How to apply for parachuting?

Cadets Ask the Staff
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I’ve searched for quite a while and asked many people but I’ve found no way to apply for a parachuting course.
Any Help?

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Follow the instructions in the calling notice when the calling notice is issued to units.

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There’s some initial information and where to find further details in this thread:

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Thank you

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What?

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How are units decided? There aren’t really any skydiving centres or RAF Bases in my wing so, is skydiving dependant on being luckily located?

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Maybe someone will know more, but I expect that applications after being taken nationally are then sifted centrally. If you get a place then it’s likely that you have to get yourself there, although you should be able to claim a rail warrant to cover the travel costs.

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Parachuting only takes place at Weston on the green or netheravon. These are the only 2 places that can award the badge.

Each year the 2 centres say here are the cadet weeks.

Then they can be applied for through defence gateway.

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Where can I see the ad for this? Also would I have to apply through my OC or directly to whoever needs the applications?

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How do I gain access to the defence gateway?

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The Wexo

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Wexo??

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Wing Executive Officer

The full time member of Staff who looks after your Wing.

in short - speak to Squadron Staff, who will pass on any interest/application to the WExO

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I have not seen a parachuting course announcement in the last two to three years at least.

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There was one on our notice board when I joined the squadron back in the summer.

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I had two cadets do the Weston on the Green course in the early 00s, went on a Sunday IIRC and both finished by the Weds, which took the parents a bit by surprise as it was supposed to be a week long. So if you do go, just be aware.