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84 (Coventry Airport) Squadron
Air Training Corps
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Saturday, 20 August 2016
OPEN EVENING
On Wed 7th September, 84 (Coventry Airport) will open the doors for any interested new recruits to come have a look around and find out what we get up to.
If you are aged between 12yrs and in year 8 (or starting year 8 this time around) and 17yrs this is the time to join the Air Training Corps.
Our next intake will start the following week on Wed 14th September.
Open Evening starts at 1930hrs and will finish approx 2100hrs. Check out the Contact Us page for directions. You will be directed where to park when you arrive.
Please bring with a parent / guardian with you.
If you've been before and want to start in the intake this September we should already have your details and you'll receive an email soon to confirm your place.
If you don't quite meet the age range, please do come along as we hold regular intakes throughout the year so we can keep your details on file for when you get to the right age.
84 Squadron in the Spectator Seats
On
Saturday 13 August a contingent from 84 (Coventry Airport) Squadron
travelled to Royal Air Force College Cranwell for the 75th
Anniversary Flagship Celebration organised to celebrate the 75th
anniversary of the Air Training Corps. They were treated to an
afternoon of aerial displays and picnics before an evening concert of
drill displays, musical performances and fantastic fireworks.
During
the formal parade, an impressive continuity drill sequence was
performed by cadets who had attended a week long ceremonial drill
camp. Afterwards, a Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain
Memorial Flight – both of which are as old as the Air Training
Corps! – flew over the college, interrupting the address by the
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, with the
roar of their engines.
Check out the Squadron Facebook Page for full photographs.
Cadet
Sergeants Lauren Coker and Phoebe Jenner, Cadet Hiran Patel and Mrs
Jenner, parent and Civilian Committee member were lucky enough to get
prestigious tickets and set off to represent 84 Squadron on the
Warwickshire and Birmingham Coach. During the afternoon there were
many photo opportunities with a range of VIPs and display teams
including Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty and Honorary Group Captain
Carol Vorderman, both of whom mingled with visitors and happily posed
for selfies with cadets!
Later
on in the programme, the RAF Falcons dropped in with a fantastic
parachute display, bringing the ATC torch with them. They stayed
around for some time after they landed, and the cadets managed to
take selfies with most of the Falcons, as well as a group photo with
the full Falcon team. The final aerial display was by The Red Arrows
who flew back and forth for several minutes demonstrating their
different manoeuvres with great skill.
Throughout
the afternoon and evening live music was provided by the National
Marching Band, the National Corps of Pipes and Drums, the National
Fanfare Team, various Cadet Ensembles, the National Concert Band and
the National Choir. The standard of their playing and singing was
amazing – who knew that there was so much musical talent in the
ATC! One of the most memorable performances was Squadron Leader Nick
Sermon belting out Robbie Williams’ ‘Let Me Entertain You’
backed by the National Choir – once seen, never forgotten!
The
evening was rounded off by a fabulous fireworks finale with RAF
College Cranwell as the perfect backdrop for the event. Another long
and tiring adventure for 84 Squadron but many memories and a huge
sense of pride to be part of the extra special celebrations.
Check out the Squadron Facebook Page for full photographs.
Written
by Mrs Jessica Jenner, Civilian Committee Member.
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
A Busy 24 Hours of Torch Relay for 84 Squadron
On
Sunday 7th
August, Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing hosted the Air Training
Corps' 75th
Anniversary Torch as part of the UK-wide relay involving every unit
in the organisation. 84 (Coventry Airport) Squadron were involved
throughout the entire 24 hour period supporting the route through the
Wing on foot and even in the air!
The
Torch was formally presented at midday to Warwickshire &
Birmingham at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire where
it was paraded with all the other Wing banners for the handover of
the torch from the Wales & West Region to our Central & East
Region. The torch then spent the afternoon in Birmingham City Centre
where the local squadrons had organised a Climbing Tower, Music
Displays and the chance to sit in a Scale Model of a Spitfire. Then
it was Coventry’s turn.
Cdt Sgt Jenner and Instructor Richard Pedley |
Safely
landed, the torch spent time at 84 (Coventry Airport) Squadron in the
sunshine where cadets had the opportunity to take photos with the
torch and with Lord Mayor Lindsley Harvard who chatted with cadets
and staff before heading off into the city centre for the next leg of
the journey.
Cadet
Corporal Jake Garrett had the privilege of traveling with the torch
accompanied by the Lord Mayor in COV 1, the official chauffeur driven
car for the Lord Mayor.
At
Coventry Cathedral, Cadet Corporal Dylan Chauhan met the torch with
the 84 Squadron banner to witness the handover to 8F (Wyken), 163
(Coventry Phoenix) and 2286 (Arden) Squadrons. Further along the
route at the War Memorial Park it was back to Sergeant Jenner to take
up the banner and parade along with the four Coventry Squadrons as
the torch made its way through the park whilst Corporals Garrett and
Chauhan did a quick change into walking gear so they could join a
small group of cadets walking the torch from Coventry to Kenilworth,
to portray the Air Training Corps' involvement in the Duke of
Edinburgh scheme. Finally, at 2200 hours, the torch was handed to the
Kenilworth squadron in the eerie darkness of Kenilworth Castle.
The
torch was up early on the Monday morning and visited Warwick Castle,
Shakespeare’s birthplace and Stratford city centre before making
its way to Wellesbourne airfield where the remaining county squadrons
paraded with it and the historic Vulcan bomber. 84 Squadron’s
involvement finished when Sergeant Jenner joined the other Wing
banners at Bruntingthorpe airfield where the torch was handed over to
the next Wing. A truly busy 24 hours!
For full photographs, check out the Squadron Facebook Page.
Written
by: Flying Officer Rosie Robinson RAFVR(T) and Mrs Jessica Jenner,
Civilian Committee Secretary and Parent.
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