No.18 (Avon) Squadron, Air Training Corps

No.18 (Avon) Squadron, Air Training Corps Youth Training Organisation for 13-15 year olds

11/06/2026

Unfortunately due to the short amount of applications for the visit to Ashburton Aviation Museum it is going to be postponed.

- PLTOFF Probert

Over Easter Weekend (3-6th April) we took 8 of our Cadets down to Wanaka for Warbirds.The Friday started off bright and ...
07/05/2026

Over Easter Weekend (3-6th April) we took 8 of our Cadets down to Wanaka for Warbirds.

The Friday started off bright and early for us to make it to the show on Friday. While at the Airshow in Wanaka we got the opportunity to see the only flying Black Hawk in New Zealand. We also got to see the 90th Anniversary Spitfire, Roaring 40's Harvard Display team, American Eagles (L-39 4-ship formation display) as well as many other amazing aircraft.

On the Saturday we headed to Arrowtown via the historic Cardrona Hotel where we stopped for a hot drink. We then explored some of the shops in Arrowtown, then headed into Queenstown where all the cadets got to explore while the officers had a mini Golf competition. We then finished the day off with Pizza down at a lake edge with 38 SQN before heading back to camp.

On the Sunday we went to Puzzling World where we spent most of the day going through the illusion rooms and most went through the great maze. What a challenge it is.

Over the first week of holidays 18 SQN had 1 Cadet attend the Junior NCO Course held at Burnham Military Camp.Congratula...
05/05/2026

Over the first week of holidays 18 SQN had 1 Cadet attend the Junior NCO Course held at Burnham Military Camp.
Congratulations CDTCPL Gokulakrishnan on your promotion.

ANZAC Day 2026 our cadets provided a guard at the Leeston Cenotaph.
05/05/2026

ANZAC Day 2026 our cadets provided a guard at the Leeston Cenotaph.

Over the holidays 18 SQN had 3 of our NCOs attend the Senior NCO course held at Burnham Military Camp. Congratulations t...
05/05/2026

Over the holidays 18 SQN had 3 of our NCOs attend the Senior NCO course held at Burnham Military Camp.
Congratulations to CDTSGT Carruthers, Sharpe, Vere and F/S Dale on your well deserved promotions.

For ANZAC Day, F/S Foster had the opportunity to represent the NZCF at a national level, our NZCF Cadet of the Year, who...
05/05/2026

For ANZAC Day, F/S Foster had the opportunity to represent the NZCF at a national level, our NZCF Cadet of the Year, who represented the youth of New Zealand at the National Anzac Day Service and the Atatürk Service in Wellington. His duties included delivering a reading and laying a wreath on behalf of New Zealand’s youth.

Over the weekend 13-15th March 18 SQN had our General Service Training Weekend(GST). This camp is specifically for our n...
16/03/2026

Over the weekend 13-15th March 18 SQN had our General Service Training Weekend(GST).
This camp is specifically for our new Recruits. It gives them the opportunity to learn everything they need to know to begin their time in the NZCF.
The weekend started with some Icebreakers on Friday night giving all the Cadets an opportunity to get to know each other.
Saturday morning started with some early morning PT, followed by a day of lessons. Consisting of learning ATC Ranks, Uniform Care and a full day of learning Drill.
Saturday Night the Cadets got to do a Night Exercise run by some of our NCO's.
On Sunday our new Cadets got to learn Marksmanship Principles and put them to practice down at the West Melton Range.

05/03/2026

Warbirds Over Wanaka is open for applications on CadetNet.
It will be first in, first served. There is only 10 spots available.
If you would like an opportunity to attend please apply as soon as possible.
Once accepted you'll know Tuesday for payment.
Further information to come.

Over the summer holidays we had a couple of our NCOs attend courses. We had F/S Mika Cescon and F/S Bradan Foster atten...
05/03/2026

Over the summer holidays we had a couple of our NCOs attend courses. We had F/S Mika Cescon and F/S Bradan Foster attend powered flying which is held up in Woodbourne. Congratulations to F/S for going Solo.

The Powered Flying Course is a 10 day course held at RNZAF Base Woodbourne every Summer holidays. Powered is a course where you learn everything you need to know to fly a small aircraft such as a Cessna or a Tomahawk. While Powered Flying is running there is another course at the same time which is Navigation.

National Aviation Course (NAC) is a fantastic opportunity where you learn a lot and get to meet Air Cadets from all around the country.

Since starting back this term we have had a couple of promotions.A big congratulations to W/O Richard Allen for your pr...
05/03/2026

Since starting back this term we have had a couple of promotions.

A big congratulations to W/O Richard Allen for your promotion to Warrant Officer. Our previous CDTW/O’s leave a legacy of growing from strength to strength, always leading by example. Each NZCF unit can only have one Warrant Officer and CDTW/O Allen is responsible for all of 18SQN's NCO's and Cadet's, ensuring they are maintaining a high standard in all aspects of SQN activities.

A big congratulations to F/S Mika Cescon on your promotion to Flight Sergeant.

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