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Chapter 1 General Information
- Organisation of the Corps
- HQ Air Cadets
- and Departments
- Air Cadet Regions
- Air Cadet Wings
- Enrolment
- OC Squadron Expectations
- Being a 'Full Member'
- Cadet and the Community
- Your Welfare & Safety
- Annual Camps - preparation and advice and routines
- Medical Certificates and Insurance
- Annual Camp Check List
- Specimen FFI Form
- "Who's who" in your Wing and Squadron
- ATC Insurance cover
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 2 Air Cadet Training
- Stages
- Aviation Subjects
- Projects
- Citizenship Training
- The Cadet NCO
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Delegation
- Qualities of an NCO
- Discipline
- Bullying
- Offensive Language
- First Promotion
- Opportunities for Promotion
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 3 The Combined Cadet Force
- Organisation and composition
- Command and Control
- Training Programme
- CCF Core Activities
- Advanced Proficiency
- Development Opportunities
- School Support and Input
- National Youth Movement
- Large Representation
- Starting a CCF Contingent
- Voluntary Spirit
- Air Section Formed
- Annual Camps
- Post War Changes
- Affects of Post War Years
- Value of CCF Contingents to Schools
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 4 History of the Air Training Corps
- Formation of the Corps
- Chronological order of 'milestones' of the Corps
- Aircraft made available
- Adventure Training
- Recruiting Policy Changed - Girls join the ATC
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 5 Drill, Discipline and Dress
- Self Discipline
- Uniform
- Care of Clothing
- Hints for pressing uniform
- Care and Cleaning of Boots
- Paying Compliments
- The Queens Commission
- Badges of Rank & Distinguishing Badges
- Definitions used in drill
- Words of Command
- Useful Information on Drill
- Sizing a Squad
- How to Inspect a Squad/Flight
- Marching and Dressing
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 6 Career Developments
- Further Education
- Facts of Life
- Leaving Home
- Hobbies and Interests
- Decision Making
- The World of Work
- Going for an Interview
- The Aims of an Interview asked
- After the Interview
- Your Job
- A Specimen Letter for an Interview
- RAFA Flying Scholarship Scheme
- Conditions of Entry
- Method of Application
- CVQO opportunity to earn recognised qualifications
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 7 Expedition Training
- The Country Code
- The Discipline of how to Walk
- Personal Health and Hygiene
- Kit and Equipment
- Choosing a Camp Site
- Construction of Latrines
- Cooking
- Types of food
- Menu Planning and Preparation and use of Rations
- Water Purification tablets
- Insurance Cover
- Safety
- Planning and Preparation of Exercises
- Prevention of Accidents
- Communications
- Emergency Procedures
- The Wind Chill Factor and Hypothermia - Knots and Lashing; Description of Rope
- Knowing the right Knot to use at the right time
- Illustrations of Knots and how to tie them
- Explanation and use of the Spanish Windlass
- Lashing for fastening Poles and Spars
- Splicing a Rope
- Whipping
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 8 Fieldcraft
- Individual Fieldcraft Skills
- Judging Distance
- Personal camouflage and Concealment
- Movement
- Target Recognition
- Range Cards
- Night Vision
- Duties of a Sentry
- Choosing a Route
- Pacing
- Navigation
- Aids to keeping Direction
- Observation
- Searching Ground
- Scanning
- Safety with Pyrotechnics and Blank Ammunition
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 9 Duke of Edinburgh Award
- The Award Programme
- Levels of Achievement
- Benefits of the Award
- Opportunities
- Bronze
- Silver & Gold Awards conditions of entry
- Skills Section notes
- Chart showing how DofE fits into ATC Syllabus
- Flow Chart showing route to each section of the Award
- Importance of Sport & Fitness
- Team Spirit
- Definition of a Sportsperson
- Your Health
- Exercise discipline
- Insurance reminder
- Physical Achievement Tests
- Description & Conditions of Tests
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 10 First Aid & Health and Safety
- Introduction
- Assessing the Emergency D.R.A.B.C
- Telephoning for help
- Action in an Emergency
- Severe Bleeding & Treatment
- Severe Bleeding - Foreign Body Present - Treatment
- Burns & Scalds - Treatment
- Types of Fracture & Treatment
- Immobilise an Arm
- Immobilise a Leg
- Shock - Causes Recognition & Treatment
- Head Injury
- Extremes of Temperature
- Effects of Heat
- Heat Exhaustion
- Heatstroke
- Treatment of Heatstroke
- Motor Cycle Helmets
- Substance Misuse
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Amphetamines
- Cocaine
- Ecstasy
- LSD
- Magic Mushrooms
- Cannabis
- Solvents
- Barbiturates
- Drug and other Abuse Poisoning
