873 Driffield Sqn Air Cadets

873 Driffield Sqn Air Cadets The Official page of 873 Driffield Squadron What we do

This is what it's all about - activities that offer challenge, excitement and adventure.

Cadet life is about learning through practical experience, especially in the great outdoors! Here's a taster of what's in store:

Camping - Work on your survival skills and learn your strengths in a team

Easter/summer camps - Held at RAF stations around the UK

Overseas camps – Cyprus

Adventurous training – A huge part of the cadet training

Duke of Edinburgh Award – Bronze, Silver and Gold


Get airborne

Flying is central to our purpose and your cadet experience. You'll have loads of opportunities to take to the skies:

Gliding - Soar to success! There are fantastic opportunities to glide while you are a cadet, with the ultimate goal being a solo flight. Training is in three stages: a Gliding Induction Course (GIC), Gliding Scholarship (GS) and Advanced Gliding Training (AGT). Air Experience Flights - Feel the thrill of powered flight, with a fully qualified pilot to guide you through taking control of the aircraft yourself. Not only have the opportunity to learn about the flying controls but you’ll experience aerobatics and low level flying too. Air Cadet Pilot Scheme - The pinnacle of flying as a cadet, for advanced handling. Complete this successfully and you'll be awarded your cadet pilot wings. And if you do exceptionally well you could be recommended for further training which will help towards your Private Pilot's Licence! Think you can lead? You may have more talent for it than you think. Leadership qualities are in all of us and the physically demanding 7-day summer cadet leadership course will help bring them out. Make it through and you’ll be a more confident and responsible cadet having learnt the full benefits of working in and leading a team.

Congratulations to FS Ling on gaining her Method of Instruction (MOI) qualification, demonstrating excellent leadership ...
15/04/2026

Congratulations to FS Ling on gaining her Method of Instruction (MOI) qualification, demonstrating excellent leadership and instructional skills.

This teaching qualification, signified by the yellow lanyard, now means that FS Ling can help deliver the lessons that comprise RAFAC syllabus.

To add to this FS Ling also achieved her Master Classification! - well done on a fantastic achievement!

On 14 April, Cadets from 873 (Driffield) Squadron RAFAC took to the skies over RAF Leeming with Number 11 Air Experience...
14/04/2026

On 14 April, Cadets from 873 (Driffield) Squadron RAFAC took to the skies over RAF Leeming with Number 11 Air Experience Flight. The cadets were also treated to a tour of the Fire Section and Air Traffic Control.

On Sunday 12 April, Cadets and Staff from 873 (Driffield) Squadron, along with more than 600 Air Cadets from across Cent...
14/04/2026

On Sunday 12 April, Cadets and Staff from 873 (Driffield) Squadron, along with more than 600 Air Cadets from across Central & East Yorkshire Wing marched through Ripon to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Air Training Corps.

Led by the Air Training Corps band and joined by RAF officers, cathedral clergy, civic dignitaries and proud families, this is believed to be the largest military associated parade ever held in peacetime Ripon.

On 22 March, Cadets and Staff from 873 (Driffield) Squadron visited the Yorkshire Air Museum in York to explore its exhi...
24/03/2026

On 22 March, Cadets and Staff from 873 (Driffield) Squadron visited the Yorkshire Air Museum in York to explore its exhibitions and displays. During the visit, Cadets had the opportunity to see both the Ni**od and Jet Provost undergoing anti-deterioration engine runs, providing a rare and exciting insight into aircraft preservation in action. The group also took part in a guided tour of the Ni**od, which proved to be a particularly engaging and memorable experience.

The day concluded with a visit to Tenpin York, where cadets enjoyed a couple of games of ten-pin bowling, rounding off an enjoyable and rewarding trip.

873 Driffield Sqn Cadets have had a productive week. They started their initial expedition training on Tuesday, with lea...
06/03/2026

873 Driffield Sqn Cadets have had a productive week. They started their initial expedition training on Tuesday, with learning how to pack a rucksack and put up a tent. Thursday cadets brushed up on their map reading skills. This is in preparation for spring/summer events.

