172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps

172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps Royal Air Force Air Cadets

RAF KENLEY STATION VISIT 📌📌Last Thursday, some cadets from 172 were lucky enough to attend a station visit to RAF Kenley...
03/09/2026

RAF KENLEY STATION VISIT 📌📌

Last Thursday, some cadets from 172 were lucky enough to attend a station visit to RAF Kenley, one of the Air Cadet gliding hubs in the area.

Activities included, a tour of the hanger and glider aircraft, an airfield tour which included the launch caravan and winch system, and got to have a go at simulating what it would be like to sit in the Viking T1 glider.

Overall, a great, enriching visit and experience for the cadets as a deeper dive into a gliding station before they may get the opportunity to go gliding themselves.

✈️ FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW ✈️On Friday, cadets and staff from 172 travelled up to Farnborough for their Pionee...
26/07/2026

✈️ FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW ✈️

On Friday, cadets and staff from 172 travelled up to Farnborough for their Pioneers of Tomorrow Day during Farnborough Airshow 2026.

⭐ The cadets made the most of the opportunity, with many talking to experienced personnel within aviation and enjoying the fantastic flying display.

🙌 Also, a few cadets were lucky enough to be invited into the flight deck of the Royal Air Force A400M and an ex-Royal Navy Sea King helicopter.

🔥 Alongside this, the XX520 Bulldog Restoration Team team also had a very successful day with the aircraft and 4 VR Simulators.

🌟 WING COMPETITION DAY 🌟On Sunday, Sussex Wing Royal Air Force Air Cadets held the annual competitions day down at Chich...
10/07/2026

🌟 WING COMPETITION DAY 🌟

On Sunday, Sussex Wing Royal Air Force Air Cadets held the annual competitions day down at Chichester High School. It was a great turnout by 172 cadets and staff, with some brilliant results to go alongside:

🥈 2nd Place in Banner Drill - we will also be representing Sussex at region level in October!

🥈 2nd Place for the Uniform Inspection in Banner Drill, with FS Grayson as banner bearer!

🥈 2nd Place for the Uniform Inspection in Foot Drill!

⭐ 4th Place in Foot Drill - a great improvement from last years competition, with Cpl Nicholson as NCO IC

🥉 3rd Place for Cpl Martin in the Aircraft Recognition Open Class

🌟 After years of hard work and dedication to 172, FS Grayson was promoted by OC 172 and OC Sussex to the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer, the highest rank a cadet can achieve in their cadet careers. Congratulations, CWO! 🌟

🎨 After a mammoth two day effort, using self-help works, a mix of staff and civ com teams refreshed the paintwork and ca...
14/06/2026

🎨 After a mammoth two day effort, using self-help works, a mix of staff and civ com teams refreshed the paintwork and carpets in the classrooms.

🧑‍🏫 These spaces are used four nights a week and most weekends to deliver vital cadet training and they’re now a much better space for the cadets to learn.

🔨 We’re due to have a mini refurb to refresh other key areas of the site (kitchen, toilets lighting etc) so this classroom revamp will tie in nicely with the other works and bright the whole site up to a higher standard.

🙏 Thank you to the team who have worked tirelessly to carry out the works. It’s people like you that keep this organisation going to support our cadets 👏

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌⭐ Civilian Committee - And Finally, to conclude the week, we would love to say a massive thank y...
07/06/2026

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌

⭐ Civilian Committee -

And Finally, to conclude the week, we would love to say a massive thank you to every single member of our Civilian Committee as, without them, we are unable to open as a Squadron and wouldn’t be able to present such incredible, life-changing experiences to each and every one of our cadets.

Just in the last year, our CivCom have brought the goal of purchasing a new minibus, to reality. Giving our cadets a means of transport to events that they can be proud of.

Thank you EVERYONE! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌⭐ Sergeant Kane - After a great 172 cadet career, reaching the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer, Sg...
07/06/2026

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌

⭐ Sergeant Kane -

After a great 172 cadet career, reaching the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer, Sgt Kane rejoined the squadron as a civilian instructor once he ‘aged out’ before shortly coming back into uniform as an SNCO.

He has been an incredibly important figure on many wing-level events, such as the Trafalgar Day Parade, both as supporting staff and the squad SNCO. Alongside this, he has also been teaching many classification lessons, helping cadets through their training and onto Master Air Cadet.

Thank you, Sgt!! 🙌🙌

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌⭐ CI Hinton -A couple years ago, CI Hinton returned to the squadron as a civilian instructor, mo...
07/06/2026

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌

⭐ CI Hinton -

A couple years ago, CI Hinton returned to the squadron as a civilian instructor, moving into the role of Duke of Edinburgh Award assessor. Since, she has been influential in moving cadets through the DofE program, running 2 successful expeditions and working countless towards that stage,

Thank you ma’am! 👏

⭐ CI Lee -

Another very new member of staff to the squadron, CI Lee will focus his time, working alongside Flt Lt Emsley and CI Dawson, on the Bulldog Project. He adds valuable experience and knowledge to the project in which he can pass this on to our cadets.

Thank you sir 🙏

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌⭐ Flying Officer Pryce - Fg Off Pryce has been a vital part of the 172 staff team all the way si...
06/06/2026

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌

⭐ Flying Officer Pryce -

Fg Off Pryce has been a vital part of the 172 staff team all the way since he started volunteering as a civilian instructor.

Commissioning as an APO in early 2024, Fg Off Pryce has also been in the post of Deputy Wing Aviation Officer, overseeing all flying, gliding and scholarships opportunities across Sussex.

Alongside this, Fg Off Pryce is also in the post of 172 Squadron Training Officer; being in control and guiding so many cadets through their classification training, from First Class, Leading, Senior and up to Master Air Cadet.

Thank you for everything you do, sir! 🌟🌟🌟

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌⭐ CI Dawson - CI Dawson has volunteered as a civilian instructor at 172 for multiple years now a...
06/06/2026

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌

⭐ CI Dawson -

CI Dawson has volunteered as a civilian instructor at 172 for multiple years now and has worked closely alongside the Bulldog project.

More specifically, he has been a key figure in the development and maintenance of all of our flight simulators on the squadron, both virtual reality headsets and our static simulators. Without him, we simply wouldn’t be able to operate them and wouldn’t be able to give so many aviation and aerospace experiences to young people.

Currently, CI Dawson is working on changing one of our two 180*, single seater simulators, into a dual, side-by-side simulator to more closely align with the Grob Tutor, the aircraft used for AEF within the Air Cadets.

Thank you sir! 🙌🙌

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌⭐ CI Bradley - CI Bradley is one of 172 newest staff volunteers, only joining this year! However...
05/06/2026

🙌 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2026 🙌

⭐ CI Bradley -

CI Bradley is one of 172 newest staff volunteers, only joining this year! However, he brings bucket-loads of incredible, inspiring experiences to share with our cadets.

“The reason why I volunteer for Air Cadets is that my son, Dylan, has recently joined the 172 and is very keen to join the Royal Air Force as a pilot. I served as an Royal Air Force pilot for 12 years before having a career in civil aviation, as such I feel that I have some knowledge, experience and contacts that I can share with all the cadets and help them achieve their goals.”

Thank you sir! 🤩

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