XX520 - Bulldog Restoration

28/06/2025

Another great day for the team, marking Armed Forces Day at Barracks.

Supporting London Wing - Royal Air Force Air Cadets with our cadets teaching theirs about flight simulation, airframes and aircraft handling, then mentoring them delivering activities for young people.

Very impressive band performances and the opportunity for our cadets to board a Challenger 2 tank, one of which is commanded by a former 172 Sqn cadet.

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Regional Commandant LASER Air Cadets

09/06/2025

⭐️ VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2025 ⭐️

As volunteers week 2025 closes we look back on 3 years of voluntary effort with our Bulldog and Simulators.

Following a very successful start to the year with visits from the Squirrels, Scouts, with VE Day Crowborough and Lindfield Village Day we have totted up the stats and we have now delivered over 11,000 experiences to young people in aviation and engineering during our outreach programme!

We have more to do as we develop our offer but right now and for the first time we ask for your help!

We are in urgent need of an electrician to do a small job on our trailer to support our simulator offering.

Can you or do you know someone who can help within the next fortnight?

Our next events are Armed Forces Day and with previous plans not coming to fruition we are looking for your support!

Please contact our page if you can help. We’d be extremely grateful and happy to add any supporter to our list of supporting companies on the outside of our trailer.
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04/06/2025

We are very proud to announce, our very own Henry Faulkner, who left the Squadron at Christmas has done an amazing job and secured a place on the British Airways Engineering Apprenticeship starting in September

This means in approximately 3 years time Henry should gain his 🇬🇧 Part 66 Category A1 licence from the UK CAA, allowing him to sign for large commercial aircraft to go flying! 😬😁

It is great that we played a small part in developing Henry’s interest in engineering and this is transferring into a career with the UKs largest aircraft engineering organisation!

Many congratulations Henry!

172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps Sussex Wing - Royal Air Force Air Cadets Regional Commandant LASER Air Cadets Commandant Air Cadets

06/04/2025

Recently our cadets have removed one cylinder from the Bulldog’s Lycoming engine which we don’t plan to return to running condition. Cutting through will allow cadets and visitors to see the pistons moving and the valves. We plan to eventually fit an LED in place of one of the spark plugs to illuminate the cylinder too. Currently cadets are cutting through the cylinder to make the viewing window, a challenging job on the steel casing! 172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps Sussex Wing - Royal Air Force Air Cadets London & South East Region Air Cadets

06/04/2025

Good luck to our Deputy Major with the Brighton Marathon!
Great photo of him from Town Day ‘23!!

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Haywards Heath Town Council wishes the best of luck to Deputy Mayor, Cllr Duncan Pascoe who is running the Brighton Marathon this morning!

Cllr Pascoe said he was raising funds to support his local community: "I think the Alzheimer's Society is an incredibly important organisation to support. One in three people today will develop dementia in their lifetime and nearly a million people are currently living with dementia in the UK. A timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial to accessing treatment and support that can help people manage dementia symptoms and avoid ending up in crisis.
I am running the Brighton Marathon to spotlight the charity and all the work they do. I would be grateful for any support or donation you can offer."

There's still time to donate and you can do so by following this link- https://buff.ly/TYfNZZE

Good Luck Councillor Pascoe!

26/03/2025

We were very pleased to welcome Haywards Heath Scout Group to 172 - Haywards Heath Squadron last night.

27 Scouts completed elements of their Royal Air Force Air Activities Badge using our own Scottish AviationBulldog and flight simulators, that they would not be able to deliver at the Scout Hut.

It is always a pleasure to welcome visitors and support their knowledge of aviation. Special mention goes to Cpl Thomas Fjeld of XIX Sqn who really was credited by the Scout leaders with being exceptional. They said, overall they have never seen the entire Scout Troop so engaged!

The Royal International Air Tattoo Haywards Heath Town Council Sussex Wing - Royal Air Force Air Cadets Regional Commandant LASER Air Cadets

14/02/2025

We had a great time tonight. Supporting the Squirrels with their Royal Air Force Air Activities badge.

A great start to our 2025 outreacach programme.
172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps
Regional Commandant LASER Air Cadets
Royal Air Force Youth Engagement Team
The Royal International Air Tattoo


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Such a great evening and were amazing hosts - THANK YOU

04/11/2023

Final flights of 2023!

A visit to Northlands Wood and Warden Park Primary Academies has drawn to a close our event season for this year.

Another 120 Year 6 children got an introduction to how aircraft fly and their controls before taking control of the aircraft for a simulated flight.

It is great seeing our cadets teach the younger kids all about aircraft and how engaged the students are.

We are now well over a total of 4000 aviation experiences offered in 2023 and the introduction of the flight simulators has been a massive success.

Many thanks to our sponsors including the Department for Transport for supporting us and allowing this engagement.


More photos will follow.

Sussex Wing - Royal Air Force Air Cadets 172 - Haywards Heath Squadron Air Training Corps London & South East Region Air Cadets Royal Air Force Air Cadets Warden Park Primary Academy Northlands Wood Primary Academy Haywards Heath Community Group

17/10/2023

A final photo from our support of Dreamflight on Saturday.

It sums up what our project is all about. Giving young people and in this Very Important Children, often their first insight into the exciting world of aerospace and the first time taking the controls of a real aircraft.

Our cadets share their knowledge on how an aircraft is made and how it is controlled before they get a chance to fly a simulated flight.

Amongst our cadets it promotes flying and engineering skills which they then pass on to other young people.

One of our core aims is to promote amongst young people an interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force.

This is exactly what we have done, utilising the ex-RAF aircraft, providing over 4000 experiences this year!

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