285 Squadron ATC

285 Coulsdon & Purley Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets #aircadets #whatwedo #royalairforce #raf #yellows #atc #ventureadventure

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

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Staff & Cadets of 285 Sqn on parade at the local Remembrance Service in Old Coulsdon.

“They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.”

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We have staff and cadets representing RAFAC in Nijmegen this year massive shout out to @Logomeup who sponsored our shirts this year! @SurreyNijmegen @surreyaircadets

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Safe to say that @surreyaircadets & @LondonAirCadets sounded great after completing a full weekend of road marching! @RegComdtLASER Ready for the LASER qualifier end of the month!

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Cpl Gifford gained his silver coms badge after completing ACO Foundation course at RAF Halton. @surreyaircadets #whatwedo #yellows

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

This weekend 4 of our cadets completed their Nijmegen qualifying LASER march of 50 miles this makes them eligible to go and walk 100 miles in Nijmegen in the summer. @RegComdtLASER @surreyaircadets #WhatWeDo

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

This year we have 5 cadets and 3 staff from 285 Squadron representing Surrey Wing Nijmegen Team in July, where they will march 100 Miles! We are now trying to fund this amazing #opportunity ! All donations are so appreciated! #whatwedo
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@622VGS Massive thanks for your efforts yesterday, 4 gliding badges and very happy cadets and staff! @LASERAvnO #lovelyday4gliding

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

Tonight the Squadron was presented with a lovely big cheque from The Coulsdon Manor Rotary club. A massive thank you from all the cadets of 285!

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

Have you ever seen cadets bell ringing? @ComdtAC @RegComdtLASER Are we the first? They thoroughly enjoyed themselves! #yellows

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

A big thank you to @Unite_Student and the PM development team for the new projector which enables us to competently deliver our exam syllabus. #whatwedo

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

Amazing effort from all the 285 Cadets at RFD yesterday, special mention to CWO Hann taking the region on parade. #yellows #whatwedo #joinus

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A great effort at the @aircadetslaser Competitions Day from Surrey Wing. No wins but some good placings in drill, music, photographic and aircraft recognition comps. CWO Hann of @285ATC did get the honour of commanding the parade in front of @ComdtAC #whatwedo

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

We had a great day at region field day but now letting off some steam with @43F_Sqn_ATC . #silentdisco #whatwedo #yellows #mitchammadness #croydonwing

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

@yourcroydon Thank you for the boxes that were donated to us and other air cadet squadrons in Croydon, really helped keep our stores tidy. #reuse

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

We can’t wait for FS Davis and Sgt Francis to return and get cadets out on an obstacle course. #yellows #whatwedo

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Staff from across the region on The first Obstacle Course Supervisors Course in a long time @31_air_cadets @surreyaircadets @LondonAirCadets @285ATC

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Yesterday at #SYWParade the squadron entered the ensemble competition for the first time and they smashed it and are now through to region. #yellows #whatwedo #joinus #watchoutlaser @surreyaircadets @brooklandsmuseum @aircadetslaser

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Cdt Gifford’s cake ready to be marked at #sywparade #yellows #whatwedo #joinus @surreyaircadets @BrooklandsMuseu

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

Making our paper aeroplanes at #SYWParade #yellows #whatwedo #surreyatc #joinus @surreyaircadets @brooklandsmuseum

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

Congratulations to FS Gifford on completing her Air Cadet Pilot Navigation course. Here she is collecting her Wings at RAF Benson from OC 6AEF. @surreyaircadets #whatwedo

[285 Squadron ATC @285ATC]

We are so excited that Sgt Davis has been promoted to FS. After the amount of work and effort she puts into the squadron we are all very happy and proud. #promotion #yellows #whatwedo #hardwork