All posts by Mark Gray

Air Experience Flight for Wantage and Wallingford

22nd April 2023Mark Gray

Cadets from 1861 Wantage Squadron and 966 Wallingford Squadron visited RAF Benson and flew with No2 Air Experience Flight, flying in the Grob Tutor two seat training aircraft. Continue reading →

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Gliding fun for Wallingford

10th April 2023Mark Gray

Our cadets had a fantastic time at the RAF Air Cadets Gliding Squadron at Little Rissington! After taking part in pre-flight training, they got to fly in a winch-towed Viking glider! It was a great day – and they even got to help launch the gliders! Continue reading →

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RAF Brize Norton Visit

4th April 2023Mark Gray

Today 1861 cadets and adult volunteers have spent the day at RAF Brize Norton visiting No 47 Squadron and were lucky enough to have a flight in a C130J Hercules.

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Farewell to Warrant Officer Morley

2nd March 2023Mark Gray

2121 Abingdon Squadron bids farewell to Warrant Officer Morley who started his Air Cadet career as a cadet at 2121 Squadron and then continued his service with the RAF Air Cadets at age 20 as a cadet forces adult volunteer. WO Morley has held a number of roles within Thames Valley Wing ranging from drill instructor to First Aid Instructor.

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Thame Visit Cosford

9th February 2023Mark Gray

Cadets and adult volunteers from 594 Thame Squadron visited the Imperial War Museum Midlands located at RAF Cosford as part of their training programme for the BTEC in Aerospace Studies and looking at the history of the Cold War.

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Wallingford goes Bowling

7th June 2022Mark Gray

June saw 966 Squadron enjoy some downtime for the cadet and enjoy an evening of bowling.

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Jubilee Musical Performance

2nd June 2022Mark Gray

Cadets from 2210 Colwey Squadron celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee by playing the national anthem before friends and family. 2210 Squadron hosted Wing Commander Colin Burrell, Officer Commanding Thames Valley Wing RAFAC and Flight Lieutenant Lewis Quilter from RAF Benson.

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