Special mention to the amazing team at charity called  Aerobility , and their sponsors. They can help young people fly who would not otherwise be able due to medical conditions, and have proven very supportive to Air Cadets who can't get Av Med 1 sign-offs for Air Experience Flying. It's amazing what being told you can do something can do.

Last few weeks have seen settling back into Classifications training, band running alongside. OC's Cadet of the Month for Aug was Cdt W for this contribution to WCD 26, stepping up performance level of ensemble. New 0926 intake of 12 is in induction training. Their age (yrs 8-11) feels more like Sqn is putting on a woolly jumper rather than getting a junior layer. They will have a big impact on Sqn when they integrate. This means we are parading 49-54 incl. new intake, despite dropping from 76 to 69 on books. New interest remains high, with 10 having visited & sitting on waiting list, probably for 0127 (mainly Yr 8's, it seems, due to changes in RAFAC-centrals web form).  Sqn uniform order was collected by the amazing Sqn Ldr F from RAF Cosford. Sgt B demonstrates engineering skills straightening tent pegs. Cdt S got his Silver DofE certificate (and one day will look back in joy at the expedition). Cdt R, Cdt K and Cdt P got their blue aviation badges (having flown for real...

Places were cut but 2 cadets from 1368 did manage to get airborne at RAF Cosford, Cdt P and Cdt Y. Selection was based on less times flown/attendance. Cadets yet to fly would generally get preference but also we might select senior cadets who've not flown for a while for future AEFs.  Remember, logs of previous flights can also show interest for future scholarships, hence any cadets who want scholarships when they turn 18 ought to be begging for places.

Wednesday saw a couple of promotions. Cpl F was promoted to Sergeant rank, joining the SNCO team Cdt S-M, the first of the remaining review cadets to be promoted to Corporal rank. Congratulations. There's only a fixed number of ranks available as 1368 operates in the quotes based on its enrolled cadet size. Promotion is a leadership role within the Sqn and very hard to achieve in a large Sqn, as you need to stand above peers and demonstrate ability to operate in a leadership role. Really well done. 

Last weekend saw 20 cadets (16 from 1368, 4 from 516) undertake Silver practice and assessed expeditions in Derbyshire Peak District national park. Loads of photos as we had 3 full groups.  Massive thankyou to staff from other Sqns helping with transporting, numbers were a stretch on previous years but sets us up well for next year.

Well done to Fg Off S, Cdt S-M and Cpl F for speaking to Rotary Club about 1368 Air Cadets last Wed. They were in the hot seat with very little notice (although they did get fed ;-). Great feedback. "They made a great impression on our members and they are a credit to your squadron". Great effort with uniform/turn-arounds, and helping to support 1368's engagement with the local community and Community Duties pillar. Also many thanks to Rotary Club which does amazing work for the local community, helping support organisations including the Air Cadets in Warwick.