Squadron Honours

Wing Best Male Cadet - FS Findlow (2012)
Runners Up - Wing Commander's Exercise (2011)
Winners - Wing Field Day (2011)
Winners - Wing Exercise at Longmoor (2011)
Runners Up - Wing Cross Country (2011)
Third Overall - Wing Shooting Competition (2010)
Runners Up - Wing Field Day (2010)
Third Overall - Wing Field Day (2009)
Winners - Wing Field Day (2008)

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Squadron Organisation

At Penn squadron both cadets and staff are able to achieve various different ranks at stages in their cadet career.

Cadet NCOs are given various responsibilities as they progress through the rank structure. Below is currently how the squadron is organised.

Staff Structure

Flt Lt

Flt Lt B E Shepherd SBStJ FBCS MCMI MIMIS RAFVR(T)
Officer Commanding 871 (Penn) Squadron
Off Cdt
Off Cdt D W Cecil RAFVR(T)
WO ATC FS ATC
WO J Whicher LCGI ATC FS A E Page BEng (Hons) ATC
CI CI CI
CI D Harper CI S Innes CI N Plumridge

Cadet Structure

FS STAFF FS
Cdt FS A Findlow
NCO I/C A Flight
 Cdt FS G Allbut
NCO I/C B Flight

Sgt Sgt SGT STAFF
Cdt Sgt D Hill
A Flight

Cdt Sgt A Astley
B Flight

 Cdt Sgt A Innes
NCO I/C C Flight (Junior Cadets)

Cpl

Cpl

Cpl
Cdt Cpl I Stroud
A Flight		 Cdt Cpl E Rahimian
B Flight		 Cdt Cpl K Singleton
JNCO C Flight

N.B. Staff cadet is one who is aged 18 and over, has completed a CRB form and attended a BASIC (Basic Adult Staff Induction Course).
 
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Shoes and Boots

Here are the links to the shoes/boots you will need to purchase to accompany your uniform.

Note: We do not recommend the 'Budget Parade Shoes' as these are of an inferior quality to the above.

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Flying

One of the many opportunities the ATC offers is flying and gliding for all cadets. You'll go on Air Experience Flights which last 30 minutes each, you can even have the chance to fly solo before you can drive a car! Learn more...
Target Shooting

Target Shooting

After completing dry training you'll have the chance to fire on a live range. You can perfect you skills to achieve several marksmen standards and represent your Squadron in competitions.
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Athletics Track

Sports

Sport nights are added onto 871's training programme regularly, as well as having fun you can compete in a multitude of wing events and represent teams from Squadron to Corps level.
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