- Cause and Effect of Drugs
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 11 Map & Compass
- Introduction to map reading
- The Grid System
- The Silva Compass
- Bearings and Types of Bearings
- Conversion of Bearings
- Marching on a Bearing
- Re - section
- Relief
- Understanding and Interpreting Contours
- Scales and Measuring Distance
- Finding North
- Route Cards
- 24 hour Clock System - Orienteering; How organized
- Check Points
- Equipment
- Keeping Direction
- Choosing a Route
- Aiming Off
- Terms used in Map Reading
- Pathfinder Protractor/Romer
- Self Test Questions
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Chapter 12 Aircraft Operation
- Preparation for Flight Pt1
- Refuelling
- Marshalling
- Illustrated Marshalling Signals
- Preparation for Flight Pt 2
- MOD Form 700
- Rules of the Air
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 13 Aircraft Recognition
- History of Aircraft Recognition
- Aircraft Names
- Identification of Aircraft
- - Wings - Wing Positions - Engines Diagrams
- Rotor Types
- Engine Placings - Fuselage - Tail Diagrams
- Aircraft Recognition Terms
- Problems Identifying Aircraft - Size - Viewing Angle - Visibility Conditions - Aircraft Finish
- Roundels
- Observing Aircraft
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 14 Air Experience Flying
- Air Experience Flights
- Flight Safety
- Breifings
- The Parachute diagram and explanation
- Life Preserver
- Air Sickness
- Entering the Aircraft
- Action in an Emergency
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 15 Flying & Gliding
- Powered Flying
- Flying Scholarship Scheme
- Air Cadet Pilot Navigation Training Scheme
- Non Service Opportunity Flight Scheme
- Overseas Flights
- Private Flying
- Gliding Stages and Conditions
- Aircraft Flown by the ATC
- Commitment to Training
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 16 Meteorology
- Terms used, their explanation & meanings used in Meteorology
- Chart Marking Symbols
- Weather Map of the UK
- Weather Systems
- Anticyclones
- Isobars
- Wind Speed
- Weather Fronts
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 17 Propulsion
- Introduction
- Piston Engine
- Four Stroke Cycle
- Cylinder Arrangements
- Thrust
- Propeller Rotation
- Gas Turbine Engines
- Application of Gas Turbine Engine Types
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 18 Air Frames
- Aircraft Major Components
- Aircraft Construction
- Main Planes
- Sandwich Method
- Integral Method
- Aircraft Shape and Materials
- Engne Installation
- Diagram Engine Positions
- Undercarriage types
- Aircraft Controls
- Aircraft Systems
- Aircraft Instruments
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 19 Principles of Flight
- Simple Experiment
- Cross Section of a Wing
- Centre of Pressure
- How Lift Varies
- Lift and Weight
- Thrust and Drag
- Stalling
- Stability and Control
- Flaps
- Trimming Tabs
- Flaps and Slats
- High Speed Flight
- Mach Number
- Sound Barrier and Shock Wave
- Gliding - How far will a Glider Glide?
- Glider Launch
- Controls and Instruments
- Importance of Thermals
- Soaring
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 20 Communication Radar
- Introduction
- Radar Pulses
- Types of Radar
- Calculation of Target Range
- Range Indication
- Indication and Measurement of Bearing
- Plan Position Indicator
- Indication of Height
- Secondary Radar
- Factors Affecting Radar
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 21 Air Navigation
- Introduction
- Earth and Direction
- Flight Planning
- Finding the Track and Ground Speeds
- Navigation in the Air
- Electronic Navigation Systems
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 22 Signals & W/T Morse
- Procedure
- Pro signs
- Precedent Prosigns
- Message Composition Procedure
- The Call
- Preliminary Call
- Participation in a Controlled Network
- Passing Traffic
- Practice and Exercise Messages
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 23 RAF Regiment
- History
- Post War Years
- Role in conflicts
- Corp Organisations
- Queens Colour Squadron
- Ceremonial Role
- Self Test Questions
Chapter 24 Life Style
- Facing the facts
- Education for life
- Continued Education
- Self Improvement
- Manners
- Milestones
- Your Contribution
- Leaving Home
- Consideration for others
- What it is to be a UK Citizen
- Your Freedom
- Challenges
- Information
- The Right Approach
- Your Role in Life
- Interests & Hobbies
- Community Service
- Facts of Life & Death
- Fitness Health & Hygiene
- Participation
- A Helping Hand
- Disabled Sports
- Personal Discipline
Chapter 25 Method of Instruction
- Qualities required
- What must do
- Preparation & Planning
- 'EDIP'
- Lesson Plan Layout sample
- Stages & Keypoints
- How to ask a question
- Self Test Questions
Abbreviations in Common Use (see end pages)
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