Well done to the 20 cadets from 1368 Sqn who attended Youth First Aid course last weekend. Massive step forward for Sqn to have so many participating. Amazing help provided by 2286 Sqn. Enjoyable practical sessions with strong engagement and interest from cadets.  First Aid training and delivery is detailed in ACTO 008. The RAFAC has entered a partnership, with the other cadet forces, and St John Ambulance (SJA). This enables the RAFAC to offer First Aid Trg from Essential First Aid (EFA), Youth First Aid (YFA) up to Activity First Aid (AFA). First Aid Trg is mandatory for all cadets and CFAVs. Within the first six months of joining the Sqn, Cadets and CFAV must complete the EFA programme. Cadets should complete the YFA programme within an eighteen-month period.

Well done to Cdt G who was latest to achieved her instructor cadet lanyard on Mon and now Cpl B who was promoted to rank of Cadet Corporal on Wed. The process of building the next generation of inspirational cadet NCOs continues as we replace gaps in our allowable NCO structures. Also congrats to Cdt W who was selected for a Sports Leader Award being run by Wing/Region.

Well done to 2nd batch of Bronze DofE Mad Hatton-ers this year who breezed through the wettest weekend of the year like water off a ducks back. Impressing staff with their team spirit and resilience, they were like sponges for new music. The great thing about an expedition is the unexpected. Huge group of cubs on site turned out not to be a problem at all. New found respect for cub leaders and their camp fire songs. Go Daisy, go!

1368 Sqn was invited to give a talk about the Squadron's community duty involvement and cadets got to hear about other local charities. Cadets got to model the Lion's sponsored Sqn-branded High Vis cadets, so we can look professional on community duties. Also, the Lion's kindly gave a donation to help Sqn with the finishing off band and help with welfare fund so that Civ Com can continue to help cadets who need help with funding camps/activities.

1368 Sqn ran another karting session for cadets on Fri 13 Sep 2024. We've done this for a few years now and it's amazing to see the progression from earlier years. Cadets timing boards: Cdt H pipped Cdt B at the end with Cdt W (Ferrari man) third. CWO C's time doesn't count as he was a works driver. Session a mirroring of F1, Ferrari surprisingly 3rd and a solid Kimi Antonelli reconstruction of how a driver can change the circuit layout. 1368 has quite a group of cadets who enthusiastically follow F1 which aligns quite nicely with interest in STEM subjects and the RAF's ASTRA initiative. We just need to work out a way to get a visit to an F1 team to see their aerodynamics and simulator engineering department!

Pleased to announce that two of our cadets got to fly at VGS (Volunteer Gliding School) 637 at Little Rissington on Sunday 8th September. Many thanks to Flt Lt L for taking them and some great, albeit slightly familiar, Volunteer Gliding School ground crew from strapping them in. Great news.  Air Cadets have two ways in which they can experience flying for real. Either on an Air Experience Flight (AEF) flying RAF Tutor T1 powered aircraft, or at a Volunteer Gliding School (VGS) sponsored by the RAF. It requires a lot of commitment but it's possible also for older cadets can become volunteer staff cadets at a VGS also.