XX520 - Bulldog Restoration

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!

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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.
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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

05/11/2024

Engagement with the Dreamflight 2024 Children inspiring careers in aviation and aerospace
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01/11/2024

Last Saturday we supported the amazing Dreamflight Children’s Charity, before their annual trip taking Very Important Children (VIC) to Florida for a trip of a lifetime.

This interview with the founder of Dreamflight, the fantastic Pat Pearce, gives an insight to the charity.

More photos to follow of our activities.
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Professional golfer Ian Poulter has discussed the positive impact of the UK charity Dreamflight, which takes seriously ill or disabled children on a holiday ...

29/09/2024

Had a great weekend at the new event Battles Through History in Ardingly delivering STEM engagement to young people and promoting an interest in aviation.

The show has a range of re-enactors from Medieval Knights through to the modern day.

We were very pleased that ITV News popped by to say hi. 😁🛩

26/07/2024

Fantastic day representing the Royal Air Force Air Cadets at .

600 aviation experiences provided today bringing our total for this year to over 3100 and over 9000 in the last 2.5 years! 😁

We love being out in the community, engaging with young people and growing the knowledge, skills and experience of our cadets.

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Royal Air Force Youth Engagement Team
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26/07/2024

Having a great day at
Come and see us next to the food court and try out our simulators and take control of the Bulldog.

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21/07/2024

It was a pleasure to meet Miss America, 2nd Lt Maddison Marsh USA, yesterday and give her the opportunity to sit in our Scottish AviationBulldog.

One of our very own female cadets team members showed her around the Bulldog as can be seen in Maddison’s insta story.

What an inspiration to young girls on what is possible and breaking down the gender stereotypes. 😁

The Royal International Air Tattoo
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Regional Commandant LASER Air Cadets

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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.

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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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