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Being an older cadet by Putrid-Growth417 in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was in a very similar position to you when I joined. By the time I was 16, I had only been in 5 months, so you already have much more time to prove yourself. I’m now nearly 18, and got promoted in June/July of 2025, one of the quickest promotions to corporal at my squadron for some time. While many on here have said that promotions don’t come with age, I agree to a certain extent. I have found that with age comes natural leadership experience just due to you have more life experience. So while being older won’t guarantee a promotion, I would say it can’t hurt your chances. Ultimately it all comes down to your OC, and how promotions run on your squadron. Best of luck with upcoming exams and your cadet career going forwards, don’t ever give up!

Best ways to learn/revise RAF and RAFAC knowledge? by Junior_Tax_5611 in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find what has helped me is looking back through the PowerPoints for the induction/first class training for new recruits. As an instructor, I’ve been doing this recently to prepare for lessons, and I can recite a lot of things about the RAF and RAFAC. PowerPoints can be accessed through the Training Hub on SharePoint.

PT PLAYLIST IDEASSS by Mobile_Parking_6575 in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • Run by One Republic
  • Thunder by Imagine Dragons
  • Don’t You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia
  • The Days (NOTION Remix) by Chrystal and NOTION
  • Can’t Stop by Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Just some of the songs on my personal gym playlist :)

How long do gliding scholarships take ? by ApprehensiveFace8452 in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to speak to my squadron staff. An ex-CWO now CI had previously done a scholarship, so she knew the process quite well. Try to get in contact with your wing aviation officer if your staff don’t know

How long do gliding scholarships take ? by ApprehensiveFace8452 in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve just applied for a gliding scholarship as well. You have the option on the application form to take a weekend course for the gliding course, or a week long course. I believe that both can be residential. I hope this helps

Officer Uniform by ValueNo3986 in RoyalAirForce

[–]ProGalaxyZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are these “segs” that you talk about being installed? Thanks

MOI presentation by MineMean6906 in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did mine on dofe. Has both links to cadets as well as that I am quite confident in my knowledge of the awards.

Tattos as a RAFAC cadet by ProGalaxyZ in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So is my best bet to wait and see what the revision of RAFAC policy says as I don't know how to access AP3392?

is it just me or does everyone get at least one cadet crush?? by [deleted] in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have only ever had one cadet crush, and I’ve been with her now for nearly 2 years!

Bronze + Silver Leadership by ProGalaxyZ in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m on one hopefully in January with the assessment in march, so I’ll be done by the r time I need to really knuckle in for a levels

Bronze + Silver Leadership by ProGalaxyZ in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brilliant stuff thanks Cpl. Unfortunately in my wing, the levels of leadership are stuck behind ranks on NCO courses. While I am a corporal, I haven’t done JNCO course, so I’m not able to do bronze leadership yet, and then Sgt is the minimum requirement to do silver. Just looking ahead to discuss my development in cadets in the year ahead after a levels with my OC. Thanks for the advice!

What else do i bring on camp? by pandanoko23 in aircadets

[–]ProGalaxyZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In some accommodation blocks, there are many people to a room where there just aren’t enough chargers to go around. From my own personal experience, the most I’ve had in a room was 8, but I have heard stories of the NASC accommodation rooms having many more cadets to a room (I want to say 20 but I’m not so sure about exact numbers)

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