230 'Tiger' Squadron

Air Training Corps

Military Training

230 MILITARY TRAINING

Flying Shooting Drill Field Craft

Flying

Flying definetly has its place at 230 squadron, with regular visits to the local Air Experience Flying Schools (AEF) and Gliding Schools. A growing number of our cadets have been awarded Gliding Scholarships, Advanced Glider Training and Flying Scholarship including Micro light Scholarships over the past years has seen flying become even more prominent than ever.

This year has also seen two of our cadets go on and become Staff Cadets at two of the Gliding Schools and they will soon be trained and qualified to take cadets up on their own! One cadet has also completed his private pilots license in the Micro light!!

The flying at the squadron does not only include the standard experiences the A.T.C offers but extends to numerous types of RAF helicopters with the majority of our cadets flying in at least a Puma helicopter. Many have also had the chance to fly in the Wessex, Chinook, Sea King and even the new Merlin helicopters due to our relationship with 230 Squadron RAF. We have even had one cadet fly in a Hawk fast jet with many having the chance to fly the Hawk through the valleys of north Wales in the fast jet simulators through our links with RAF Valley .

There is also the chance for cadets to see how good their flying skills are on the squadron computer flight simulators. As well as being able to compete against each other and have a go at flying various aircraft cadets are also able to learn about the controls of an aircraft before actually taking to the skies and flying a real aircraft.

Shooting

230 Squadron offers shooting throughout the year visiting a combination of both outdoor and indoor ranges at various stations. These opportunities incorporated with the added bonus of the two ranges located on the squadron gives every cadet the opportunity to shoot in a highly controlled environment.

Many cadets enjoy shooting and look to attain their marksmanship awards through the practice gained, but the ultimate achievement is to get into the squadron shooting team and shoot at the annual Wing competition.

The squadron holds all different types of competitions with individual and team events including different types of targets and scoring schemes which are all challenging and enjoyable for all levels.

Drill

At 230 Squadron drill plays a key part in our basic training with every cadet learning the basic moves within the first few weeks of joining the squadron.

Once the basics are learnt and practiced there are a number of avenues our cadet can choose if they wish to continue to higher levels such as:

Display Drill

Cadets have the opportunity to be a part of our prestigious Drill Display Team which performs a creative display of precisely timed, cross over maneuvers without commands to a variety of musical accompaniment. The main event for the team is the local Carnival but they are also called to perform at other local events.

Competitive Drill

Cadets can also choose to be a part of the drill team that attend the annual Drill Competition against the other squadrons in the Wing. This display is predetermined and each move has to be performed correctly with unity, clarity and precision.

Banner Drill

For those who wish to lead the squadron on parades there is the chance to take up banner drill which involves learning and mastering the art of special drill maneuvers with the squadron banner. The key parades of the year are the Mayors parades and the Remembrance parade with many other special engagements to attend throughout the year.

Rifle Drill

Rifle drill is also available at the squadron using specially designed drill purpose rifles. This involves a completely new and exciting type of drill which can take time to learn but is very rewarding once achieved.

Field Craft

Field craft brings the squadron into a different avenue having its own training flight specially designed to teach field craft, camouflage and concealment to cadets and invent scenarios in which they can try out the maneuvers.

Cadets always enjoy these evenings as they get the chance to try out different formations, maneuvers and tactics as well as being able to camouflage each other with grass, twigs and camouflage cream in order to achieve the tasks set!