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Adventure Training is one of the mainstays of the Air Training Corps and as far as most members of the Corps are concerned encompasses just about everything that we do out there in the 'wild world'.

The ATC as an orginisation arrange many adventure training courses that cadets from all over the UK can take part in. Such courses can involve Parachuting courses, Hang Gliding, Microlight flying, Ski-ing both at the RAF's Outdoor Activities Centre at Grantown-on-Spey and abroad (usually in Germany). Also available (believe it or not) is Sailing, on the RAF's own training yacht.

Sergeant Chris Metcalfe on his Hang-Gliding Course

The ATC also owns it's own Adventure Training Centres at Windermere, in the Lake District, and Llanbedr, in Wales. Permanent staff at these centres organise (with the help of normal Squadron staff members) week long adventure training courses for cadets in the ATC. During this week, cadets get involved in Canoeing, Abseiling, Orienteering, Camping, Hill-walking and much more.

Cadet leadership courses are also available at RAF Stafford and at the Cadet Training Centre at Frimley Park. At these week long courses, cadets receive instruction in how to be effective leaders, by working in teams of around 12-15 and taking part in a well structured training programme. This programme includes the theory of leadership, what to look out for when leading a team, practical exercises and nights out in the wild to see how you cope under stressful conditions.

As well as the official course run by the ATC the vast majority of Squadrons take part in Adventure Training that they organise and run by themselves. This can involve some or all of the activities mentioned above and the chance to get away from the usual daily grind , by camping out under the stars and getting involved in some 'military' type training.

This outdoor life also takes in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, part of which is walking and camping expeditions across country:


A flight set off on the Bronze DoE expedition	CI Barry Fox seems glad to see them off

You can see more about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme by following the link on our 'Links' page

32F Squadron are also in the fortunate position of being located alongside a TA Squadron, and so are able to scrounge the use of some of their facilities when we can

Flying Officer Mike Quinn driving our borrowed TA Landrover