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Flying Cadets in the Air Training Corps are privileged to fly in various types of aircraft, of which the RAF Tutor T1 & RAF Vigilant T Mk1 (Grob 109B) are examples. The Grob Tutor (Grob 115E), pictured above-right, is a small two seater fixed wing aircraft with dual controls. Cadets fly with a qualified instructor, and can actually control the aircraft for a duration of the flight. A cadet can typically expect to recieve tuition on flying, with the chance to perform some aerobatics at some stage. 1187 Cadets have the chance to go flying at least once a year at Number 5 Air Experience Flight (AEF), based at RAF Wyton. There are sometimes extra chances for flying in RAF aircraft such as the Chinook helicopter and the Hercules transport aircraft. The Grob Vigilant (Grob 109B), pictured below, is a two seater powered glider. Air Cadets are able to fly a Gliding Scholarship to solo standard after their 16th birthday - learn to fly even before you can drive! Many cadets also apply for an RAF Flying Scholarship, which counts as hours towards a Private Pilots License (PPL).
Currently approximately 50% of all RAF aircrew (pilots, navigators and NCO aircrew) and 47% of all RAF Officers are ex Air Cadets.
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