The document provides an overview of the Australian Air Force Cadets program. It describes the program as a national youth organization that is part of the Australian Defence Force and administered by the Royal Australian Air Force. The goals of the program are to develop leadership, self-reliance, discipline, initiative and citizenship skills. Eligible cadets are aged 13-16 and participate in a variety of activities focused on aviation, including flying gliders and powered aircraft, field training, firearms safety training, and ceremonial duties.

1. Welcome to AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CADETS No.7 Wing

2. What is the Australian Air Force Cadets? A national youth organisation Part of the Australian Defence Force Cadets Administered by the Royal Australian Air Force Under the authority of the RAAF

3. AAFC HISTORY Established as part of the RAAF in 1941 to ready young men for aircrew training By end of WWII, almost 12,000 ATC members had been in the RAAF Post-war, the AAFC became an air activities-based youth movement

4. What Cadets do Develop leadership, self reliance, self discipline, initiative and citizenship skills Develop their interest in the Royal Australian Air Force and general aviation Build a knowledge of aviation history Enjoy aviation activities in a military environment

5. Eligibility Australian Air Force Cadets is open to males and females who are: Aged 13–16 years (can stay until 20) Australian permanent residents In good health Able to attend parades and camps Have parental permission

6. During school holidays, Cadets can attend annual camps with other Squadrons at RAAF Base Pearce where they see how the RAAF lives and works Annual Camps

7. Other Camps Flying, fieldcraft, and leadership camps are held throughout the year

8. Learn to glide like an eagle in the Australian Air Force Cadets

9. Flying Training Cadets (minimum age 15) who have completed their first year of basic training and are medically fit, can learn to fly a glider aircraft solo

10. Cadets (minimum age 16) who have completed their first year of basic training and are medically fit, can learn to fly a powered aircraft solo Powered Pilot Training

11. Completing your first solo flight is the best feeling in the world

12. Training in canoeing is great fun at an adventure camp

13. Field Training All Cadets get fieldcraft and survival training

14. Training on Fieldcraft and Survival Camps Developing skills and abilities that will last a lifetime

15. Firearms Safety Training Firearms safety training is strictly supervised by qualified instructors

16. Australian Air Force Cadets are trained to shoot safely with 0.22 rifles and military Steyr rifles

17. Ceremonial Duties Cadets learn how to ceremonially parade with swords, weapons, banners and flags

18. Marching Competitions Compete against the best in Australia

19. Australian Air Force Cadets Drum Corps on Parade

20. Social activities include the Annual Cadet Ball

21. Cadets can rise through the ranks by attending Corporal, Sergeant, Warrant Officer and Under Officer courses

22. ANZAC Day ceremonial duties in Kings Park

23. ANZAC Day march on St Georges Terrace

24. Duxes of the Cadet Sergeant, Warrant Officer and Under Officer promotion courses, conducted at RAAF Base Pearce each year, get rewarded with a flight in a military aircraft, courtesy of the Commanding Officer, No. 2 Flying Training School

25. Squadron Locations METRO Armadale Bullsbrook Cannington Fremantle Guildford Joondalup Karrakatta Madeley COUNTRY Albany Bunbury Derby Geraldton Kalgoorlie Mandurah Northam Recruiting Hotline 0417 940 095

26. TAKE OFF with the Australian Air Force Cadets