It’s our aim to get you airborne as often as possible, as a passenger in a light aircraft, a glider or even on-board RAF aircraft such as our Typhoon fast-jet or a Chinook helicopter.

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Every air cadet gets the opportunity to have a flight each year with the Air Experience Flight (AEF). You'll join a long list of cadets going back over 50 years – including royalty - who have benefited from this fantastic experience. The first AEFs were formed in 1958 and flew the classic DeHavilland Chipmunk which served faithfully for almost 40 years until it was replaced by the Scottish Aviation Bulldog.

Recently, it's the Grob Tutor that has become the aircraft of choice. It has great visibility from its large canopy and is agile enough to allow it to perform full aerobatics. You'll soon feel right at home in the Tutor and hungry for more flight time.

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Prove that you have the aptitude for flying and you could bag yourself a prestigious flying scholarship. There are several scholarships available to air cadets each year. These are sponsored by the Royal Aero Club, the Air League Educational Trust, the RAF Charitable Trust, the Geoffrey DeHaviland Foundation, Babcock Defence Services, the RAF Association and the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators.

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For many cadets these courses are the stepping stone to their PPL - Private Pilots’ Licence - and potentially a career as a pilot with the RAF, the Royal Navy, Army or commercial airlines.

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Some cadets achieve their PPLs before they even get their driving licence, so the sky really is the limit!

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Royal  Russell RAF section fly with 6 AEF from RAF Benson. We get 3 slots per year, one each term usually on Wednesday or Thursday. We also get the opportunity to fly on Summer camp.

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Cadets who are scheduled to fly need the following:

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Uniform is working blues however girls should not wear skirts, they need to wear trousers

The forms needed are TG021, TG023 (if needed) and the AV Med form. These can be found on the letters & forms page.

Their cadet ID cards

Packed lunch

Something to do whilst waiting