Wharfedale Cadets take to the skies!

Some Cadets from 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron recently had their first taste of flying in the Grob Tutors of 9 AEF at RAF Church Fenton.

The Cadets took to the skies with their instructors (many who are ex-RAF pilots including some who have flown in the Red Arrows previously) above the Yorkshire airbase for around 30 minutes each in the single-engined aerobatic aircraft.

Cadet Karl Verspyck getting ready to set off.

During the flights the cadets were allowed to take control and some even did some aerobatics including loops and rolls.

The same Grob Tutors are those that RAF pilots first learn to fly in during their training before being streamed onto either fast jets, multi-engined aircraft or helicopters.

At the end of the day all of the Cadets said that they had enjoyed their flights.

Cadet Jack Croft waiting for his flight.

Flying is just one of the activities offered by the Air Cadets, for more information visit the Air Cadets website @ http://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/.
Alternatively, if you want to find more about 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron either visit our website (www.ilkley-atc.co.uk) or come down to one of our parade nights which are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 1945-2130.