thinking of joining?
thinking of joining?
our next recruitment evening
Date
Wednesday 9th September 2026
Time
Presentation starts at 1900hrs for approximately 1 hour. Please arrive no earlier than 1845.
Location
Our Squadron HQ.
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Requirements
Be aged 12+ and in year 8 and/or under 18, and fill in the form below before attending
1409 (Consett) Squadron will be recruiting in 2026!
At 1409, we run our recruitment in the form of ‘intake nights’, which are in short, an informal presentation evening, designed to give you a taste of what the Royal Air Force Air Cadets has to offer and how you can get involved. You will also have the chance to ask any questions that you may have, have a tour of the Squadron HQ, and speak to current cadets and members of staff about their experiences. Like what you see? Then great! you can start parading from the following Month after the presentation evening. For this event, the first parade night would be Monday 5th October. This gives us the oppurtunity to order your uniform ready for you starting.
Please note, upon joining there is a £25 fee payable, for which you recieve 2 Squadron branded shirts which will be yours to keep.
Are you aged between 12 to 18, in at least year 8 or above, and looking for a challenge? If so, you meet all the requirements to join! The Royal Air Force Air Cadets is open to all genders and ethnic backgrounds.
Once you have registered your interest (via the red button below), we will be in contact via e-mail immediately after you have completed the form, and again roughly 3-4 weeks before the arranged date of the recruitment evening to confirm your attendance. Please regularly check your emails around this time to make sure you do not miss out!