Blue Wings query?

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Hi there, I did my AEF just over a month ago now and I was just wondering what the requirements were for blue wings? On portal it says you need to complete one of the following: “You have completed a Gliding Induction Flight. You have completed AEF Sortie No.1 - Air Experience. You have completed an approved GIF Computer/VR Course.” of which I have done my AEF.

I was just wondering if I needed to do anything else to get the badge. I also went earlier this year when it snowed and I did the flight sim then but I don’t know if the documentation went through.

Many thanks!

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To earn your Blue Aviation Training Package (ATP) Badge you need to have done the following:

  • Passed Flying Operations subject of First Class
  • Complete a flight simulator session delivered by an authorised Blue ATP instructor
  • Complete a Gliding Induction Flight (GIF) or Air Experience Flight (Sortie 1)

Sortie No 1 – Air Experience. Exposes Air Cadets to flying in a cockpit environment, and the principles of flight.

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Ah okay thank you, I have done all three however when it come up on portal with my flying it doesn’t say I did it with a sortie so would you know how come?

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I’m guessing your flight hasn’t been recorded yet. Have your Adj check the records

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That’s the thing though I have my flight recorded..

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That is quite common, assume Sortie 1. CFAV aren’t often told what sortie a cadet did on AEF, and I’m not sure if AEF Pilots follow the sortie program either.

(1) Sortie No 1 – Air Experience. Exposes Air Cadets to flying in a cockpit environment, and the principles of flight.
(2) Sortie No 2 – Effects of Controls Pt1 and Straight & Level. Demonstrates the effect of main flying controls for straight and level flight.
(3) Sortie No 3 – Turning. Introduces and demonstrates a level turn at approximately 30 degrees of bank.
(4) Sortie No 4 – Effects of Controls Pt2. Introduces effects of power and trimmer.
(5) Sortie No 5 – Aerobatics. Shows the Air Cadet a loop and other basic aerobatic manoeuvres.
(6) Sorties No 6 – NAVEX. Introduces pilot navigation concepts.

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Seems pointless having a syllabus given cadets are lucky to get 1 sortie in their career

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I think the number of sorties a cadet gets during their career is a geographical lottery?

I flew with cadets a couple of days ago who had been in for 2 years and were on their 5th AEF sorties….

From what I see it’s also the availability of staff mid week to escort cadets and the impact of the SCD?

If a squadron can’t fill their AEF or GIF places then they will be allocated to squadrons that can. This inevitably leads to some getting more than others…..

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Did they happen to be from Northern Ireland :rofl:

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Ah okay thank you, I think I did the things that are in Sortie 3. How can I bring this up to Staff to then get my badge? Just wondering because I’ve got parade tomorrow night.

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Ask to talk to your Sqn training officer and explain that you think you’ve earned your blue wings.

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If you have been through the Blue Ground School with a qualified teacher who’s been on the course and has shown you, this is an aircraft; these are what the parts of an aircraft do. Let me show the effects; now you have a go.

Then you have been up in the air with a pilot and have been able to fly yourself = Blue Badge