Staffordshire Wing ATC - Flying & Gliding

Flying and Gliding

The ATCs prime activity is Flying. Staffordshire Wing is affiliated to 8 AEF at DCAE Cosford. Once enrolled, Air Experience Flying (AEF) is available to all cadets who will have the opportunity to fly in the Grob Tutor twin seat aircraft.

The Grob Tutor

The Tutor entered the RAF service in 1999, replacing the Bulldog as a trainer aircraft. The RAF Tutor has dual controls and two seats, which are in side-by-side format.

Flying available to cadets

Minimum Age	Activity	Selection Process
13 years 3 months	Air Experience Flying	Sqn Cdr
	Gliding Induction Courses (1,2 & 3)	Sqn Cdr
16 years	Gliding Scholarship	Sqn Cdr / WGLO
17 years	Advanced Glider Training	VGS / ACCGS
	Air Cadet Pilot Navigation Scheme	Sqn Cdr / WHQ / Region
	Air Cadet Pilot Scheme	Sqn Cdr / WHQ / Region
	- AEF Scholarship	Sqn Cdr / WHQ / Region
	- Light Aircraft Scholarship	Sqn Cdr / WHQ / Region
	- Microlight Scholarship