2478 Abergavenny Squadron Air Training Corps

The cadets and staff of 2478 would like to thank the Air Cadet Charity for the recent digital upgrades they have funded.

We now have a modern flight sim including VR for cadets to use, the squadron has been without a flight sim for a couple years so it is great to finally have one back. The flight sim allows cadets to complete Blue PTT training or just practice their skills and compete with other cadets.

Once cadets have completed Blue PTT and been for either an Air Experience Flight or Gliding Induction Flight they are then awarded the Blue Wings badge.

We have also been able to purchase 15 Chromebooks to allow cadet to complete online training such as classification and the Bronze IDEA Award

Rosie Jarman was a cadet at 2478 before she sadly passed away in 2022. She very much enjoyed the outdoors and completed her Bronze DofE award in her time at 2478.

Her family are walking the Beacons Way in Spring / Summer 2026 in her memory and to raise money for Dreams & Wishes. If you would like to donate the details are in the link below:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/kathryn-jarman-6?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/news/new-cadet-centre-opens-at-raf-wittering/

Kathryn's fundraiser for Dreams and Wishes Help Kathryn Jarman raise money to support Dreams and Wishes

On Sunday 14 cadets from 2478 helped out at Abergavenny Music Festival 2026. The cadets were tasked with jobs such as wristbands, litter picking and helping move music equipment as well as a little but of recruitment.

Thank you to the Abergavenny Round Table for inviting and donating to the squadron to help us continue to purchase new equipment

Last night WO Skinner was delighted to promote two of our cadets

Sgt Horry > FS Horry
Cpl Philips > Sgt Philips

Both have shown dedication to the squadron, attending many events and gaining qualifications to allow them to teach and instruct our younger and newer cadets.

Today 3 cadets from 2478 went to MOD St Athan for Air Experience Flights with the additional bonus of being able to witness the startup and takeoff of Spitfire K5054 departing to Newquay as part of the tour of the UK


RFCA for Wales
Commandant Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Wales & West Air Cadets
No 1 Welsh Air Cadets

Today 4 cadets from 2478 went Clay Target Shooting. All 4 got to try a variety of different types of target angles
Thanks to Dorset & Wiltshire Wing - Air Cadets for inviting us


RFCA for Wales
Commandant Air Cadets
No 1 Welsh Air Cadets
Wales & West Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Last week three of our cadets headed down to 1 AEF at MOD St Athan for Air Experience Flights. With the weather proving good enough to fly all the cadet got to experience a roughly 30min flight including aerobatics. This was the first flight for all of the cadets.

Interested in joining 2478?
We are hosting an open night on the 19th of March - Further details and application on the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/emL02Xy4i8

2478 Abergavenny Air Cadets will be hosting an open night on the 19th of March at 19:00

If you're looking for a fun and exciting new interest, where you can experience flying, gliding, sports, adventure training, shooting, fieldcraft, visiting RAF stations, learn vital life skills like First Aid and complete your Duke of Edinburgh's Award... then we are the organisation for you!
To be an Air Cadet you must be 13 years old, or 12 years old if you're in Year 8 or above.

An additional open night is scheduled for 13th of April. We aim to invite cadets who wish to join to start in May

Please apply via this link which also contains further information about what to expect during the evening.
https://forms.office.com/e/emL02Xy4i8