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Friday 04 July 2008
| Nik gets "Low Down" in the Lake District
After leaving Galashiels at 5.15am the Squadron were met at Linton by display team manager Flt Lt Andy Griffiths and Nik was despatched to the Med Centre for a 10 am medical where he underwent a series of test and was measured for a flying helmet. Read more... |
Cadet Warrant Officer Nik Wielbo took to the skies in the front seat of a Tucano T1 from 207 Sqn - 1 Flying Training School at RAF Linton-on-Ouse to undertake a low level sortie through the Lake District when the Galashiels based 2180 Squadron visited the Tucano Display team.
| Linton Visit for Galashiels Cadets Cadets from 2180 (Galashiels) Squadron visited RAF Linton-on-Ouse to meet this years Tucano Display team and were treated to a ringside seat for a display practice by a former 869 (Penicuik) Squadron & 869 (Peebles) D/F Cadet who is now a Flying Instructor with the Central Flying School Tucano Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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Monday 30 June 2008
| Denny go to Odiham Cadets from 867 (Denny) Squadron recently visited RAF Odiham and flew in the now legendary Chinook "Bravo November". Read more... |
Tuesday 24 June 2008
| Currie & Balerno - Edinburgh Airport Traffic Control Visit 2463 (Currie & Balerno) Sqn visited the Air Traffic Control Tower at Edinburgh Airport and had a close up view of how a mjor airport handles its day to day business. Read more... |
Friday 20 June 2008
| SKY HIGH TARGET FOR GRANGEMOUTH SQUADRON After a highly successful visit to Poland last year 1333 (Grangemouth) is now raising funds amounting to £22,000 to buy a full-size Spitfire replica.  Read more... |
Saturday 14 June 2008
| Gala Day for Newtongrange Cadets Cadets, Staff and Civilian Committee members of 1739 (Newtongrange) Squadron were out in force at the annual Newtongrange Gala Day.  Making good use of the Wing Marketing kit a very busy day was in store for all. With good weather and a large crowd the event is an important date in the Squadron's calendar. With a view to recruitment, fundraising and being seen in the community the squadron will also participate in the forthcoming Gorebridge Gala Day. |
| Queens Birthday Honour For Local Gliding Squadron Boss THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST 2008Among the 10 members of the Air Cadet Organisation who have been included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2008 is the Officer Commanding 661 VGS at Kirknewton.  The Award of Commander-in-Chief’s Commendation is made to Squadron Leader A J Gillespie - No 661 (Kirknewton) Volunteer Gliding Squadron, Air Training Corps for his work at the Squadron. |
Monday 09 June 2008
| Four in a Row for Wing First Aid Team
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Thursday 05 June 2008
| Penicuik on Parade 869 Squadron Leading the Way PENICUIK ON PARADE 869 SQUADRON LEADING THE WAY
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Tuesday 03 June 2008
| Regional Sports Edinburgh & South Scotland Wing came a close second to Northern Ireland Wing at the Inter Wing Sports held at Pitreavie Stadium in Fife on Sunday 1st June. Northern Ireland won the Championships by a mere 4 points. 
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Sunday 01 June 2008
| Region Champion Junior Men Hammond the Hare Flt Sgt E Hammond of 383 (Alloa) Sqn became Scotland & Northern Ireland Regionional Champion in the Junior Mens competition at Pritreavie Stadium in Fife today. Flt Sgt Hammond won all three of his events (400,800 & 1500 Meters) in outstanding fashion and gained maximum points to win outright. He will now represent Scotland & Northern Ireland Region against the other 5 regions in the Corps Championships to be held at DCAE Cosford on 21 June.  OC 383 Flt Ronnie McLeod said after F/Sgt Hammond was presented with his trophy, "We are all very proud of him and wish him the very best of luck when he makes the trip south to Cosford later in June OC 383 Sqn Submitted by oc383sqn [/html] |
Saturday 31 May 2008
| SPITFIRE MARCH 08 The far travelled 2463 Currie & Balerno Squadron have returned from another successful trip to the South Coast of England to particaipte in the annual Spitfire March.  Read more... |
| Looking back in time - The RED SPARROWS Air cadet bikers wow air show audience  Red Sparrows - Diamond Seven Having hardly missed an Air Display at RAF Leuchars ovet the past 40 years one display team stuck in my mind and I always wondered who they were - the team were a bunch of Air Cadets who I remember clearly took the crowd by storm on their bright red BMX bikes. I now know they were in fact none other the fabled Red Sparrows of 2463 Currie and Balerno Sq! Red 1 to Reds - SMOKE on Goooooooo! Read more... |
Tuesday 13 May 2008
| Air Officer Scotland Visits 2463 (Currie & Balerno) Sqn Air Officer Scotland visited 2463 (Currie & Balerno) Squadron. Wing Commander Sandford, Officer Commanding Edinburgh & South Scotland Wing was also in attendance. During the visit Air Cdr Bairsto spoke to staff and cadets and was later shown activities and projects the Squadron are undertaking . Read more... |
| Wing Sports Champions 2008 383 (Alloa) Sq Squadrons from all over the Wing gathered at a grey Grangemouth Stadium for the Wing Annual Inter Squadron Sports  Read more... |
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