News
The most recent news items from Glasgow & West Scotland Wing are below. You can also view older news items by selecting a published year in the navigation to the right.
Cadets from 449 Lanark Sqn Air cadets recently enjoyed a trip to HMS Gannet, which is located at Prestwick airport in the west of Scotland.
Cadets from 327 (Kilmarnock) Squadron were guests at a recent Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Lecture at Prestwick Airport. about the lecture topic “ Future Prospects of the Avaition Industry”.
After 14 years in charge Squadron Leader Brian Wilson hands over the running of 1371 (Girvan) Squadron to Flight Lieutenant Alex Lobban.
Staff and cadets from 49F(Greenock) squadron manned a recruiting stall in the Oak Mall Shopping Centre on Saturday 12th January.
Flight Lieutenant Craig Gilmour, Officer Commanding 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron, has been awarded an MBE in the The New Year Honours List 2008.
I thank all of you – be you cadet, uniformed or civilian staff - along with your families, for your continuing support to the Wing and Corps, and wish you all a Happy Christmas and a good New Year.
Congratulations to all the cadets from Glasgow & West Scotland Wing who took part in the Corps Bag Pack during November and December.
Cadet Sargeant N Argo, was the winner of the Astra Trophy awarded as the best student on the Instrctor Cadet Training Course (ICTC) No.9
Congratulations to No 1089 Sqn who are the winners of the Wg Cdr Campbell Charity Trophy for Financial Year 06/07 with donations to charity of £5481.60 during the period.
RAFA Flying Scholarships
Girvan squadron had the usual flying detail at Glasgow Airport when Shane Wards aircraft taxied in and parked next to the Grob Tutors of 4 AEF.
Shawlands cadets have shooting success at Bisley
On Tuesday 26th June cadets from 396 (Paisley) and 2175 (Rolls-Royce) joined ex-servicemen and women to commemorate the five winners of the Victoria Cross from Paisley.
On Saturday 26th May at Drymen Agricultural Show and Sunday 27th May at ASDA Bearsden 122 (5th Glasgow) Squadron from Maryhill will have a stand.
On Monday 21st May cadets and staff from 1701 (Johnstone) Squadron were on hand to greet Polly Vacher to Glasgow airport on her Wings Around Britain flight.