Fun Walk Sponsor Monies

I've been informed by the Civilian Welfare Committee that we have had a very poor return of sponsorship money for the John Barron Fun Walk.

The following cadets HAVE returned their sponsorship:

Bowles
Haynes
Smith C
Donley
Boyle
Horner
Webb
Barker

This means 12 cadets haven't returned sponsorship money. These funds go towards providing you with equipment and opportunities, therefore it was detailed that all cadets will raise sponsor money.

If all remaining 12 cadets raise even £20 each that will be an extra £240 towards the total.

Well done to the cadets who have returned their money; several of you even managed to raise over £100!

Marksmans 01 AUG 13

The following cadets achieved a level of marksman on the air rifle as follows:

Deacon T - 375 / 400 - Corps Marksman
Thorne - 185 / 200 - Regional Marksman
Deacon A - 180 / 200 - Regional Marksman

Well done to all, see me for required badges on Tuesday.

Marksmans From Tonight's Shoot

Deacon T: Squadron 90/100 and Wing 57/70

Deacon A: Squadron 85/100

All targets will be available to collect on Tuesday.

Well done.

Dates For Your Diary

24 AUG - L98A2 range day (TBC)

30 - 31 AUG - Fieldcraft training and JNCO course camp (TBC)

01 SEP - Donkey Derby

07 SEP - Inter Squadron swimming competition

15 SEP - North Weald air show

22 SEP - Senior sports trials

28 - 29 SEP - Snowdonia adventure training weekend

26 OCT - 02 NOV - Green Camp

17 NOV - Inter Squadron cross country

19 JAN - Junior sports and 5 a-side trials

John Baron Fun Walk Money

The Civilian Committee has informed me that the only cadets who have paid sponsorship money are:

Bowles
Haynes
Donley
Boyle
Horner
Barker

This is a very poor return, we are still waiting for money from 12 cadets. This needs to be returned to without any further delay as the money has to be returned to the John Baron Fund.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

FURTHER TO THE FUNERAL NOTICE...ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND, BUT UNABLE TO GET TO THE SQUADRON, LET STAFF KNOW ON TUESDAY AND ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO PICK YOU UP AND TRANSPORT YOU TO THE SQUADRON

FUNERAL

You will all have received a letter on Thursday concerning the following
Funeral of Ronald Howells
He was the flight engineer of A Lancaster Bomber of 103 squadron. On the night of 20th December 1943 over Frankfurt at the age of 20, he was shot down and captured together with the other two survivours, the pilot and the navigator.  The navigator did not survive and died from phnumonia, the concentration camp in which the skipper and Ronald were in was overun by the Russians who were reluctant to release prisoners of war at the end of hostilities. However, after some months Ronald and his Skipper decided to make a run for the American lines, which was highly dangerous, as the Russians were inclined to shoot first and ask questions afterwards. However they did manage to reach American lines 

His funeral will be at Gt Burtsead next Thur 18th.  Parade at Squadron in uniform No2 10.30

The padre has requested that we form a Guard of honour on the approach to the church and at the cemetry

Please show the letter to your parents.  I need to know if we can accomodate the family wish to have RAF uniforms at the service.  I will need a definite answer by Tuesday

ACO League Air Rifle Competition Final Results!

The full results are now in for the completed national air rifle competition. A total of 120 cadets and 33 teams took part in this competition. Being the first year we entered this competition I think we achieved very respectable results, which we will only continue to improve on.

It took a lot of time and commitment from the cadets to enter all the rounds of this competition shoot, so well done to all!


Team Results (Overall - Rounds 1 - 5)

Team A - 14th
Team B - 20th


Individual Results (Overall - Rounds 1 - 5)

FS Longman - 34th
Wilby - 50th
Deacon T - 52nd
Deacon A - 53rd
Thorne - 57th
Johnfinn - 83rd (Joined competition in round 3, replacing Cdt Moore)

Dates For Your Diary

14 JUL - Wing parade (all to attend)

30 - 31 AUG - Fieldcraft training and JNCO course camp (TBC)

01 SEP - Donkey Derby

07 SEP - Inter Squadron swimming competition

15 SEP - North Weald air show

28 - 29 SEP - Snowdonia adventure training weekend

26 OCT - 02 NOV - Green Camp

17 NOV - Inter Squadron cross country

Green Camp

For those cadets who have put their names down to attend green camp this year, please return your deposit of £50 by this Thursday. Cheques to be made payable to 2393 Billericay Squadron ATC.

Consent forms will be distributed once places are confirmed and final payment will be called for nearer towards October.

