1OS (Akrotiri) Sqn ATC π¨πΎ
@1osakrotiri
We are the RAF Air Cadets based at RAF Akrotiri.
For young people from the age of 12 to 20 who are BFC pass holders.
2070 miles (3331 km) from HQ RAFAC.
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04-07-2023 14:51:35
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Yesterday cadets from both the Main Squadron and Detached Flight had a day visiting sections on RAF Akrotiri They visited the Police Dogs and Survival Equipment but the highlight was their flight with 84 Squadron in the Puma helicopter! #no1inthesun RAF Air Cadets West Mercian Wing
Last night both units were busy learning something new! The Main Squadron learnt how to make paper rollercoasters and the DF learnt about life in the Royal Navy from their Service Instructors! #no1inthesun RAF Air Cadets Wales & West Region West Mercian Wing RAF Akrotiri
This last weekend 7 of our cadets joined with the Episkopi Det ACF and conducted there IWT & WHT on the L98A2 cadet GP Rifle. All passes for the Air Cadets. #no1inthesun #aircadets #AirCadets #aircadetsuk #walesandwest #westmericanwing #rafakrotiri West Mercian Wing
5 days until 1 Overseas head to the UK for camp #no1inthesun AOC 22 Group / Cab Townsend CBE Peter Squires Commandant RAF Air Cadets RC Wales and West West Mercian Wg ATC RAF Air Cadets RAF Akrotiri RAF Honington
4days until camp. 1 Overseas Sqn heading to the UK #no1inthesun West Mercian Wg ATC Wales & West Region RAF Air Cadets Air Cdre Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton Commandant RAF Air Cadets RAF Akrotiri RAF Honington
3days, get checking those bags ready for the trooper. #no1inthesun West Mercian Wing Wales & West Region RAF Air Cadets Air Cdre Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton @rafakrotiri @rafhonington
2days. Final checks camp is nearly here. #no1inthesun West Mercian Wing Wales & West Region RAF Air Cadets Commandant RAF Air Cadets Air Cdre Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton RAF Akrotiri RAF Honington
Early check in at the terminal 1 day to go #no1inthesun West Mercian Wing Wales & West Region RAF Air Cadets Commandant RAF Air Cadets Air Cdre Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton RAF Akrotiri RAF Honington
Day 3 on camp and we went to the RAF Museum in Hendon to learn a bit about RAF history! #no1inthesun West Mercian Wing Wales & West Region RAF Air Cadets Commandant RAF Air Cadets RAF Akrotiri
WHAT A DAY! We got 22 cadets & 7 staff flown in the Viking Glider with 611 Volunteer Gliding Squadron at RAF Honington This is a rare experience for our cadets & the first time we have managed to get up in the air in Gliders #no1inthesun West Mercian Wing RAF Air Cadets RAF Akrotiri Commandant RAF Air Cadets Air Cdre Paul 'Hammy' Hamilton
The cadets had amazing time at RIAT today and got to see some many different aircraft and areas of the military! They even got to complete the another part towards their Blue Wings! #no1inthesun West Mercian Wing Wales & West Region RAF Air Cadets Commandant RAF Air Cadets RAF Akrotiri
And just like that we have landed, cadets are reunited with their families and the staff can relax back in 32 degree heat again! End Ex on 1OS Overseas Summer Camp to RAF Honington #no1inthesun West Mercian Wing Wales & West Region RAF Air Cadets Commandant RAF Air Cadets RAF Akrotiri
Huge shout out to 611 Volunteer Gliding Squadron for flying cdts from @1OS sqn who were on camp RAF Honington. Glad the weather gods were on side too! RC Wales and West West Mercian Wing Comdt 2 FTS