1. Structure of Organisation Unit Level
ACP 42
Structure of Organisation
Unit Level
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2. Objective By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to:
Recall the unit structure of the Corps, including the Flying and Gliding Structure
State the difference between a Parent Station and an Affiliated Station and how they affect your squadron
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2359 (Woolton) Squadron

3. Scope & Handout The lesson will last approximately 35 minutes
There are no handouts
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4. Combined Cadet Force ‘Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
Run at schools that educate 17+
Three different sections: RAF, Army & Navy
180 CCF(RAF) Sections
ATC & CCF together form the Air Cadet Organization (ACO)
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5. Flying Air Experience Flights (AEF) Based at RAF or civilian airfields
Fly Scottish Aviation Bulldogs & Grob Tutors
13 AEF Units
Commanded by RAF officers (except 13AEF)
Pilots are RAFVR(T) and RAF Officers
Detailed in ACTI 31
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6. Gliding Volunteer Gliding Schools (VGS)
Air Cadets Central Gliding School (ACCGS)
(RAF Syerston)
28 VGS
Air Experience Glides (AEG)
Gliding Induction Course (GIC)
Gliding Scholarship (GS)
Advanced Gliding Training (AGT)
ACTI 32
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7. Flying & Gliding RAF Aircraft Flights RAF Overseas Flights
Summer Camps/visiting RAF Stations
RAF Overseas Flights
ACTI 33
Flying Scholarship
Learn to fly at Civilian Airfields
ACTI 34
Opportunity/Passenger/European Flights
Civilian/Commercial aircraft
ACTI 35
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8. ATF (Adult Training Facility)
RAF College Cranwell
Training centre for civilian adult staff
Learn initial steps of being Officer/SNCO
Training courses for ACP subjects
Senior/Promotion courses
SNCO Drill Instructor’s Course
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9. Parenting & Affiliation
Liaison between RAF and ATC/CCF(RAF) units
Both facilities can be provided by the same RAF Station
However, it may be split
Some duties may be taken on by Army units
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10. Parenting Parenting Provision of services Arrangements made by HQAC
Detailed in ACP 8
Held at Wing HQ
Sqn Adjutant holds copy of details for your squadron
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2359 (Woolton) Squadron

11. Affiliation Provide assistance to local cadet units
Wing HQ is affiliated, not squadrons
Squadrons request assistance through WHQ
ACLO
RAF Officer appointed by Station Cmdr
Deals with ATC, CCF(RAF), Air Scouts, Girl’s Venture Corps, etc Accept cadets on day visits
Provide facilities
Wing Functions
Courses
Provide RAF personnel
Assistance with training programme
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2359 (Woolton) Squadron

12. Objective By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to:
Recall the unit structure of the Corps, including the Flying and Gliding Structure
State the difference between a Parent Station and an Affiliated Station and how they affect your squadron
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2359 (Woolton) Squadron

13. Summary
Figures Correct 1999
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14. Summary
Flying & Gliding structure and where to find the information on these.
Parent Station provides items (uniform etc..)
Affiliated stations provide support in some way (RAF Woodvale – wing HQ)
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15. Questions Where is ACCGS? How many AEFs are there?
Where do new staff members go for training?
What type of RAF Station provides facilities for Wing Courses?
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16. Questions
Any Questions?
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17. Looking forward… Next session will be…
Formation of a theory lesson - Introduction
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