Volunteer Week 2020
As we continue to navigate the Covid-19 lockdown we take the opportunity this week to celebrate all the hard work that our volunteer staff at 470 Squadron do. Even during the lockdown they working hard behind the scenes to enable the 470 Squadron to continue operating as a virtual unit providing online training via MS... Read More
Poppy Scotland Collection for International Women’s Day
We are please to announce that 470 (Falkirk) Squadron raised a grand total of £541.30 for Poppy Scotland at our recent collection in Morrison’s on the 7th March for International Woman’s Day. A fantastic achievement by the squadron and a big thank you to all the cadets and staff that gave up their time to... Read More
We are now a Virtual Sqn!
As a result of the Covid-19 shutdown from Friday 27th March 2020 470 (Falkirk) Sqn is now operating as a virtual squadron! Whats a virtual squadron? By utilising Microsoft Teams and video conferencing we are now running 4 concurrent training classes on parade nights along with a virtual parade square so we can address the... Read More
COVID-19 Shutdown
COVID-19 – Update from HQ RAF Air Cadets In line with the latest Government guidelines and to protect the health of our Air Cadets and Adult Volunteers, all face-to-face activity is suspended as of 1600hrs on March 17th until further notice. Further updates will be issued in due course via the CoC to all cadets.... Read More
Flight Sergeant Promotion
On Friday evening the entire Squadron congratulated Sgt Logan Tait-Curtis on his well deserved promotion to the rank of Cadet Flight Sergeant.
We celebrate recent Cadet Accomplishments!
Our cadets have been hard at work since Christmas and we have had a large number of presentations over recent parade nights to award various badges and certificates to mark the cadets progress. Congratulations to everyone on all their hard work!
Scotlands Secret Bunker Visit
Cadets and staff from 470 braved Storm Dennis and travelled up to Fife on Saturday 15th February 2020 for an educational visit to one of our favourite attractions, Scotland’s (not-so) Secret Bunker! For many of those attending it was their first time visiting a unique piece of Cold War history and something that went unnoticed... Read More
Reach for the Sky!
A group of lucky cadets (and one member of volunteer staff!) made the trip through to 4 AEF based at Glasgow Airport on Saturday 18th January 2020 to undergo Air Experience Flights in the Tutor training aircraft. Thankfully they were met with clear skies so all cadets and one member of staff got the opportunity... Read More
Glider Simulator Training @ RAF Kirknewton
Four cadets from 470 (Falkirk) Squadron recently attended RAF Kirknewton on January 12th 2020 to complete the Part Task Trainer course otherwise known as Glider Simulator Training. This important ground based training for the Viking Glider is completed at RAF Kirknewton prior to the commencement of Glider flights so that the cadets can develop their... Read More
Merry Christmas!
The Cadets, Volunteer Staff and Civilian Committee of 470 (Falkirk) Squadron wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Squadron is now on stand down returning to our normal parade timetable on Tuesday 7th January 2020.