Air Cadets at the Royal International Air Tattoo - Air Cadets at RIAT

The RIAT Air Cadet Camp is the biggest single Air Cadet Organization calendar annual function.  Cadets make up the largest single contingent of volunteers with 600 cadets and 150 staff from 71 units attending this year in support of the RAF Charitable Trust.

The cadets help out everywhere from admissions, company enclosures and grandstands to the main arena, aircrew flight centre and crowd line control.

Every year the twelve highest-performing RIAT first-timers under 15 years of age are selected for the coverted “Red Sparrows” Award.  Each cadet is presented with a special Red Sparrows Cap, T-shirt and medal before watching the departing aircraft from the ATC Tower and touring visiting aircraft.  In addition best NCO and best cadet awards are made.

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 August 2011 00:23