On Tuesday 26 February, cadets from Flitwick Sqn were privileged to be visited by Group Captain Manwaring who delivered an inspiring presentation about his upcoming challenge to circumnavigate the globe in a light aircraft. At present, the world speed record for this challenge is 26 days, and the UK record 39 days. Gp Capt Manwaring plans to smash both of these and do it in just 18 days in his self built RV-7 aircraft which he has been building in his garden shed for the past 5 years! As part of the build, many modifications have had to be made to he Aircraft to prepare it for the journey including increasing the fuel capacity, and various aerodynamic improvements. These modifications w
This year 1985 Squadron had the honour of hosting the Southern Sector of Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing for the annual ATC Sunday celebrations to mark the anniversary of the formation of the Air Training Corps. On 5th February 1941, King George VI issued the Royal Warrant to form the Air Training Corps from what was then called the Air Defence Cadet Corps which supported the RAF in the war effort by arming aircraft and other jobs around the airfields. The Air Training Corps now has around 40000 cadets, and 10000 adult volunteers who give up their own time to provide an exciting and meaningful experience to the young people of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Flt Lt Bierto
