1. 146 (NORTHWICH) SQUADRON CWO HENSBY
STAFF PART II TRAINING
146 (NORTHWICH) SQUADRON
CWO HENSBY

2. CHAPTER ONE

3. SQUADRONS 1000 Cadet Units in the Corps 930 Squadrons
73 Detached Flights
‘Open’ or ‘School’
Combined Cadet Force
180 CCF Units with 9000 cadets

4. SQUADRONS Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC) Formed in 1938
First 50 Squadrons were Founder Squadrons
Permitted to use ‘F’ after the unit number
Air Training Corps formed in 1941
All ADCC units were absorbed
There are still 30 Founder Squadrons

5. CADET CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION SUBJECTS COVERED
CADET SECOND CLASS (FCTC)
ATC, RAF, Map Reading, First Aid etc
CADET FIRST CLASS
Principles of Flight, Airmanship, Basic Nav
LEADING CADET
2 subjects from a range of 8 below
SENIOR CADET
2 further subjects from the remaining 6
STAFF CADET PART I
Staff Part II training course and interview
Aircraft Handling, Air Navigation, Propulsion, Pilot Navigation, Operational Flying, Airframes, Radio/Radar, Satellite Communications.
Additionally on 146:-
CLASSIFICATION
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD
LEADING CADET
BRONZE DofE AWARD
SENIOR CADET
SILVER DofE AWARD
STAFF CADET
GOLD DofE AWARD

6. NCO’s Non-Commissioned Officer’s Corporal (Cpl) Sergeant (Sgt)
Flight Sergeant (FS)
Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO)

7. NCO’s
Promotions are the responsibility of the Commanding Officer of the Squadron
Number of NCO’s per Squadron depends on the size of the Squadron
NCO ‘establishment’ is laid down in AP1919
Maximum age for a Cadet/NCO is 20 years old

8. CWO CWO is a Wing Appointment not a Squadron Appointment
Minimum age is 18 years old
The number of CWO’s a Wing can have is the number of Squadrons multiplied by one and two thirds
ECSM are allowed 38 CWO’s
Maximum age to remain as a CWO is 20 years old (reduced from 22 years after the LASER review)

9. NCO ‘establishment’ F1 and F2 are usually Detached Flights
TYPE
STRENGTH
CWO FS
Sgt
Cpl
TOTAL A
100+ 3 4 7 8 22 B
81-100 2 5 6 16 C
61-80 1 14 D
46-60 12 E
30-45 10 F1
15-30+ 9 F2
10-14
F1 and F2 are usually Detached Flights
146 is a Type A Squadron

10. CHAPTER TWO

11. COMMISSIONED OFFICER’s
Represent the Queen and enforce her rules and regulations
Gives you lawful authority
Authority from the head of state
A Salute is given to the Commissioned Officer as a sign to the Queen, a return Salute is on behalf of the Queen
Salute is given out as a sign of respect

12. SQUADRON STAFF
Staff numbers are determined by the strength of the Squadron
Wing can authorise ‘over establishment’
Do not exceed 1.66 times the AP1919 figures
Squadron with a band may appoint an additional AWO or SNCO as bandmaster
‘A’ classification squadrons will have a Squadron Leader as CO

13. STAFF ‘establishment’
TYPE
STRENGTH CO
Fg Off/
Plt Off
AWO/
SNCO
CI’s
TOTAL A
100+ 1 6 5 17 B
81-100 4 16 C
61-80 13 D
46-60 3 11 E
30-45 2 10 F1
15-30+ 7 F2
10-14
All uniform posts are convertible
AWO or SNCO can fill the place of an officer post or vice versa

14. SQUADRON STAFF A Typical squadron Uniform Staff:- Commanding Officer
Adjutant
Training Officer
Supply Officer
Adult Warrant Officer
Civilian Instructors
Squadron Padre

15. COMMANDING OFFICER All aspects of a Squadron
Cadet training in the syllabus subjects
The well-being of all in the Squadron
The squadron’s standing in the local community
(Recruiting Staff)
CO:-
Flying Officer Paul Thompson

16. ADJUTANT (2ic) Maintenance of buildings and grounds
Regulations and Instructions
Planning
Filing, correspondence, forms and records
Transport
Recruitment
Welfare

17. TRAINING OFFICER Planning the training programme
Training Aids (video’s projectors, OHP’s)
Lectures and Instruction
Projects and Activities
Courses (staff and cadets)

