Adventure Training
1461 Squadron undertakes a variety of adventurous training, this page outlines some of the activities cadets can expect to regularly participate in.
Squadron Camps & Camping
Often part of an exercise or just used as accommodation for an event or activity, good camping skills are an important part of most adventure training activities. |  |
 | Fieldcraft
Fieldcraft is the art of moving and living in the field, and is an exciting part of the ATC. Exercises range from a few hours in the evening, to a whole weekend of activities. Often the exercises are competitive, with one or more teams competing against each other. |
Expeditions
The squadron undertakes backpacking expeditions, often as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Expeditions typically occur over the course of a weekend (eg for practice or the bronze D of E award) and may occassionally take place over longer (eg bank holiday) weekends, to accommodate the longer expeditions (eg silver D of E) | |
| Greens Camp Learning survival skills in a local wooded campsite, the cadets (and staff!) practice camoflage and concealment, escape and evasion aswell as building "bashas", a small shelter to sleep in. |
 | National Air Cadet Adventure Training Centres
The ATC has two national adventure training centres - Llanbedr in North Wales and at Windermere in the Lake District. Each year the Wing runs a number of week long camps at the centres to undertake walking, camping, climbing, gorge walking, abseiling and mountain biking to name just a few of the activities! |
Wing Camp
Each year, South and East Midlands Wing run a week long camp, often with over 300 cadets plus 40 or 50 staff. A variety of challenging outdoor activities create an exciting programme for everyone. |  |
 | Climbing & Abseiling
1461 Squadron occasionally participates in Abseiling and Climbing. This is wall is part of the adventure training centre at Llanbeder |