473 Hartlepool Sqn Rafac

Cadets Supporting the Hartlepool Armed Forces Committee to start the AFD Celebrations!!

🌟PROMOTION POST🌟 Welcome to the NCO team Cpl Mason! Mason has shown great enthusiasm in his time with us at 473 and always has a willingness to learn new things. Setting an exemplary standard along the way! We’re sure Cpl Mason will be a great asset to our growing ranks!

🌟Another First Aider!🌟 What an achievement by Cdt Connelly who has passed the Activity First Aid course recently held by Durham & Northumberland Wing The AFA award allows those that hold it to teach and assess the Youth First Aid award! Well done!

🌟Welcome to the NCO team🌟 Huge well done to Armstrong-Carr on his promotion to Cpl! In his time with us he has shown an amazing willingness to learn & improve along side his developing leadership abilities. We’re sure he will be a great member of the NCO team! #whatwedo

Today Sgt Connelly and Cadets Mason and Blas went Flying at RAF Leeming! What an experience! Interested in Joining us at 473 Hartlepool? Please get in touch! #whatwedo #aircadets @DNWAirCadets

A lovely surprise today @ComdtAC joined cadets on camp at RAF Cranwell on their Lunch. #whatwedo #aircadets

RAF Cranwell Easter Camp is under way! Cadets and staff from 473 are attending with members from @DNWAirCadets and @SWYorksWing Stay tuned for what they’ve been up to! @aircadets @AirCadetsNorth #whatwedo

2 new instructor cadets! Well done to Sgt Gale and Sgt Connelly on passing their method of instruction assessed presentations! We look forward to your input with training on the Sqn! #whatwedo #aircadets

Congrats to now Sgt Connelly on her well deserved promotion last night! Sgt Connelly will now take over as IC training flight! Very well done! #aircadets #whatwedo #hartlepool

More First Aid Qualifications completed ✅ Well done to Cadets: Williams, Blas, Ramlochan, Wallace & Jenkins Simple skills save lives! #aircadets #whatwedo

We have new first class cadets! Well done to all for passing their first classification! #whatwedo #aircadets

Very busy Final Parade tonight! Yet more certificates to add to collections. Well done to all! #aircadets #whatwedo

On Thursday night we welcomed Cpl Matthew Pattinson from the RAF Police for an insight to the world of military policing Sharing his experience and knowledge of the RAFP. Then came time for the demonstrations! With the help of our OC Flt Lt Fisher of course #whatwedo #aircadets

It was a match of the year candidate yesterday! A flight vs B flight in volleyball! Who do you think won? #aircadets #whatwedo

6 cadets from 473 had the opportunity to go to NEVRlabs in Hartlepool with cadets from neighbouring Sqns for the ultimate Virtual Reality and Gaming Experience on Monday! It was a fantastic experience and was throughly enjoyed by all. #WhatWeDo #Aircadets @NEVRlabs

Last night T Flight took to the outdoors to have their own little cook (and burn) off! Cadets learnt how to prepare and cook a meal using portable stoves as a part their 1st class cadet training, whilst also helping them prepare for future DofE Expeditions! #AirCadets #WhatWeDo

Tonight FS Bryson left us for pastures new! Megan has been a great character on 473 and will be missed hugely! We all wish her well in her future endeavours! “Goodbye 473, it’s been a blast! Thank you for keeping me sane, FS Megan Bryson” #aircadets #whatwedo

More 473 Cadets went Clay Pigeon Shooting at the weekend! 3 Cadets and our resident instructor Fg Off Monaghan went to Marne Barracks for the day. Each cadet shot their full allocation and thoroughly enjoyed the day. We can’t wait to be back for more! #whatwedo #aircadets

Today we Celebrated the 81st anniversary of the Air Training Corps! Cadets and staff from 473 (Hartlepool) Sqn and representatives from 1932 (Blackhall) Sqn attended St.Hilda’s Church for a service to commemorate the formation of our organisation. #WhatWeDo #Aircadets