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Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC now known as UTC Heathrow is situated in Northwood Middlesex, With our parent station at RAF Notholt. We are an RAF only cadet unit, originally formed in September 2014 with approximately 30 cadets parading each Wednesday. The CCF (RAF) along with the Air Training Corps (ATC), form the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO), better known as the Air Cadets. The CCF (RAF) is the Air Cadets section of the Combined Cadet Force which also has Army, Navy, and Royal Marine cadet forces. There are 202 RAF Sections with approximately 9,500 cadets and 550 adult volunteers. The CCF(RAF) offer an exciting and challenging cadet experience, based around flying and aviation and so inspire young people to learn and develop new skills.
There are Combined Cadet Force contingents in over 400 secondary schools all over the UK, offering young people a broad range of challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities. Our goal is to enable the development of personal responsibility, leadership and self-discipline. Each Cadet unit is an educational partnership between the school and the Ministry of Defence, and a CCF may include Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army or Royal Air Force sections
OUR AIM
The Air Cadet Organisation’s aims are to: Promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force among young people and to provide training which will be useful in both the Services and civilian life. To encourage the spirit of adventure and develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship. Membership of the CCF (RAF) is exciting, rewarding and above all fun. You'll discover skills you never knew you had, do things and visit places you never thought you would, and meet lots of like-minded people who will become your team-mates and friends, some for life. You’ll also have the opportunity to challenge yourself with adventurous training, be selected to represent your county or school in national competitions or on the International Air Cadet Exchange programme, you will also have the opportunity to develop your leadership potential on the Air Cadet Leadership Course.
Every year the CCF (RAF) provides cadets with approximately 36 flying scholarships, with every cadet having the opportunity to have at least one flying lesson with a qualified RAF pilot. Some of the key cadet force activities are first aid, navigation, leadership, drill will be also be undertaken by cadets from all sections of the cadet force. However, each service will also have specialist activities.
Air Experience Flying
Adventure Training
BTEC's & CVQO
Lots of Fun
