62 - 2nd Glasgow Squadron RAF Air Cadets

Well done to our cadets who supported the Wing Burns Supper last night! 👏

Our team did a fantastic job representing 62 Squadron, serving as waiters for the evening and helping the event run smoothly. We are extremely proud of your professionalism, teamwork, and dedication.

A special thank you to our very own WO Nisbet for the night, It was a great evening celebrating Scottish tradition. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✈️

‼️🤩 WE’RE RECRUITING 🤩‼️

Save the date — Thursday 5th February 📅
• Do you or someone you know want to be part of 62 Squadron Glasgow Air Cadets?
• Are you between S1–S6?

Our intake night will take place on Thursday 5th February with a 19:45 start!

Our parade nights run Monday to Thursday, offering a wide range of activities including flight simulator training, adventure training, leadership, drill and more ✈️💪

To find out more:
📧 Email us at [email protected]
🌐 Or join online via the Air Cadets website:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/

Come along, meet the team, and start your cadet journey!

Spread the word 🗣️🙌

🎳 Bowling Night Fun! 🎳

On Monday night, 62 Squadron enjoyed a brilliant bowling night to round off what has been an amazing year. A great night of laughs, teamwork, and friendly competition and a perfect way to celebrate everything the squadron has achieved in 2025.

Thank you to everyone who’s made this year such a success. We wish all our cadets, staff, and families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄✨ We look forward to returning refreshed and ready for more in January!

🛫 62 Squadron – October & November Recap! 🛫

What an incredible couple of months it’s been for the squadron! Our cadets and staff have thrown themselves into every opportunity, representing 62 with pride, enthusiasm and dedication.

✨ Highlights from the past two months:
• Eagle Camp - 6 of our cadets took part, pushing themselves and building new skills and gaining lots of badges !
• RAF Halton Music Camp – one of our staff members attended, supporting a fantastic week of music and teamwork.
• NCO Team Promotions – we welcome new roles and responsibilities for our NCO team.
• Halloween Night & NCO Nights – great turnout with the costumes, great effort, and great fun all round.
• Classification Training – our cadets are making great progress through their training.
• Remembrance Parade – a proud and reflective moment as our cadets honoured those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget.
• And many more events across the wing!

👏A massive well done to all cadets and staff for their hard work and commitment throughout October and November. You continue to do the squadron proud and we hope to see even more of 62 greatness into 2026.

🎶 RAF Halton Music Camp 2025 🎶

Last month, Flying Officer Cameron Ferguson attended the North Region Music Camp at RAF Halton, representing West Scotland Wing along with a cadet. As the only member of our squadron on camp, FG Off Ferguson threw himself into a full week of demanding rehearsals, complex marching routines, and high-level musical drill.

Working with musicians from across the corps as well as the Army Engagement Ensemble and the Royal Marines Band Service he helped prepare for a very special event next year, when cadets will perform at the Birmingham Tattoo to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Air Training Corps.

The camp offered unforgettable experiences, from developing advanced musical skills to a visit to Windsor Castle to see the Changing of the Guard.

We’d also like to offer huge congratulations to Flying Officer Ferguson on his appointment as the new Scotland & Northern Ireland Regional Music Officer a fantastic achievement and an addition to his role Wing Music Officer.

Well done to everyone involved in the camp, your talent and teamwork continue to inspire us! 🎺🥁

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Tonight we celebrated three well
deserved promotions within the squadron, marking an important milestone for our team. A huge congratulations to Cpl Graham, Sgt Dalton-Hopwood and FS Hughes who have each shown exceptional dedication, leadership and commitment.

Your hard work, enthusiasm and willingness to support others have made a real impact across the squadron. You’ve set a strong example for our younger cadets and shown what can be achieved through hard work and dedication.

Promotions aren’t just about rank they’re about growth, responsibility and continuing to push yourself to new heights. We’re incredibly proud of everything you’ve achieved so far, and we know you’ll continue to inspire others as you take on your new roles.

Well done to all three of you. ✈️

Classification Success at 62 Squadron!

A huge well done to our cadets who achieved their classification upgrades. 🎉
We’re proud to announce that four cadets have progressed to First Class, and one cadet has achieved Leading. These awards reflect their hard work, commitment, and growing knowledge within the RAF Air Cadets syllabus.

Fantastic effort from everyone keep pushing forward! ✈️

Blue Wings Achievement at 62 Squadron! 🛩️

A massive congratulations to our cadets who have recently completed their flight simulator training and earned their Blue Wings! This achievement represents a significant amount of dedication and time. To qualify for this badge, cadets must first experience either a powered flight or a glider flight, and then successfully complete their synthetic flight training on squadron.

Their hard work, focus, and enthusiasm for aviation have truly paid off. Well done to all involved we are incredibly proud!

Remembrance Sunday 2025

Our cadets proudly took part in the Remembrance Sunday parade at Glasgow Cathedral, joining members of the Armed Forces and squadrons from across the Wing. This annual parade is an important moment for us all it is a time to honour the sacrifices of those who served, reflect on the cost of conflict, and show our gratitude to those who continue to protect our freedom.

After the service in the Cathedral, we also held a small service alongside the Army Cadets and members of 207 (City of Glasgow) Battery Royal Artillery, paying our respects together as a community outside the reserve centre.

We would also like to recognise Cadet Fleming, who represented 62 Squadron on the 11th of November by playing the bugle for the RBLS alongside the standard bearers from 122 Squadron. We are incredibly proud of his dedication and contribution.

Lest We Forget. 🌺

🎖️ RBLS Banner Drill Training 2025 🎖️

Over the past few months, three of our cadets have been regularly attending the RBLS Banner Drill training sessions alongside others from WSW Wing. These training sessions have been held at Walcheren Barracks hosted by the Royal British Legion Scotland and 122 Squadron. 🇬🇧

They’ve worked hard developing their skills, growing in confidence, and even passing on what they’ve learned to others. It’s been a fantastic effort all round as this year’s training comes to a close, but we’re excited for more to come in 2026! 👏

We’re looking forward to seeing what the future holds, and hopefully seeing some of our cadets take part in next year’s competition! 🏆

A huge thank you to the RBLS and 122 Squadron for hosting and supporting these brilliant sessions. 💪

🎃 62 Squadron Halloween Night 2025! 👻
On Thursday 30th October, we celebrated Halloween in true squadron style, with pumpkin carving, tower building and costume competitions ! 🧟‍♂️🎭

Awards went out for:
🏆 Best Cadet Costume - Cdt Caldwell
🏆 Best NCO Costume - Cpl Padda
😂 Funniest Costume - Cdt McDermott
😴 Laziest Costume - Cdt Jenkins
🎃 Best Pumpkin - Group 6

A huge well done to everyone who got involved and showed their spooky spirit, we loved seeing all the creativity ! 🎃👻