No 2 Flying Training School
Royal Air Force Syerston
NEWARK,
NG23 5NG
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07956622862
Website: www.aerospace75th.org
Our Reference: Warning Order 001/17
Copy to – see Page 2 (Distribution List)
7 January 2017
Warning Order
The 2017 National Aerospace Camp, hosted by 2FTS at RAF Syerston
1. The Air Cadet Organisation has been tasked by the RAF to host a flagship Aerospace Camp as
part of the RAF 100 celebrations in 2018. In order to prepare for this, 2FTS at RAF Syerston will
again host the National Aerospace Camp in August 2017. This week long camp will will be used
to further mature the existing capability and act as a precursor to the following year’s RAF 100
Aerospace Camp.
2. The 2017 National Aerospace Camp will provide an opportunity to expand and enhance the
training programme, together with providing the foundations for the potential Aaron Academy
syllabus. The camp will be hosted by 2FTS at RAF Syerston, Nottinghamshire, and will begin at
12 noon on Saturday 19 August and finish by 12 noon on Saturday 26 August 2017.
3. This Order contains allocations for 220 cadets from the Air Training Corps and the RAF Combined
Cadet Force. These are split between each Wing as detailed in Annex B. The National Aerospace
Camp is open to all cadets from the ATC and CCF aged between 14 – 20 (as at 27 August 2017)
who are interested in aviation and other aerospace industries. Cadets who are selected will be
contacted directly via email to provide them with the Joining Instructions and to ask for their
preference of programme activities nearer the time. This will include a variety of specialist
aerospace, aviation and engineering training elements, as well as visits and activities with industry
partners.
4. Planning is already underway for the RAF 100 Aerospace Camp in 2018 which will be significantly
larger, and take place 18 to 25 August. The success of both the 2017 and 2018 camps are
dependant on a strong staff team, which we are keen to build and embed during 2017. Each Wing
is therefore asked to invite interested CFAV to contact the Camp Executive Team directly, where
nominations will be accepted and confirmed upon submission. As well as this, each Wing is
required to provide at least one member of staff to accompany their cadets on the camp.
CFAV names should be submitted to [email protected] by 31 March 2017.
5. Wing HQs and/or Wing Aerospace Officers are asked to disseminate this information and
encourage interested cadets to bid for a place to their Wing. Further information can be found on
www.aerospace75th.org and a social media campaign will be used to promote the camp and
encourage cadets to ask their Wing about applying.
6. Each Wing is responsible for undertaking an application process to sift and allocate their cadet
places (as per Annex B). Wings are to ensure cadets are able to firmly commit to the dates and
that they have an active interest in aerospace topics. The camp is not intended to be a substitute
annual camp.
7. Each Wing HQ or Wing Aerospace Officer and the CCF are to email
[email protected] with a competed Annex A by Friday 31 March 2017. ‘Nil returns’
are also required as places not accepted by 31 March will be re-allocated. Should Wings wish to
identify a couple of reserves, these should be included in the same annex return.
8. Squadron Commanders are to ensure each cadet’s SMS record is up to date and that the
information returned to Wing is correct. Following the return of cadet allocations from each Wing,
Admin Orders will be distributed and will include the full list of cadets for confirmation.
9. Each Wing will be responsible for arranging travel for their own cadets. Should a cadet drop-out
following allocation, the Camp Adjutant should be informed asap on
[email protected]. Wings will not automatically have the right to fill the space of a
drop-out with a reserve.
10. The cost of this camp will be £75 for cadets. Further details will be included in the Admin Orders.
11. The CCF allocation, and any application for these places, will be coordindated by Sqn Ldr CCF
Graeme Johnston. A consolidated CCF return using Annex A should be provided to
[email protected] by 31 March 2017.
12. Qualified Aerospace Instructor (QAI) cadets were fundamental to the success of the previous
camps and will again play a key role this year. Their attendance will be coordinated by Course
Directors and the Aerospace Camp Executive Team, and are considered separate to each Wing’s
cadet allocation. The list of attending QAI cadets will accompany the Admin Orders. Wings are
asked to provide their QAIs with travel support, e.g. travel warrants, if required.
Tom
T. HUNT
Fg Off RAF VR(T)
Aerospace Camp Executive Team
Distribution:
Commandant ACO
Commandant 2 FTS
Regional Commandants
WHQs
Sqn Ldr CCF