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504 - West Nottingham Squadron RAFAC

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is a fun and friendly Air Cadet unit. We provide various training, activities, qualifications and skills in a multitude of subjects.

19/10/2026

🌟Over 20 years old, living in Nottinghamshire and looking for a new hobby that is as rewarding as it is challenging? 🌟Then why not join the leading youth organisation as an adult volunteer. You can either support the air cadets directly at a unit or join as a civilian committee member and help behind the scenes fundraising to enable cadets from all backgrounds to get involved.

We offer a range of different activities you can get involved with outdoor activities (hiking, mountain biking & paddlesports), camps on RAF stations, teaching cyber related skills, pilot skills, how to operate a radio, about space or leadership, or you can coach sports or developing marksmanship skills on a range of weapons systems.

If you are interested in becoming an adult volunteer please follow this link:
https://forms.office.com/e/88nx1xHsj0

18/10/2026

🌟 Lord Lieutenant Award Evenings 🌟

This month Corporal Scully, Corporal Gdaniec and Cadet Sereda, along with other cadets from South & East Midlands and Trent Wing, performed at the Lord Lieutenant Award evenings in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

As a Drum Corps, they had the opportunity to showcase not only music within the RAFAC but also demonstrate their hard work and dedication they have been putting into percussion training back on the unit! 🥁

24/08/2026

🌟 Wing Summer Camp - RAF St Mawgan 🌟

Earlier in Summer Cadets Bingham and Israel-Adelakun, alongside Flight Sergeant Oldknow headed down to Cornwall for an Annual Summer Camp at RAF St Mawgan with S&E Mids Wing RAF Air Cadets

The week consisted of section visits including to the armoury, force protection and survival equipment. The cadets also headed into Newquay to go coasteering and over the week they also had the opportunity to have a go at drones, robotics, leadership and much more. The cadets also got the opportunity to have a tour of two visiting chinooks.

12/07/2026

🌟 Wing Band Training Day 🌟

Great work from Corporal Scully who joined other musicians from across South And East Midlands Wing for the Wing Band Training Day.

The day consisted of rehearsing pieces ready for some exciting events in Autumn 2026, having a go on different instruments and Corporal Scully also assisted with supporting new members of the South & East Midlands Wing Band.

25/06/2026

🌟 Silver Leadership Course 🌟

Well done to Flight Sergeant Wright, Corporal Gdaniec and Corporal Scully who recently completed their Silver Leadership Course. Over the weekend they learnt about personality types, types of leadership and much more.

13/06/2026

🌟 SNCO Appointment 🌟

Congratulations to Sergeant Hollingworth who has recently passed his Senior Non Commissioned Officer board and has been appointed as a RAFAC Sergeant.

We look forward to Sergeant Hollingworth continuing at 504 (West Nottingham) Squadron as part of the SNCO team.

16/05/2026

🌟 Volunteering Opportunity 🌟

Over 20 years old, living in Nottinghamshire and looking for a new hobby that is as rewarding as it is challenging? Then why not join the leading youth organisation as an adult volunteer. You can either support the air cadets directly at a unit or join as a civilian committee member and help behind the scenes fundraising to enable cadets from all backgrounds to get involved.  We offer a range of different activities you can get involved with outdoor activities (hiking, mountain biking, climbing & paddlesports), camps on RAF stations, teaching cyber related skills, pilot skills, how to operate a radio, about space or leadership, or you can coach sports or developing marksmanship skills on a range of weapons systems.  If you are interested in becoming an adult volunteer please follow this link:
https://forms.office.com/e/88nx1xHsj0

04/05/2026

🌟 Wing Band Rehearsal 🌟

Corporal Scully and Cadet Adhikari recently attended a South And East Midlands Wing Band Rehearsal. The day consisted of music practice, marching band rehearsals and an opportunity for cadets to work in sections to develop their music abilities.

Cadet Adhikari said ‘I was really nervous at first but thoroughly enjoyed the day and it was nice to meet fellow musicians within South and East Midlands Wing’.

30/04/2026

🌟 Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 🌟

As RIAT 2026 is on the horizon, Flight Sergeant L Wright, Sergeant Guta and Corporals Camm and Gdaniec have been reminiscing about their exciting time at RIAT last year. Throughout the duration of the camp, they supported with the set up and pack down, handed out leaflets, guided the public as well as got the opportunity to watch the shows.

Flight Sergeant L Wright said ‘it was a fun and enjoyable experience to learn more about the different aircraft as well we meet new people from across the RAFAC’.

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29/04/2026

🌟 Silver Leadership Course 🌟

Corporal Ludewig attended a Silver Leadership Course. The weekend involved lessons including the art of delegation, personality types and how to use these as a strength. They also taught how every role in a group is in important and how to use individual’s personality types to align them best to a role.

Corporal Ludewig said ‘It was a very informative, highly enjoyable course. I learnt a lot of new things and gained deeper understanding of topics I was already aware of’.

Address

Woolsthorpe Close, Bilborough
Nottingham
NG83

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	6:30pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+441156710954

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