18. SUPPLY OFFICER Supply and demand Inventory Uniform Loan Cards
Parenting and affiliated stations
AP1896 ‘scale of equipment’

19. ADULT WARRANT OFFICER (AWO)
Drill and Discipline
Parades
NCO’s
Arms and Ammunition
Security

20. CIVILIAN INSTRUCTOR’S (CI’s)
Technical Training
Projects
CI’s:-
Martin Moores
Sarah Ross
Louise Carroll
Brian Curtis
Mike Downing
Adam Twose

21. SQUADRON PADRE Enrolments Church Parades Squadron Parades
Moral and Citizenship Training
Participation in the training programme

22. UNIFORMED STAFF Commissioned Officers (Plt Off, Fg Off...)
Non-Commissioned Officers (A/Sgt, A/FS...)
Hold the Queen’s commission
Pilot Officer – Flying Officer (2 years)
A/Sgt – A/FS (4 years)
A/FS – AWO (4 years)
Cadets address an AWO as ‘Sir’
Officers address an AWO as ‘Mister’

23. CIVILIAN COMMITEE They are ‘behind the scenes’
Lighten the workload for the CO
Active in the day-to-day running of the squadron
Assist with Transport and Social Activities
Administer the squadron finances
Raise funds
Organise welfare and recreational activities
Support activities and events
Assist in recruiting staff
Provide a vital link with the local community

24. CIVILIAN COMMITEE Consists of:- The President Chairman Secretary
Treasurer
Members
Commanding Officer
Padre

25. CIVILIAN COMMITEES Civilian Commitees (Squadron) Wing Commitees (Wing)
Regional Councils (Region)
Air Cadet Council (ACC) (Corps)
The ACC does a similar job to the commitees but on a national level

26. CHAPTER THREE

27. OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
ACP’s (Air Cadet Publication)
AP’s (Air Publications)
F (Forms)
Some have already been mentioned, this chapter will deal with them in detail

28. AP1919 Regulations for the Air Training Corps
History and Constitution
Establishment Scales
Cadet Membership
Flying, Gliding and Training
Uniforms and Accomodation
Travel and Allowances
Finacance, Pay and Messing
Equipment and Supply
Administration
Accounting
Security
Basically – THE AIR TRAINING CORPS BIBLE!!

29. ACP 20A Training Squadron Training and Activities
Competitions and Awards
Rifle Shooting
Courses – Staff
Courses – Cadets
Sports
Security
Contains Air Cadet Training Instructions (ACTI’s)

30. ACP 20B Administration Organisation Personnel Finance Supply
Contains Air Cadet Administrative Instructions (ACAI’s)

31. OTHER.... (Still as important to know)
ACP/AP/Form
NAME
ACP 1986
Scale of RAF equipment for ATC Sqns
ACP 237
Annual Camp Admin Instructions
ACP 17
Adventure Training
ACP 18
Manual of Shooting
ACP 19
Drill and Ceremonial
ACP 1812
Band Drill and Ceremonial
F 3822 A
Air Cadets Record of Service
F 3521 A
Examination Record Card
ACP 1
Ethos, Corps Values and Standard
ACP 5
Health and Safety
ACP 16
Ground Defence Training (FSMT)
ACP 28
Sports
ACP 50
Public Relations (PR)

32. CHAPTER FOUR

33. ESCM WING (East Cheshire and South Manchester)
One of Six Wings in the Region
Wing Crest designed by:-
Wing Commander Derek Bryant (Rtd)

34. ECSM WING The Bee represents Industry (Manchester)
The Wheatsheaf represents Rural (Cheshire)
The Dacre Sword is awarded annually to the top male in the corps
An ECSM member was an early recipient

35. WING ORGANISATION Officer Commander:-
Wing Commander Steve Morris BSc RAFVR(T)
Assisting him are VR(T) Wing Staff Officer’s
Ex-Squadron VR(T) Officers and are unpaid
Each have a collection of squadrons to look after
And 3 staff at WHQ in Cheadle
Paid Administrative Staff

36. WING STAFF & ROLES RESPONSIBILTY/ROLE WING STAFF NAME Wing Commander
Wing Commander Steve Morris
Wing Training Officer
Squadron Leader Paul Twose
Wing Sports Officer
Squadron Leader Marg Morris
Wing Development Officer
Squadron Leader Glen Wrigley
Wing Shooting Officer
CI Paul Ashborne
Wing Warrant Officer
AWO Kev O’Brien
Wing First Aid Officer
CI Ian Greavil
Wing DofE Officer
Squadron Leader Ian Revell
Wing Flying and Gliding Officer

