24/08/2026
🚀 NASC 2026 – 18 Photos, One Incredible Camp ✈️
Three members of 17 (Coningsby) Squadron took on this year’s National Air & Space Camp (NASC) — and these photos only scratch the surface of what they experienced.
From aircraft engineering and flying to air traffic control, space exploration, STEM challenges and some seriously unique aviation opportunities, NASC gave our cadets an incredible insight into the breadth of the aerospace world.
Here’s a look at some of the highlights from Cdt Dyson, Sgt Wilson-Dakin and CWO Faulconbridge:
The Team
Three cadets, countless experiences, and plenty of memories made at NASC.
Scroll through each photo to learn about what they got up to.
Mascot on Mission 🧸🚁
Wilson-Dakin’s NASC mascot bear getting a rather unusual ride — from the back of a Chinook!
Cdt Dyson – National Space Centre 🚀
Finishing our collection with another look at Dyson’s space exploration experience.
Sgt Wilson-Dakin – Texan ✈️
Getting up close with the Texan and experiencing another side of military aviation.
Cdt Dyson – Engineering STEM 🔧
Getting hands-on with aircraft engineering and exploring how components come together — including getting to grips with a propeller.
Chinook Role Demonstration Team 🚁
A fantastic opportunity to meet members of the Chinook Role Demonstration Team and get an insight into the people behind one of the RAF’s most recognisable helicopters.
Cdt Dyson – Air Traffic Control 📡
Taking to the Virtual Control Room, learning how air traffic is managed and coordinated.
Sgt Wilson-Dakin – Hawk T1
Another aircraft experience, this time getting up close with the iconic Hawk T1.
Cdt Dyson – National Space Centre 🚀
Exploring the National Space Centre, home to six interactive galleries, the UK’s largest planetarium and its iconic 42m Rocket Tower.
Tornado – Industry Day
A glimpse at the aircraft and aerospace heritage on display during NASC’s Industry Day.
Chinook on the Ground 🚁
A closer look at the Chinook and the aircraft that Wilson-Dakin got to experience up close.
Cdt Dyson – Flying ✈️
A selfie from inside a Grob Tutor during her Air Experience Flight at RAF Wittering.
CWO Faulconbridge – Instructor Duties 🎓
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