Bradford Air Cadets - All for one and One for All

Air Cadets from 44F (City of Bradford) Squadron has three new Corporals. Cpl Sami Rahman, 13, Cpl Jordine Bostock, 15 and Cpl Kayliegh Wall, 16. All three had to undergo a rigorous three stage selection process.




Stage one, why they wanted the position and what qualities they would bring to the Squadron, stage two, in more depth, why they wanted to become a Corporal and what they would personally bring to the role and their understanding of the Junior Non Commissioned role stage three the most daunting process the interview. All three passed with flying colours and were promoted to the JNCO Corporal roles by the Officer Commanding Flight Lieutenant John Seed RAFVR(T).
 
Flt Lt John Seed said, “Anything is achievable in the ATC through hard work and effort, and the three Corporals are an asset to the Squadron. It makes me proud to see the cadets flourish and move up the ranks”.



Sergeant (ATC) Mary Burns said, “It was not an easy process for the Corporals, but shine they did and I am immensely proud of them”.
 
Media & Communications Officer Yaseen Rahman said, “Once again the hard work and effort has been rewarded and the three Corporals deserve their promotions”.
 
 
44F (City of Bradford) Squadron is looking for young people aged 13 to 17. We are also looking for Adult Volunteers.  44F (City of Bradford) Squadron meets at Belle Vue Barracks, off Manningham Lane, Bradford BD8 7HY on Monday and Friday, 7pm-9pm.

Bradford Air Cadets gain Quality Awards and Qualifications

Cadet Flight Sergeant Claudio Costin, 19, from 44F (City of Bradford) Squadron has passed his Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. It took Claudio a year to achieve the award. The award consisted of four sections, section one, Service – CSLA, Community Sport Leaders Award, Section two, Skill – Gardening, Section Three, Sports – Physical Training, Section Four Expedition – Three days and two nights Camping.



Claudio said “ It was one of the best things I have done as it was very challenging and would recommend all cadets to do it”.  Flt Lt John Seed said “Flt Sgt Costin has worked very hard to achieve his Silver D of E, his next task is preparing for the Gold D of E Award.”
 
Training Officer Carl Symonds said “ F/s Costin is a fine example to the cadets at 44F in achieving his Silver D of E award and the experience gained will help the cadets prepare for their award, F/s Costin is now in the process of preparing for his Gold D of E”.


No Charge for BTEC
 
Meanwhile Cadet Sergeant  Anthony Charge 18 gained his BTEC in Aviation Studies Level II. It took Sgt Charge four years in achieving the ultimate goal but well worth it. As well as his GCSE’s an additional BTEC in Aviation was achieved via the Air Cadets.
 
Anthony, “It was one of the best things I have done as it was very challenging and would recommend all cadets to do it”. The subjects covered in the BTEC Aviation Studies included Basic Navigation, Airmanship II, Principles of Flight, Air Navigation, Aircraft Handling, Pilot Navigation, Operational Flying.



Flt Lt John Seed said “Sgt Charge achieved his BTEC in Aviation Studies through the Air Cadets and it just one of many things you can achieve in the (ATC) Air Training Corps”.
 
Media & Communications Officer Yaseen Rahman said “ Once again the hard work and effort has been rewarded anything is possible in the Air Cadets”.
 
44F (City of Bradford) Squadron is looking for young people aged 13 to 17. We are also looking for Adult Volunteers.  44F (City of Bradford) Squadron meets at Belle Vue Barracks, off Manningham Lane, Bradford BD8 7HY on Monday and Friday, 7pm-9pm.