Camps To Cyprus

London and South East Region are organising two camps to Cyprus. These are:

1. Akrotiri 11 – 20 APR 2013

2. Troodos 27 July – 5 August 2013

No other details have been supplied other than that above. We are told further information will be distributed shortly. 

From memory there is normally an age restriction of 15, classification requirement of Leading Cadet and you have to have been on an annual camp previously. Like I said these details are just from memory, once I know more I will publish it on the blog.

There are limited places on these camps, which will be awarded on a first come first served basis. If anyone wants to be considered they need to approach me directly. 

R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

No8 Rifle Shooting Results 29 NOV 12

The shoot took place at Warley TA Centre this evening for entry into the Essex Wing postal competition. The competition is in the same format as for Wing and Regional marksman shoots, which are scored as follows:

Wing Marksman - 54/70
Regional Marksman - 60/70

Some excellent shooting tonight, well done to all. Scores below:

Thorne - 64/70 - Regional Marksman
Sgt Longman - 62/70 - Regional Marksman
Deacon. T - 61/70 - Regional Marksman
Moore - 56/70 - Wing Marksman
Deacon. A - 47/70
Wilby - 39/70

Targets will now be sent to the Wing Shooting Officer for entry into the competition.

R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Air Rifle Shooting Results 27 NOV 12

Shooting for squadron marksman - 20 rounds at 4 diagrams (5 rounds per diagram)
75/100 scores a squadron marksman

Wilby - 75/100 - Squadron Marksman
Mead - 75/100 - Squadron Marksman
Newton - 65/100


Shooting for wing or regional marksmans - 20 rounds at 10 diagrams (2 rounds per diagram)
170/200 scores a wing marksman - 180/200 scores a regional marksman

Moore - 186/200 - Regional Marksman
Walsh - 182/200 - Regional Marksman
Deacon. T - 175/200 - Wing Marksman
Deacon. A - 153/200
Sgt Lewis - 133/200
Goodfellow - 106/200


Well done to all who shot this evening there is a steady improvement in our shooting standards. If you require a new marksman badge or want to collect your target then see me on Thursday.

Best shot of the night goes to Cdt Moore
Most improved shot goes to Cdt Walsh


R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Seven Sisters Day Walk Summary

Last Saturday (24 NOV 12) we teamed up with 1483 (Brentwood) Squadron to walk the Seven Sisters on the South Downs Way, East Sussex. It was an early start, which allowed for a whole day of navigation training and challenges. Our route covered a very scenic 11km starting in Friston Forest and finishing at Beachy Head.

The training provided was a perfect introduction to the navigation skills needed for the Silver D of E, which we will be completing next year. We were also presented with great weather conditions to test our waterproof clothing. Even though most of the time you pack the waterproof jacket and trousers without needing to use them, that day proved they were an essential piece of kit never to be forgotten!

Below are some pictures of the day that shows how wet it was and some of the training that took place.

R Davis

SGT (ATC)

Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Walking up one of the peaks of the Seven Sisters

Cadets taking lunch under a storm shelter

Wind and rain while crossing into a field

AEF CANCELLED

Those cadets allocated to go AEF this weekend note that our slot has been cancelled. This is because the aircraft have been grounded. Do not attend squadron on Sunday.

Cadets who were going to attend will be placed on the next available flying slot.

R Daivs
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Seven Sisters Briefing

A reminder of details given at the briefing:

Date: 24 NOV 12
Times: 07:00 at Squadron - Estimated return 18:00
Dress: Civvies
Notes: Rain and wind is forcast - Yellow Weather Warning has been removed however serious consideration needs to be given to warm and waterproof clothing.

Kit List:

Day pack / rucksack

Warm clothing

Hat and gloves

Waterproofs

Walking socks

Boots

2 litres of water – can be part substituted with hot drink in flask

Personal first aid kit

Torch

Whistle

Notepad and pencil

Map case

Compass

Packed lunch

Enough snacks for the day

R Davis

SGT (ATC)

Adjutant 2393 Squadron

RAFA Lotto

Anyone aged 16 or over can help support the ACO by signing up to the new RAFA lotto. For a £1 a week you will be allocated 6 Wings Lotto numbers. Each Friday the Lotto will be drawn and prizes posted directly to the winners.

You can win up to £1,000 in the prize draw. First and third prizes are guaranteed to be won each week, the second prize however isn't guaranteed and can rollover until it reaches a maximum of £10,000.

