209 at Local Cub Group

#LookingFine209 #SEMWWhoWeAre #WhatWeDo A team of Staff and Cadets from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets travelled to Bingham’s  Carnarvon School to help a local Cub Scout group gain their Air Activities Badge. The evening was part one, of two, training nights to gain the required skills and knowledge and be awarded the Read more about 209 at Local Cub Group[…]

More Staff Training at 209

#LookingFine209 #WhatWeDo    Last weekend saw a busy one for some Staff at 209 (West Bridgford) Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Another chance to further develop themselves which will in turn increase the opportunities offered to 209 Cadets.   Saturday saw Sergeant Jade Brock attend the Wing run Training Officers conference at RAF Wittering. An opportunity Read more about More Staff Training at 209[…]

Squadron Commander’s Update 2015 April

Exciting times at 209! The past month we have got geeky on IT!    But first, let’s put a big hand together for the tremendous success of the VIP Opening last month.  At the beginning there were sceptics of the “joint forces” approach but by the end everyone was convinced.  Working with Second Lieutenant Etherington Read more about Squadron Commander’s Update 2015 April[…]

209 Staff Learning and Development

It’s not all about the development of Cadets at 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Last weekend saw three members of Staff travel to different areas around Central & East Region Air Cadets to further develop themselves and others. Firstly, the Boss, Flying Officer Simon Howroyd and Flight Sergeant (ATC) Shane Grice Read more about 209 Staff Learning and Development[…]

Instructor Cadet at 209

February is proving a successful month for one Cadet at 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets. After spending a day at 1211 (Swadlincote) Squadron back in January being taught the best methods of instruction, Sergeant McDonald’s next task was to plan and prepare a ten minute lesson to teach Cadets at 209 Read more about Instructor Cadet at 209[…]

209 Cadet Learning the Method of Instruction

Cadet Sergeant Grace McDonald from 209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets travelled to 1211 (Swadlincote) Squadron recently to take part in the South and East Midlands Wing run MOI Course. The course is eligible to those who have turned 16 and have recently achieved the Master Cadet Classification badge, completing all of Read more about 209 Cadet Learning the Method of Instruction[…]