Air Training Corps (ATC)

Best thing I ever joined! My mates tried to get me to join the ATC for ages, fearful of push ups and marathons I strongly refused. However when they started nabbing days off school to go flying, I immediately went down and joined the ATC, it was the best decision of my life. The best thing about the ATC in my eyes is the amout to be achieved. The list is seemingly endless: Duke of Edinburghs award, BTEC qualifications in aviation studies, swimming awards, learned to play a new instrument, flying an RAF aircraft 6 times, 3 week long camps on RAF stations, promotion to a position with some responsability and most of all, hundreds (Yes, Hundreds!) of ...  Read the complete review

==What is the ATC?== The Air Training Corps is A youth organistation which allow people of 13-20 to get the experience of discipline and the chance to make friends. It is a great way to build confidence. There are over 1,000 squadrons in britain. mine is 1123 hooton park Sqn. You have the ability to earn ranks at you cadets (Corpral, Sergeant and Flight Sergeant) when you reach 20 you are able to apply to be an adult instuctor. ==Ranks NCO's and WO== Corpral=Cpl Sergeant=Sgt Flight Sergeant=Flt Sgt Warrant Officer=WO ==Adult Staff== Officer Cadet=Off Cdt Pilot Officer=Plt Off Flying Officer=Fg ...  Read the complete review

I joined the Air Training Corps when I was 13 and was a member for just over 2 years. I really enjoyed my time there and my reason for leaving was nothing to do with the organisation itself but to do with other activities I was undertaking outside of school. WHAT IS THE ATC? The Air Training Corps (ATC) is a voluntary organisation for teenagers and young adults to get a taste of life in the RAF. You do not have to join the RAF if you are a member of the ATC but the affiliation between the two organisations means that young cadets get the opportunity to fly planes and gliders. TRAINING: You can undertake all sorts of training as a cadet in ...  Read the complete review

The Air Training Corps is in my opinion the best youth organisation that exists. It offers young people opportunities that just aren't available anywhere else. The ATC is a youth organisation for young people aged between 13-20 and aims to provide RAF based opportunities to all of its members. New cadets can expected to be issued with a uniform (similar to that of the RAF) and enrolled within 3 months. Once this has occurred the range of activities available to them greatly increase. On a squadron basis cadets can expect to progress through a series of classroom based subjects and exams, for which a badge is awarded for each level. They can also ...  Read the complete review

I attended the Air Training Corps from the age of 13 to 18 and really enjoyed my time there. I will try and explain what it is all about in an attempt to get everyone to take their kids there or any other type of youth organisation! Does it mean you have to join the RAF? No, you can join the RAF when you have finished being a cadet and you will know a lot more than people who didn't attend cadets, but you are never pressured to join the RAF. The Basics ------------- When you become part of the Air Training Corps (ATC) aged from 13 to 18 years of age you are required to pay a small weekly fee for the privilege of wearing a uniform ...  Read the complete review