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Jun 2022
Two Ripon Air Cadets have completed and qualified on two of the most sought-after courses run by the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Sergeants Thomas Arcidiacono and Tobias Bennett have wasted no time after the Ripon unit's return to normal parade activities following the covid lockdowns by applying themselves to some of the toughest training available to RAF Air Cadets.
Sgt Bennett was one of only a handful of cadets selected from 600 in the area to train and complete the Air Cadets Pilot Scholarship(ACPS) course at Tayside Aviation in Dundee.
Sgt Tobias Bennett (nearest camera) who passed his aviation course at in Dundee with flying colours
He hopes to join the RAF as a pilot to continue his passion for aviation. He also wants inspire fellow cadets and said the course has given him the ability to add a further level of depth to his teaching at the C&E Yorkshire Wing Aviation Centre.
Sgt. Arcidiacono had a very different experience as he was selected as one of only 50 cadets from around the country to take part in the Air Cadets Junior Leaders Course.
The squadron's Officer Commanding, Warrant Officer Wayne Cobbett, told the Stray Ferret:
He pointed out:
WO Cobbett added:
Sgt Thomas Arcidiacono (left) pictured giving instruction on the junior leaders' course
He thanked the support staff that ran the course, when he added:
886 (City of Ripon) Squadron – Ripon Air Cadets, takes on cadets from age 12 (and in Year8) and are taking names for their September intake and Open Evening on Friday September 2, 2022.
For further information, contact the squadron's Officer Commanding, WO Wayne Cobbett RAFAC on oc.886@rafac.mod.gov.uk
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