus Griffiths. Arriving at RAF Syerston just before 9 am, on schedule the cadets and staff were given a full safety briefing
Whilst the briefing was in progress the group was informed that due the weather conditions they would not be able to fly and were provided with the option to return, or complete the course and be taken on
a tour of the hanger. They opted for the latter and this allowed for an excellent detailed overview of all the aircraft in the hanger. The two aircrew gave an excellent tour and explanations which lasted well over an hour. At this point the group thought they were going to have lunch before the return journey to York. However, luckily for them, the weather turned in their favour and the amazing staff were keen to get atleastafewofupintheair.
No sooner said than done, they were up in the air.
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