03/12/2025

This weekend, 873 (Driffield) Squadron ran a Space Weekend at RAF Cranwell for 24 cadets from across Central and East Yorkshire Wing.

Cadets explored a wide range of space topics, with all of them earning their Blue and Bronze Badge.

Congratulations to all the cadets who attended.

PROMOTION ALERTCongratulations to Cadet Sergeant Ling who has been promoted to the rank of Cadet Flight Sergeant.Congrat...
12/11/2025

PROMOTION ALERT

Congratulations to Cadet Sergeant Ling who has been promoted to the rank of Cadet Flight Sergeant.

Congratulations and well done. Keep up the good work.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADENOVEMBER 9th 2025Cadets from 873 (Driffield) Squadron gathered together along with veterans, co...
10/11/2025

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADE
NOVEMBER 9th 2025

Cadets from 873 (Driffield) Squadron gathered together along with veterans, councillors and other members of the local community in order to pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday.

The service of remembrance was held at All Saints’ Church Driffield, after which wreaths were laid at the foot of the war memorial outside by the assembled organisations, with Cadet Sergeant Ling and RAFAC FLt Lt White laying wreaths on behalf of 873 (Driffield) Squadron.

07/11/2025

Annual General Meeting

To whom it may concern.

873 (Driffield) Squadron will be holding its AGM this Tuesday, 11 November at 1930hrs.

The AGM is open to all interested parties, including those who would like to consider an active role within the Civilian Committee - who play an invaluable role in the success of the Squadron.

Refreshments provided. If you require further information, please contact Flt Lt White by email: [email protected]

On the 23-24 August, 873 (Driffield) Sqn hosted a Cadet Training Weekend, with some of our own Cadets joined by Cadets f...
25/08/2025

On the 23-24 August, 873 (Driffield) Sqn hosted a Cadet Training Weekend, with some of our own Cadets joined by Cadets from 110 (City of York), 2434 (Church Fenton), 298 (Hornsea) and 739 (Scarborough) Squadrons.

Over the two days Cadets took part in Essential First Aid, Blue Radio, Map Reading, and Blue / Bronze Ledership training, as well as taking part in a NITEX Field Craft Training Exercise on the Saturday Evening.

Well done to all the cadets, that achieved a qualification.

110 (City of York) Sqn ATC
298 (Hornsea) Sqn ATC HQ
739 Scarborough Squadron Air Cadets
2434 Church Fenton Squadron Air Training Corps
Central & East Yorkshire Wing
North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Central & East Yorkshire Wing Shooting & Fieldcraft
Commandant Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

On 20th August Cadets and Staff from the Squadron joined over 2,000 Cadets in attending the Industry Day - part of the N...
25/08/2025

On 20th August Cadets and Staff from the Squadron joined over 2,000 Cadets in attending the Industry Day - part of the National Air & Space Camp at RAF Syerston!

Cadets attending had access to over 80 leading Air, Space, Cyber & STEM companies to learn more about potential careers, listen to talks by industry experts and network with professionals. The event was attended by a wide range of employers from airlines and aerospace companies, to manufacturing and STEM.

During the day there was also a private airshow featuring many of the RAF's assets - including Typhoon, Chinook and naturally the Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team - the Red Arrows!

Central & East Yorkshire Wing
North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets
2 Flying Training School
Central & East Yorkshire Wing Aerospace

Over the last couple of weeks 873 Cadets have been able to test their Archery skills thanks to CWO Speight and CFAV Sgt ...
25/08/2025

Over the last couple of weeks 873 Cadets have been able to test their Archery skills thanks to CWO Speight and CFAV Sgt Tilford-Whitehouse from 739 (Scarborough) Sqn, who have been visiting the Sqn and running Introduction to Archery sessions.

739 Scarborough Squadron Air Cadets
Central & East Yorkshire Wing
North Region - Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Commandant Air Cadets
Archery GB

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Cadet Training Centre, Market Weighton Road
Driffield
YO259HD

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 7pm - 9:30pm

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