That’s not good at all
ETA is retention worth its own topic, if a mod can split it?
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We keep space in the back pocket for rainy day activities. Wish there were more practical space activities available though, any thoughts?
A sqn not too far from us has built rockets!
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Model rocketry? I know Civil Air Patrol are quite keen on it. - loose US equivalent Air Cadets.
Kerbal Space Programme - If you want a practical computer activity.
Squadron trip to National Space Centre in Leicester?
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Not in some wings.
There are few run by idiotic fascists who use classifications for promotion still.
Dark age wings.
As a Squadron Commander I would just do what I wanted.
Don’t get me wrong in my criteria for promotion I used Leading for Corporal and Senior for SNCO (and I’m not going to put a candidate up for CWO who hasn’t done Master), but I was always somewhat flexible and had First Class Corporals and Leading Sergeants if it was the right thing to do.
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Absolutely.
I do the same.
Regardless of bollocking i get.
Things that could potentially blow up?
Don’t tell HQAC!
All properly approved!
Water rockets are also a lot of fun, a fair few resources online.
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I corrected that for you
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Think so. I’ll ask.
My squadron are currently doing this as part of our Bronze Crest Awards and entering UKROC in 2024.
We have recently done model rocket powered cars based on Bloodhound. Its a fantastic activity to get cadets thinking about STEM and project management.
Edit: its worth noting that its an approved activity but not indemnified and there has been a reasonable cost on the outset to get this going.