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How what caliber are we talking, b1n0g? We still use No. 8 .22 Enfields and the massive f*ck off 7.62mm L81A2 Target Rifle. We also use the L98A2 and the L86A2 LSW from the SA80 family for shooting and blank firing.

i don't remember what it was it's been so long all i remember was it was an absolute monster to hold especially for scrawny gits like i once was haha was most likely the Enfield only used it once or twice when we went to one of the camps on a weekend

I think we stopped using the old .303 enfield in the late 90s or so. We've been using a lighter, shortened .22 conversion since then for shooting practice before moving up to the larger, deadlier platforms.

It's still fun not having to worry about stoppage and mag change drills though

Tac, in the air cadets you can get the equivalent of 4 C grade GCSEs and every Thursday we are either outside with camo coming out of our ears lol or shooting etc and Mondays we do a bit of parade and a bit of classroom but mostly Flight sim. So no, not all in a classroom.

And whats with the thunderbirds?????

Me thinks you should've gone to specs savers.

Aww tis cute watching James defend Air cadets

So which thunderbird Number are you going to be ?

It differs a lot per area. I guess you have a lot of air cadets up there? There's a much smaller contingent in Hampshire, we share a detachment with them parading on alternate nights. They have 11 regular cadets, we have about 44 army cadets all turning up on a Wednesday night. We can't even fit in the main hall for parade any more lol.

We get the BTEC in Public Services offered to us and just about everything else. There are frequent shooting weekends including target rifle com...

Surprised an army cadet can read words that aren't swearing.....

It hurt me to say that lol. Don't know about the rivalry but have a huge respect for Army cadets.

Competitions and National Clay Pigeon competitions in Yorkshire, as well as many lower key range days and skill at arms weekends.

The ACF and CCF wipe the floor with the SCC and ATC in the CISSAM competition every year, and we've produced shooters who've gone on to do international competitions. We even have one cadet who is the 6th best shot in the UK!

Out of interest what Military "bases" (if that's the right word) do you go to?

We go to RAF bases and cadet camps often, and have a range but cant shoot the L98 there!

We have about 30 cadets on a night where there isn't many.

Our squadron beat the ACF platoons in the district hands down in shooting.

Sorry for hijacking your status update Simon!

As for fundraising and community relations.......every year my detachment raises over £1000 for the poppy appeal while the ATC raise barely £300. Make of that what you will.

James take a toke on the Peace pipe take a deep breath and chill

What a cadet unit does depends on the area and what facilities are available locally. Generally though ACF is shooting/field craft orientated.

TlR- if you don't want to look like a tit join the ACF.

ATC has access to arguably the biggest range of activities but that is not to say that you will be doing them regularly.

Marine Cadets is the best option if you want to spend your weekends sitting in the woods.

sad thing is i googled air cadet uniforms scrolled a whole two inch's and seen thunderbirds are go

Sea Cadets... lets not go there

As you said before tac, there aren't as many of us. In our sedgemoor squadrons poppy fundraising is compulsory for everyone to join in and expected to give some too.