Reference Materials for Master Cadet Examination

Below is the complete list of the Master Cadet examination syllabus

Pilot Navigation
Air navigation and navigational aids
Map reading
Flight planning
Weather

Principles of Airframes
Airframe design
Materials
Manufacturing technology
Fuselage
Wings and tailplane
Hydraulics and pneumatics
Undercarriage

Reference Materials For Senior Cadet Examinations

Below is the complete list of the Senior Cadet examination syllabus

Air Navigation
Distance, speed and time
Triangle of velocities
1 in 60 rule
Compasses
Weather

Aircraft Handling and Flying Technique
Aircraft maintenance
Ground handling
Prep for flight
General flying
Aerobatics and formation flying
Emergencies

Senior Cadet Revision Material

Remember there is still time to complete these revision tests, I haven't been seen any yet!

Note: They display best when downloaded to your computer. You can do this from the file menu. I can also print copies at the squadron if you require.

Complete these at home and email your answers to 2393@aircadets.org. I will respond with feedback as soon as I can.

Senior Cadet Air Nav Practice Tests

Speed, distance, time: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85M1FVM2dvOFQ1aU0/edit?usp=sharing

Triangle of velocities: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85cDZkek1tbFEyZnM/edit?usp=sharing

1 in 60 rule: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85R3NUdDJ3QmJobXc/edit?usp=sharing

Compasses: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85WHNKSWxWWENDUTA/edit?usp=sharing

Weather: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85Y1ZIR1VGdzRkeXc/edit?usp=sharing

Snowdonia Adventure Training Weekend

This activity has been postponed until the last weekend in September (28th and 29th).

A new event sheet will go up on the board. Priority goes to cadets who already had their names down to go.

Reference Materials for Leading Cadet Examinations

Below is the complete set of learning materials for the Leading Cadet navigation syllabus

Principles of Flight
Lift, weight, thrust and drag part 1
Lift, weight, thrust and drag part 2
Stability and manoeuvrability part 1
Stability and manoeuvrability part 2
Stability and manoeuvrability part 3
Stalling
Gliding
Helicopters part 1
Helicopters part 2

Principles of Airmanship
Air traffic control
Rules of the air
Aircraft roles
No1 Group - air combat
No2 Group - part 1
No2 Group - part 2
Helicopters
Training aircraft
Historic aircraft

Basic Navigation
Using a map
Types of north
Compass
Land navigation methods
Weather

Exams and Training Programme Plan

IF YOU ARE TAKING AN EXAM IT WILL BE A HUGE HELP IF YOU ARE ABLE TO BRING A LAPTOP IN WITH YOU

25 Jun 2013
Leading - No2C

• Weekley
• Mead
• Teichman
• Haynes
• Donley

Current 1st Class Cadets - No2C

Current Senior Cadets - No3

Junior Cadets - No2C (Dark Blue)

27 Jun 2013

Senior and Master Exams - No2C

• Wilby
• Johnfinn
• Goodfellow
• Deacon T
• Deacon A
• Thorne

Current 1st Class Cadets - No2C

Current Leading Cadets - No3

Junior Cadets - No2C (Dark Blue)

Senior Cadet Exam - Inertial Navigation Systems

To those taking the Senior Cadet Air Nav exam next week, it would be useful if you read through my notes on inertial navigation systems.

Available here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85VEE2aHh5UnJGVWs/edit?usp=sharing

Senior Cadet Air Nav Revision Tests Complete

I've now completed the full set of revision tests for the Senior Cadet air nav exam, which will take place next week.

Note: They display best when downloaded to your computer. You can do this from the file menu. I can also print copies at the squadron if you require.

If you complete these at home and want them marking before next week then you can email your answers to 2393@aircadets.org. I will respond with feedback as soon as I can.

Senior Cadet Air Nav Practice Tests

Speed, distance, time: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85M1FVM2dvOFQ1aU0/edit?usp=sharing

Triangle of velocities: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85cDZkek1tbFEyZnM/edit?usp=sharing

1 in 60 rule: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85R3NUdDJ3QmJobXc/edit?usp=sharing

Compasses: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85WHNKSWxWWENDUTA/edit?usp=sharing
Weather: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3rX8fTzwp85Y1ZIR1VGdzRkeXc/edit?usp=sharing

Shooting Team Qualification Results

The qualification shoot to determine the shooting team was shot this evening and I am now please to announce the the following cadets are on the 2393 Squadron Shooting Team:

Teichman, Thorne, Deacon A, Wilby, Deacon T and Johnfinn

Well done to all 6 of you, a training day will be scheduled soon.

In addition, Weekley and Smith will act as first and second reserves to the team.


Scores from the shoot are below, highest possible score was 200.

Teichman - 182
Thorne - 177
Deacon A - 174
Wilby - 172
Deacon T - 171
Johnfinn - 170
Weekley - 169
Smith - 105
Donley - 103
Andrews - 97

No8 Rifle Competition Shoot Result

The results from our competition shoot are as follows, well done to Cdt Teichman. Maximum possible score was 160.

Teichman - 132
Donley - 123
Boyle - 119
Horner - 105
Bowles - 69
Andrews - 57