37. SQUADRONS OF ECSM SQUADRON NUMBER SQUADRON NAME 55
Woodford and Bramhall 70
Croft and Culcheth
145
Altrincham and Hale
146
Northwich
162
Stockport
174
Manchester
182
North Trafford
182DF
Partington
184
South Manchester
201
Macclesfield
202
Winsford
236
Bollington

38. SQUADRON NUMBER
SQUADRON NAME
284
Cheadle and Gatley
318
Sale
391
Wilmslow
1196
Bredbury, Bromiley and Marple
1330
Warrington
1804
Four Heaton’s
1940
Levenshulme
2056
Knutsford
2137
Lymm
2448
Poynton
2468
St Gregory’s (School)
2517
Buxton
468 – Hyde and Hattersly (Recently transferred to East Lancs Wing)
23 Squadrons and 1 DF

39. EDGE OF THE WING North (174 Manchester) East (2517 Buxton)
South (202 Winsford)
West (1330 Warrington)

40. CHAPTER FIVE

41. NORTH REGION ECSM and 5 other wings make up North Region
Headquarters is at RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Regional Commandant:-
Group Captain John Middleton
Regional Commandant Assistant:-
Squadron Leader Sue Gossow
Regional Staff Officers
Administrative Staff

42. WINGS IN NORTH REGION South and West Yorkshire (SWY)
Durham and Northumberland (DN)
Central and East Yorkshire (CEY)
Cumbria and North Lancashire (CNL)
East Lancashire (EL)
East Cheshire and South Manchester (ECSM)

43. THE AIR TRAINING CORPS
North Region is one of six Regions which covers the entire of Great Britain
Headquarters Air Cadets is at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire
Commandant Air Cadets:-
Air Commodore Ian Stewart BSc RAF

44. REGIONS IN THE CORPS Scotland and Northern Ireland Region
Wales and West Region
Central and East Region
South West Region
London and South East Region
North Region

45. THE AIR CADET ORGANISATION
ORDER OF RANKS
THE AIR CADET ORGANISATION
Air Commodore-in-Chief
Air Force Board of Defence Council
HQ RAF Personnel and Training Command
RAF College Cranwell
Air Officer Commanding (Air Vice Marshall)
HQ Air Cadets at RAF Cranwell
Commandant of the Air Cadets (Air Commodore)
Regional Commandant (Group Captain)
Wing Commander (Wing Commander)
Squadron Commander (Flight Lieutenant

46. CHAPTER SIX (Important Elements)

47. FUNDING Non-Public Money (Raised by cadet subs)
Kept on individual Squadrons
Sports Events
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Public Money (Taxes from MOD)
Split between Regions, Wings and Squadrons
Pay and Expenditure
Flying and Gliding
Uniform
Shooting
Accomodation
Admin and Insurance

48. HISTORY DATES (Very Important)
EVENT
1938
ADCC Founded
1941 (5th February)
ATC Formed
1956
DofE Started
1958
IACE Started
1967
Morris Report
1980
Girls allowed to join
LASER REVIEW
30th September 2003
Cadet Service to end at 20 and not 22
Appointment to A/Sgt, A/FS and AWO takes longer
Joining Age raised to 17
Must be SGT or above by 18 (Recently removed)
Over 18’s to be Instructor Cadet’s

49. CORPS VALUES AND AIMS
To Promote and Encourage among young people a practical interest in aviaition and the Royal Air Force
To provide training which will be useful both in the services and in civilian life
To foster the spirit of adventure, and to develop the qualities of leadership and good citizenship

50. R espect I ntegrity S ervice E xcellence
CORPS VALUES
R espect I ntegrity S ervice E xcellence

51. CHAPTER SEVEN

52. INTERVIEW About 30 minutes long Knock and wait to be invited in
Salute on entering the room
Firm Handshake with the Reviewing Officer
Wait to be told to take a seat
Sit up Straight (in the attention position)
Don’t fidget!!
SMILE! 

53. When the Interview is complete, Shake Hands
Say “Thank You”
Salute on the way out as normal
Close the door
Wait for the feedback!! 

54.  GOOD LUCK 