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If you're a fan of aviation, action and adventure, love sports and getting to know people then you're in the right place. Every year nearly 56,000 air cadets and volunteer staff take part in exciting events all over the country. And with over 1,000 squadrons across the UK, you could be one of them.

Pilot qualification for Cadet Flight Sergeant Alex

Cadet Flight Sergeant Alex Burch has become the latest Royal Air Force Air Cadet to achieve a Grade 2 Glider Pilot qualification in the Air Cadet’s Viking Glider.

Real life stories

Find out what being a cadet is really like, read accounts from three cadets

Anna Hulme

I have been a cadet for four years now. I initially joined because I was bored, and keen to find something different to do with my free time...

Darrell Kovac

I have been a cadet for nearly five years now. I've been interested in aviation since I could say the word 'aeroplane'. I was never really sure how to go...

Devki Makwana

I have been in the RAF Air Cadets for three years and they have been very rewarding. I joined the RAF Air Cadets as I always want to try new things...

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