National Navigation Award Scheme Training

Seven cadets from 361 Squadron were amongst a large number from Durham/Northumberland Wing who participated in a Bronze NNAS (National Navigation Award Scheme) training session at Chopwell Woods in Gateshead.

The NNAS is designed to train cadets in the map reading and navigation skills they will need when participating in the Expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

After spending a few hours finding their way around the woods, all cadets emerged unscathed so they must have learned something!

Six of the seven 361 Cadets who took part in todays training

Recently Qualified Instructor Cadets

Cpl Owen McPake, Flt Sgt Sam Hogg and Cpl Ellie Clelland from 361 Squadron recently successfully completed a Method of Instruction Course which qualifies them as Instructor Cadets.

Climbing at Simonside

Some cadets from 361 Squadron at a recent climbing session at Simonside in South Shields.

Watch the video for a bit of a surprise at the end... 

St John Youth First Aid

Ten cadets from 361 Squadron were recently presented with their St John Youth First Aid Certificates and Badges following successful completion of a weekend training course held at the Squadron Headquarters.

Nine of the ten cadets who recentely received Youth First Aid Awards

361 Squadron Staff Qualifications

Staff from 361 (Gateshead) Squadron with recently gained qualifications including St John Ambulance Activities First Aid, British Heart Foundation Heartstart Trainer, H & S Entry Level Award Tutor and Risk Assessor certificates.

These awards will allow staff to teach these valuable and potentially life saving skills to other members of the squadron.

First Time Flyers

After one aborted visit to RAF Leeming caused by poor weather, Cadets Callum Tearney, Jack Tunnell and Logan Gibson flew last Wednesday.

The weather was clear but cold and all three cadets successfully completed their first flights in a Grob Tutor T1 of 11 Air Experience Flight.

100 Squadron RAF Visit

Cdts Tearney, Tunnell and Gibson from 361 squadron travelled to RAF Leeming last Wednesday for Air Experience Flying, however unfortunately due to poor visibility the Grob Tutors of 11 AEF were grounded.

However to sweeten the news that they would not be getting airborne that day the cadets were able to visit 100 Squadron RAF and have a close look at the Hawk T1 aircraft used by the squadron and learn about the role of that unit.

The photograph shows the cadets up close and personal with one of 100 Squadron's Hawks.