What is Project Keepsake? For the 75th Anniversary year of the Air Training Corps and 470 (Falkirk) Squadron we have set ourselves the task of documenting and archiving the history of 470 Squadron. Our Objective To research the history of the Squadron and digitise all the materials made available to us. A special section of our website... Read More

Cadets from Sector 6 of West Scotland Wing and 383 (Alloa) Squadron of West Scotland Scotland Wing were invited by the chairman of Falkirk Football Club to participate at the clubs recent Remembrance game between Falkirk FC and Alloa Athletic. It was certainly a wet and miserable day but that didn’t dampen their spirits! The... Read More

On Tuesday night we took a break from the normal training routine to focus on team building for our non-NCO cadets. This proved to be an invaluable experience for the cadets where they got the chance to participate in different forms of team building exercises which will aid them in their development. We will be running a similar advanced session... Read More

Due to a number of staff being out of the country or on ACO business elsewhere the Squadron will stand down on Friday 20th November 2015 for one night. We will back operating as normal on Tuesday 24th November 2015.

At this time of year, the Squadron takes time to reflect on the sacrifice made by the members of our Armed Forces to allow us the freedoms we enjoy each and every day and all those who have died in conflict. Falkirk Festival of Remembrance 2015 The Festival of Remembrance is an annual commemorative event organised by... Read More

In recent years 470 (Falkirk) Squadron has undergone a significant overhaul incorporating new technology and embracing the internet and social media to enhance our public profile. In 2014, the Staff and Civilian Committee decided it was time to celebrate the long history of the Squadron and its continuing involvement with our community by having a Squadron badge which... Read More

On Tuesday 20th of October 2015 cadets from 470 Squadron were pleased to accept a cheque from Squadron Leader Brian McCottor on behalf of W.L Gore and Associates for £350.00. This generous donation has helped the Squadron secure more white belts and gloves to allow the majority of the Squadron to participate in ceremonial duties at... Read More

On Saturday October 10th, a group of cadets and staff from 470 Sqn visited the National Museum of Flight at the former WW2 RAF airfield at East Fortune in East Lothian. This was a visit we had in the pipeline for a while as we wanted to let cadets who had not visited the museum... Read More

Cadets from 470 participated this week in a 7-a-side football tournament organised by 122 (5th Glasgow) Squadron. As the team had only recently been formed expectations were not high but they secured a number of good results and came overall third place.