FLYING & GLIDING

FLYING Air Experience Flying (AEF) is provided by an Air Experience Flight in the Grob Tutor T1 two seat fixed wing aircraft. Prior to a flight cadets learn about the aircraft flight controls using a flight simulator specifically set up to simulate the aircraft they will be flying in. On attending for their AEF the cadets will be kitted in flying clothing to make they experience closer to that experienced by trainee pilots in the RAF before receiving a full safety brief. The cadets will then be escorted to the aircraft where they will be strapped in for their flight with an experience pilot usually a serving or ex-pilot of the RAF. During their flight the cadet will be shown and offered take control of the aircraft to conduct movements of the aircraft,
GLIDING Cadets can experience flight without the power of an engine in the RAF Air Cadets Grob Viking gliders at one of the Volunteer Gliding Schools in flights known as Glider Induction Course (GICs).	During the flight which normally lasts about 20 minutes each, the cadet will be with an experienced qualified glider pilot and will be shown the basic principles of glider flight.
FLYING SCHOLARSHIP Cadets who have reached their 16^th birthday who have aspirations to have a career as a pilot either in the Armed Forces or commercially can apply when available for a flying scholarship in which they will receive intense flying training with the aim of undertaking a solo flight to gain their ‘Wings’.
OTHER AIR EXPERIENCE FLIGHTS Air Cadets can often experience flights in other RAF aircraft both rotary and fixed wing.