Andy is the Squadron’s Adventure Training Officer and takes responsibility for organising Squadron outdoor activities, such as walking. He also has the BELA award, as well as being a Level 1 Kayaking Coach and working his way through diving qualifications, currently a PADI Divemaster (watch out for some diving activities on the Squadron in the near future!).

Andy also uses his walking and camping experience to ensure that cadets are adequately trained in camp craft prior to any camping activity. He also has the MiDAS minibus test and transports the cadets to activities.

Flying Officer Andy Faulkner
BA (Hons) M.Inst.LAM RAFVR (T)

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Ed used to work for the MOD as an Assistant Air Traffic Controller at RAF Spadeadam and RNAS Yeovilton before joining BAE Systems at Warton as an Air Traffic Operations Officer. Ed has been involved with the Air Cadets for a long time now as he first started off as a cadet before becoming an adult staff member.

Ed is the Sqn Training Officer and collates the monthly training programme which is used to define the activities that Cadets complete on a night by night basis during the month. Ed is also a qualified Range Conducting Officer and helps to run the range when the Squadron shoots.

Jamie is in charge of Drill and Discipline on the Squadron. As part of this he is tasked with ensuring that the standards of dress required by the Corps are maintained. All Cadets will be taught drill within the first few weeks of joining the Squadron, it is Jamie’s job to ensure that the standard of this is sufficient.

In addition to this role Jamie is also the Squadron’s Shooting Officer and runs the majority of ranges that the Squadron goes to. He is trained to coach Cadets whilst shooting and provide additional training where necessary.

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Ken joined the Sqn back in 2002 as a Service Instructor during his secondment to BAE Systems, while he was working on the Eurofighter Typhoon. After leaving the Royal Air Force, Ken has remained with the Sqn as a Civilian Instructor, currently acting as the Sqn Communications Officer.

Ken runs the Radio Communicator Badge Scheme for the cadets which involves them using VHF and HF radios, Computer and Internet activities as well as some basic electronics. He also teaches basic Radio & Radar techniques and Satellite Communications.

Ken is a keen skier and hopes to arrange trips down to Chill Factore in Manchester for the cadets in the near future.

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Andy and Ruth left the Sqn (and England ) in 2005. They are now happily settled in Melborne, Australia. You can check up on them on their own website which Ruth regularly updates with their latest adventures ...

Check out the Australian Mini-Adventure