To sign up please click on the link below, all entrants need to be 16+ to join.

http://www.securecollections.com/dd/rafa/details.asp?cadet=Y

Dates For Your Diary

24 NOV - Seven Sisters day walk

02 DEC - Shooting team air rifle range practice

08 DEC - Bag pack (Asda, Heron Retail Park Basildon)

15 DEC - Bag pack (Waitrose, Billericay)

16 DEC - Christmas carol church service (evening)

18 DEC - Secret Santa

20 DEC - Christmas party

21 DEC to 07 JAN - Christmas shut-down

05 JAN - First aid refresher course (staff and staff cadets where required) 

08 JAN - First parade night back after Christmas shut-down

12 JAN - Bag pack (Sainsbury's, Brentwood)

19 JAN - Church View garden project (DofE volunteering)

29 JAN - Leading, Senior and Master exams

16 - 23 FEB - Berlin camp

29 - 31 MAR - Peak District silver DofE practice

25 - 27 MAY - Peak District silver DofE expedition

Aerospace Leaders Camp

Dates: 17 FEB 13 to 22 FEB 13
Cost: £65
Location: RAF Halton
Requirements: Min age 16 on 12 FEB 13, attended an ATC camp before, senior cadet or above, must want a career in civilian / military aerospace (doesn't just mean pilot),

London and South East Region HQ are running the Aerospace Leaders Camp during the February half term. If you meet the strict criteria above and wish to attend then add your name to the events list on the cadet notice board. During the camp you will visit many civilian and military aerospace sites and is directly focused on cadets wishing to develop an aerospace career.

Note, adding your name to the events list doesn't guarantee you a place on the camp. Cadets have to apply to attend and are required to complete an application form, which will be sent to Regional HQ for consideration. The list will be up until 06 DEC 12.

R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Air Rifle Shooting Scores

Scores from the air rifle shooting are as follows:

Smith - 80/100

Wilby - 157/200

Deacon T - 157/200

Johnfinn - 172/200 (Wing marksman)

Goodfellow - 85/200

Boreham - 127/200

Sgt Lewis - 112/200

H&S Course

Reminder, the following cadets are to parade at the squadron tomorrow for 19:00 in No2C (dark blue) uniform ready to go to Billericay School for a H&S course.

Thorne
Brighton
Andrews 
Barker 
Bowles 
Horner 
Lamb 
Smith, G
Teichman 
Wilson 

R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

British Airways Future Pilot Programme

Trying to become a commercial airline pilot is hard work; believe me I've been trying to do it myself! The biggest pressure isn't the flying training or the huge amount of classroom work and exams, it's the financial cost of training. To go from zero hours to be considered employable by an airline will cost you a minimum of £50,000, however some integrated courses can go as high as £80,000.

This is an enormous amount of money for anyone to spend or their career. As a result the airline industry is at risk of becoming available to those who are able to pay and increasingly unavailable to those with high levels of aptitude. Thats not to say we have a huge skills gap with our current pilots, but many talented individuals are denied their dream career due to a financial wall.

Post 9/11 and the credit crunch meant scholarships have been a thing of the past, however British Airways are bucking that trend. Recognising their need to recruit pilots of a high caliber for their ever expanding airline BA are opening their own sponsored pilot training programme. This is a very encouraging sign for the industry and a not to be missed opportunity for aspiring pilots.

Details of the programme can be found on the BA Future Pilot website here: http://www.bafuturepilot.com/. If you meet the criteria this really is an opportunity not to be missed. Don't underestimate the level of competition, if you go for this you really will have to give it your all. If you do go for it then consider the following advice:

• Don't delay - This won't be open forever so apply early.
• Don't rush it - You need to standout from the 1000s of other people who will apply.
• Do your research - Read everything about the programme, where you can do your training, what the training involves and how the finances work.
• Read about British Airways - You are asking them to invest a lot of time and money into your career, so find out what their business is all about.
• Show yourself off - You are all working towards a BTEC in Aviation Studies, some of you will be doing the CVQO BTEC in Public Services, many of you will have completed / almost completed a level of the DofE scheme.

For those who do take up this opportunity then best of luck in your applications and do let us know how you get on.

R Davis

SGT (ATC)

Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Get Your Names Down For Activities

If you are interested and available to attend either the Seven Sisters day walk or our camp to Berlin then you need to get your returns in / put your name on the event sheet ASAP. If not enough cadets put their names down to attend then the events will not run.

