Air Force Cadets

The AAFC aims to promote an interest in aviation and the development of leadership through involvement in various courses and activities. The Squadron consists of boys in Forms II - VI and girls from SCEGGS Darlinghurst.

306 Squadron runs after school each Friday during term. The training programme begins at 1530hrs, and final parade ends at around 1800hrs. Some optional activities are conducted on nominated weekends through the year and the compulsory camps are held at the end of Terms I and III. Familiarity with the RAAF and its role is an important part of AAFC training.

The lessons take the form of:

• Fieldcraft
• Survival
• Aircraft Recognition
• Aviation
• Radio Communications
• Service Knowledge

The activities are:

• air familiarisation flights (with instructor)
• rock climbing
• parachuting (optional)
• rifle shooting
• navigational orienteering
• radio communications exercises
• leadership exercises
• practicing what has been learned in the lessons
• camps in the bush and on Defence Force bases

Some useful links:

• 306 Squadron Homepage
• Australian Air Force Cadets Website