What do you learn at air cadets?

Air Cadets receive training in subjects such as flying and gliding, survival skills, physical fitness, public speaking, citizenship, and precision drill.

Do air cadets learn to fly?

Can they learn to fly? Yes, all cadets will have the opportunity to fly at one of the Air Experience Flights provided by the Volunteer Gliding Squadrons located around the country. Additionally, cadets can apply for scholarships up to Private Pilots Licence level!

What do you do in cadets?

The most obvious being that you get to take part in loads of exciting and challenging activities such as fieldcraft, adventure training, first aid, music, sports and shooting, to name but a few.

What age join Air Cadets?

The cadet experience is open to everyone, so whatever your nationality, background or ability, whether you’re male or female, if you’re between 13 (or 12 if in Year 8) and 17 years old you can join us.

What age can you join the Air Cadets?

You can join when you’re between 13, or 12 if you’re already in year 8 at school, and usually leave when you’re 20. The latest age you can joing is before your 17th birthday.

At what age can you join air cadets?

The cadet experience is open to everyone, so whatever your nationality, background or ability, whether you’re male or female, if you’re between 13 (or 12 if in Year 8) and 17 years old you can join us. If you are under this age range but you would still like to contact us please feel free to use the Under 16 Form.

How old do you have to be to be in the cadets?

They will need to be at least aged 12 and in year 8 at school in England and Wales or year 9 in Northern Ireland and Scotland to join the Army Cadets.

What is the importance of cadet?

As a cadet, you get to take part in various fun, adventurous, competitive, challenging and electrifying activities such as; fieldcraft, adventure training, first aid, music, various sports, kayaking, sailing, and shooting, to name but a few.

How do I leave cadets?

Ways to request leave from cadets

1. Email from parent/guardian. An email from the cadet’s parent/guardian can be sent to the unit.
2. Phone call. In outstanding circumstances, the cadet’s parent/guardian may call the unit phone number to verbally request for leave.
3. Leave Form.