On Sunday four of our Cadets were selected to go gliding in the Viking Glider with 644 VGS at RAF Syerston. This was the first time our Cadets have been airborne since the start of the pandemic and we are already looking forward to the next time we can go!

On Friday 5th November, to mark the anniversary of the crash of Avro Lancaster RA571, FS White laid a wreath on behalf of the Squadron at the memorial on Beamsley Beacon.

This afternoon the Squadron took part in the Ilkley Remembrance Sunday Parade. Well done to all involved in today's events, especially those who have only been Cadets at the Squadron since September!

Last week the Squadron resumed activities after a short break for the Christmas/New Year's period with a STEM night!

This weekend we remember two former Cadets of 1224 Sqn. Flt Lt David Stead was killed on 30 January 2005 when his C-130 was shot down over Iraq. Plt Off Frank Noon was killed on 29 January 1943 when his Wellington Bomber was shot down over Lorient. We Will Remember Them

Today FS White placed a wreath on behalf of the Sqn at the site of a Halifax Bomber that crashed on Ilkley Moor on this day in 1944. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 8 crew on board. We Will Remember Them More info on the crash can be found at yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/plane…

1224 Squadron would like to congratulate Her Majesty The Queen on the landmark occasion of her Platinum Jubilee. God Save The Queen 📷 Crown Copyright

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Today a team from 1224 Squadron took part in the Central & East Yorkshire Wing athletics championships. The Squadron did well and won several medals throughout the course of the day. Well done to all from 1224 who took part and made a great team!

Recently some of our Cadets completed their CREST Awards by investigating hoop gliders. We also opened up our MTa kit for the first time for some leadership development tasks. #ilkley #wharfedale #stem #crestaward #mtakit

Yesterday, four of our Cadets had a great day flying at 11 Air Experience Flight at RAF Leeming, with three of them flying for the first time in the Grob Tutor!

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Well done to the Squadron's drill team who today placed 3rd in the C & E Yorks Wing drill competition! instagram.com/p/Ci7fmnYDg7P/…

Congratulations to Cadet Haywood on achieving her Blue Trained Shot badge on the Air Rifle! instagram.com/p/CjBHLVPDowM/…

Congratulations to our Squadron Adjutant, Pilot Officer Cook on completing her Officers' Initial Course at RAF Cranwell! instagram.com/p/Cj7-BdrjK_f/…

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On Monday, the Sqn visited Ilkley Fire Station The crew there gave presentations on what West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service do, as well as fire safety, before showing the Cadets around some of the kit that they use. The Cadets had a great evening and would like to thank all at the Station for the visit!

🙌 🇬🇧 Ahead of #ArmedForcesDay I paid a special tribute in the House of Commons with Penny Mordaunt to all our young cadets & the volunteers to are involved week in week out in these fantastic organisations, following my recent visits to both 1224 (Wharfedale)Sqn & Keighley Air Cadets