R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Dates For Your Diary

10 NOV - Poppy collection (All Cadets Expected To Attend)

11 NOV - Remembrance Sunday (All Cadets Expected To Attend)

17 NOV - Air rifle shooting practice (Air rifle shooting team only)

08 DEC - Bag pack (Asda, Heron Retail Park Basildon)

15 DEC - Bag pack (Waitrose, Billericay)

24 NOV - Seven Sisters day walk

20 DEC - Christmas party

21 DEC to 07 JAN - Christmas shut-down 

08 JAN - First parade night back after Christmas shut-down

12 JAN - Bag pack (Sainsbury's, Brentwood)

16 - 23 FEB - Berlin camp

29 - 31 MAR - Peak District navigation training weekend

Seven Sisters Adventure Training Day Walk

With our new BELA qualifications myself and Mr Pether will be running a day walk along the Seven Sisters on the South Downs Way, which will take place on 24 NOV 12. This is going to be one of a few opportunities to have navigation training in an unfamiliar area before the planned trip to the Peak District where you will work towards your Silver DofE.

Our aim is to teach and test your knowledge of navigation and group working abilities. These are essential skill that you will have to prove you have before we will let you go on your unaccompanied expedition in the Peak District hills.

Cost for this event is £5, an event list will go up this evening and you will have until 20 NOV 12 to get your names down to attend it. See the picture below for what to expect on this trip.

R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Leading, Senior and Master Revision Materials

Leading (Tutor Mr LaRoche)

Principles Of Flight

Aircraft Forces 1: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85bUFtYkN6a1c0S1U

Aircraft Forces 2: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85bks2SnlWYWhJMk0

Stability & Manoeuvrability 1: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85aXhsVVJTSThGN0E

Stability & Manoeuvrability 2: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85ek12dXk2c21FR1k

Stability & Manoeuvrability 3: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85ZXBxa2lxOGNBb1k

Stalling: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85bEF5TnB3bWJ5MkE

Gliding: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85dTdqdGNpZjZJTnM

Revise your airmanship knowledge - These PowerPoints will not be covered in the classroom, you need to read them in your own time, but do feel free to ask us any questions on them.

Airmanship Knowledge

Aircraft Roles: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85b0RpNnh5MTlRcVU

Air Combat: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85Tlh5ZkY2aEc3WVE

Combat Support 1: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85LWdVaVRORENrcVE

Combat Support 2: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85SlJfOVd4Yk1RYWM

Helicopters: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85RS1uSTZpS2k3enc

Training Aircraft: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85OVZ6dE0tbXZDTEU

Historic Aircraft: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85cHZZMnMyZlFQS2M

Senior (Tutor Sgt Davis)

Air Navigation

Distance Speed & Time: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85UVBpQnhoU1FRaUk

Triangle Of Velocities: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85ckZ4WFQwMHQ4Z00

1 In 60 Rule: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85ZEt2enFUS1hBZVU

Compasses: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85dUtGeDJDMkhtMUU

Weather: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85bUJTSmJ1eHp5eUk

Aircraft Handling & Flying Technique

Aircraft Maintenance: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85MUp4alBSWTNwWmM

Ground Handling: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85YmZwSFJjQ2J1ZWs

Master (Self study)

Lessons as per previous post - you are expected to give a presentation on your chosen subject area to the rest of the group.

Pilot Navigation

Lesson 1: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85LUo5RUVRdkxmV0E

Lesson 2: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85RFoxNTUxRkFLZFk

Lesson 3: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85c29Dekp3bHRudzg

Lesson 4: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85eUNFNjVXT3NNX2s

Principles Of Airframes

Intro: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85am9IU0VyWV91R0U

Lesson 1: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85NXQxZmlQazB6X1E

Lesson 2: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85TGkxUmlmWHNZNlk

Lesson 3: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85S1g3SndjQVB3aGs

Lesson 4: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85MUQwZWRhb0c0SEk

Lesson 5: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85ay1SdmptV0txNVU

Lesson 6: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85enVwN1BYZFpNS2s

Lesson 7: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3rX8fTzwp85QWhLUjdmMVVZYzg

RAFA And ACO Lotto

Anyone aged 16 or over can help support the ACO by signing up to the new RAFA lotto. For a £1 a week you will be allocated 6 Wings Lotto numbers. Each Friday the Lotto will be drawn and prizes posted directly to the winners.

You can win up to £1,000 in the prize draw. First and third prizes are guaranteed to be won each week, the second prize however isn't guaranteed and can rollover until it reaches a maximum of £10,000.

To sign up please click on the link below, all entrants need to be 16+ to join.

http://www.securecollections.com/dd/rafa/details.asp?cadet=Y

Jumpers

Remember, as mentioned on parade all cadets are to attend squadron wearing jumpers until advised otherwise.

R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron

Well Done For Fireworks Weekend

Well done to everyone who attended the fireworks night and clean up last weekend. Saturday ran without a hitch and everyone enjoyed a good fireworks show. Sunday saw us facing some very wet and cold weather but as usual cadets got on with the task and kept the morale high! The round table are very grateful for the jobs we undertake and have passed on their thanks.

R Davis
SGT (ATC)
Adjutant 2393 Squadron