Welcome to 107 (Aberdeen) Squadron, Air Training Corps, based in central Aberdeen.
This site will allow you to see the activities that cadets take part in for fun, experience and achievement. These include flying, gliding, shooting, sports, Duke of Edinburgh
awards, camps and adventure training to name a few.
The ATC is open to young men and women aged between 13 and 17 and we are
recruiting now!
107 Squadron is not just looking for cadets, we also have vacancies for staff, aged
20 or over, to help run and organise Squadron activities. In most cases a member of
staff will start their ATC career as a Civilian Instructor, but there are opportunities for appointment to uniformed positions, as a Senior NCO (ATC) or as a Commissioned Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training Branch).
If you are interested in the activities and challenges offered, please contact us to arrange a visit.
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LATEST NEWS
(22nd January 2012)
Six cadets form 107 Squadron braved the Autumn chill whilst camping out in the Cairngorm Mountains. The overnight camp was part of the two day qualifying expedition towards the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. The camp marked the halfway point of two days walking and took place after extensive planning and map reading exercises done on the parade evenings in preparation for the expedition. To complete the expedition category the cadets have to plan and make a presentation to the rest of the Squadron.
Leading Cadet Hopley who attended the course said "It was a great character building experience, working as a team with a group of other cadets all striving for the same goal. Working as a team helped overcome some of the difficulties faced such as pitching a tent in high winds."
(22nd January 2012)
Having completed the SNCO Staff Drill Instructors course, Sergeant A.J.Bond becomes North East of Scotland Wings second drill instructor. Sergeant Bond became the second qualified drill instructor and the first female instructor after attending the course at RAF College Cranwell.
Sergeant Bond is now part of a dedicated team responsible to the Wing Commander for all matters regarding Wing drill training. Sergeant Bond has also taken up the role of acting Squadron Warrant Officer at 107 (Aberdeen) Squadron, with the responsibility for Drill, Dress, Deportment and Discipline.
Sergeant Bond said, "I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and look forward to being able to help cadets hone their drill skills."
(5th October 2011)
Cadets and staff at 107 (Aberdeen) Squadron welcomed and impressed Wing Commander Joan Gilbert-Stevens, OC North East Scotland Wing at this years' Annual Formal Inspection.
During the evening, the Wing Commander observed and immersed herself in the various classes that were held on the night including Radio
Communications where Cadets took part in a cryptographic exercise, encoding and decoding messages via radio.
First aid, which is an
integral part of Cadet training and a valuable skill for young people to gain, was revisited. Field craft skills such as range cards
and identifying objects in a given terrain were also taught. Cadets also impressed with an outstanding show of Continuity Drill
which combines teamwork and co-ordination which is an imperative element of Cadet Training.
Inspection evenings give the Wing Commander an opportunity to assess a Squadrons performance in terms of admin, training and future goals. It is also a chance for her to meet new members of Staff and of course the Cadets themselves.
The night also saw Cadet Corporal Smith promoted to Sergeant and Cadet Griffin promoted to Corporal, after recognition of their hard work, relevant training and dedication to the Squadron.
(22nd June 2011)
107 (Aberdeen) Squadron participated in the North East Scotland Wing Training Day competitions at Gordon Barracks last weekend.
We came first in the PR competition and third in the Banner Drill while performing strongly in other competitions.
The winner of each competition will go forward to represent the Wing in the Regional competition at a later date.
(13th June 2011)
During the 15th May 2011 Cadets and Staff from 107 (Aberdeen) Squadron Marched 10 kilometres in aid of
45 Commando, Royal Marines with
each member of the team collecting sponsorship in aid of the event.
With the totals now in 107 (Aberdeen) Squadron raised an astounding £503.55 which will now be used to aid those who have been affected by the loss and injury of serving personnel, with a memorial garden of remembrance and reflection to be built using the funds that were raised.
Flying Officer Sinclair, Officer Commanding
107 (Aberdeen) Squadron said: "One of the fundamental aims of the Air Training Corps is
to develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship and this event is a prime example of the citizenship that our Cadets
participate in on a regular basis. It’s great to see so many people from so many walks of life supporting our Armed Forces and
we are proud to be part of something so important."
(13th June 2011)
Two members of staff at 107 (Aberdeen) Squadron have recently been appointed to Queens Commissions in the Training branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Having now completed months of preparation and testing, which included interview boards at both the Wing Headquarters and a further formal board in front of the Regional Commandant, Officer Cadets MacDonald and McKenzie will now prepare for the hardest challenge yet, the Officer’s Initial Course at the prestigious Royal Air Force Cranwell, the home of Royal Air Force Officer training.
Flying Officer Sinclair, Officer Commanding 107 (Aberdeen) Squadron said: "It is both a great honour and a remarkable achievement to be appointed to a Commission in the Training branch of the RAFVR and both of our new Officers have shown a great deal of dedication and effort to get where they are today. We are justifiably proud of them and wish them all the best for their future careers in the RAFVR(T)."
(21st February 2011)
Cdt FS Stuart Whitehead has successfully passed a Regional Selection Board for International Air Cadet Exchange 2011. He will now represent Scotland & Northern Ireland Region on this years exchange to Canada.
IACE links air minded youth organizations across the world on a 15-day exchange visit each July/August and is a prestigious opportunity to meet cadets from all over the world in a cultural, adventurous and entertaining programme of events with an aviation theme.
(6th February 2011)
On the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps we had a tea and biscuits social event with ex-members of the RAF who served during WWII and later. This gave the cadets the opportunity to ask about their experiences, roles and types of aircraft they had flown.
Air Commodore Reg Whittaker MBE RAF (retd) presented the Squadron with a display model of a Tornado.
Have a look in our photo gallery for more pictures from the event.
(3rd February 2011)
Four new members of staff joined the squadron this month and at a staff meeting tonight Fg Off Sinclair outlined new staff roles.
Fg Off P Bond and Sgt A Webb, who have both served with several other squadrons, bring a wealth of experience and new
ideas which will
be put to good use in squadron training and activities. We are also joined by CI S Fuhrmann and CI I Hopley.
The Squadron organigram can be found here.
(30th January 2011)
Training manuals for the Cadet Classification exams can now be found under The ATC -> Cadet Exam Training on the site menu.
(10th January 2011)
Training plans for RTC Flight (Recruit Training) and A/B Flights are now available via the menu above under
Our Squadron.
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