63 Bridgnorth Squadron

This is the twitter feed for 63 (Bridgnorth) Squadron, Air Training Corps.

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

#FLYINGHIGH 🛫

Today we managed to get 2 of our cadets up in the skies in the Grob Tutor, thanks to @8aef ✈️

🛬 Unfortunately the cloud base meant we were short of 1 flight this afternoon, but they will be top of the list for next time!

#expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Yesterday, three of our cadets soared through the skies for the first time! 🛫✈️🛩 It was an unforgettable experience as they embarked on their maiden flight in the Grob Tutor. A huge thank you to @8aef at @RAF_Cosford for making this day possible!

#whatwedo #expandyourhorizons

[Cosford Air Cadets @CosfordCadets]

This weekend, our Red Barrows team made a fantastic return to our local Albrighton Fayre! We also teamed up again with @63Sqn for an incredible band parade. 🎶

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

June has been another fantastic month for 63 Squadron, with cadets competing in the wing athletics competition 📷and achieving qualifications in aviation ✈️, markship📷 , Instructing📷 & Our first squadron dinner in 7 years📷.
#whatwedo #expandyourhorizons #ventureadventure

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Out in force today at @cosfordairshow , collecting donations for Cosford 85 for @RAFAssociation, @RAFBF & @PoppyLegion along with a fantastic team effort with @2497Sqn with our combined squadron band! #expandyourhorizons #whatwedo

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Another fantastic couple of weeks for the Sqn! Find out all about it here: https://t.co/FEmqPwpHOm

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[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

March has been another fantastic month for 63 Squadron, with cadets achieving qualifications in aviation ✈️, marksmanship 🎯, music 🎵, classification 📕 & DofE 🥾 AND a promotion for Corporal Johnson this week 🙌 - well done all!

#whatwedo #expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

63 takes to the skies! ✈️

3 cadets from @63sqn had their first flight in a grob tutor this morning, thanks to @8aef @RAF_Cosford

#expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

This weekend, Cdt Johnson & Cpl Brookes represented the Squadron, West Mercian Wing ATC & the RAFAC at the 2024 Birmingham International Tattoo!

Looks like they had a fantastic time - well done both!

#expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Another brilliant night for the cadets of 63 Squadron, with awards in First Class, Basic Radio Communication & Bronze DofE being presented!

#expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Interested in joining? Complete this form to come along to our next open evening: https://t.co/viaqBPB5mx

#caterforall #whatwedo #expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Talk about something for everyone!

The winter nights never hold us back at 63 Sqn, with cadets undertaking aerospace training, musician training & instructional training all in one evening!

#caterforall #whatwedo #expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

A brilliant day for the squadron at the West Mercian Wing ATC inter-squadron cross country competition!

🥈2nd place for Cpl Brookes in the U15 boys
🥉3rd for Cpl Rowley in the U15 girls
…. & overall winners of the Girls U15 category!! 🏆

Well done to all! #expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Congrats to our very own Sgt Turnbull for passing her CIC this week! #expandyourhorizons

[Commandant RAF Air Cadets @ComdtAC]

Congratulations to the latest graduates of the @aircadets Combined Initial Course - thank you for your commitment this week.

Also super to see my old ATC Sqn represented @AltyAirCadets

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

A great first week back for the squadron with a promotion to Cpl for Corporal Brown & the awarding of a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award for Cpl Farrington-Hyrons.

Congratulations both!

#promotion #whatwedo #expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Well done to all from 63 Squadron who attended the West Mercian Wing ATC swimming competition at RAF Cosford this weekend!

You all did brilliantly & thank you for representing the squadron - some great individual and team results achieved!

#expandyourhorizons #whatwedo

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow, we gave our today”

#remembrance2023

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

On Thursday, we formally congratulated and welcomed our September probationer flight in to the squadron and the ATC through a formal enrolment evening. Congratulations all!

#expandyourhorizons #whatwedo

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

Cadets from 63 Bridgnorth Squadron are once again out in force today to support the ongoing 2023 #poppyappeal on behalf of the @PoppyLegion .

#wewillrememberthem #whatwedo #expandyourhorizons

[63 Bridgnorth Squadron @63sqn]

‘Out with the old, in with the new’ 👋

On Thursday we said goodbye to our very own FS Lyons, who aged out of the RAFAC, and said hello to our new recruit flight!

One of which is FS Lyons’ sister!

#fullcircle #expandyourhorizons #ventureadventure