COVID 19 Update - 11/09/2020

The Rule of 6 in England - Squadron update

From Monday 14th September it will become illegal to socialise in groups larger than 6 in England with some notable exceptions such as places of work and schools. As an organisation we are following guidance from the UK Government, Ministry of Defence and the National Youth Agency.

In response to the new rule of 6 being introduced the NYA have published a statement saying “as an essential service, youth sector activities can continue unchanged provided they are COVID secure in line with our guidance”

I am pleased to say that as an organisation we will be continuing our efforts to return to face to face training as soon as possible working in bubble sizes of 15 as per NYA guidance as well as following all guidance issued by the MOD and HM Government. We are currently working through all of our building checks and implementing the measures required for us to reopen as a squadron in a safe manner and I hope to bring you more news in the not to distant future, this is all of course subject to local restrictions and any updated guidance we receive.

Below is a representative but not exhaustive list of activity that has been or is being cancelled

Current Qualified Aerospace Instructors Course with all remaining students to graduate as though they had completed the course

Current Junior Leaders Course with all remaining students to graduate as though they had completed the course

Easter Camps

2020 International Air Cadet Exchange programme both outbound and inbound

All overseas trips

Air Cadet Air Experience Flying

Air Cadet gliding until further noitce

Tayside Aviation Flying Scholarships

All Air Cadet Road Marching up to and including Nijmegen 2020

Royal International Air Tattoo

Summer camps 

Warcop camp Oct 2020

The Squadron senior management team will continue delivering a Virtual Parade Night programme through Microsoft Teams, until further notice. Cadets can find what activities are going on through Cadet Portal. Keep an eye out on all of our communication methods. 

Hands - Face - Space - stay safe!