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Thank you for visiting the Devon & Somerset Wing web site and I hope you find the information that you are looking for. We are extremely proud of our Wing and its many achievements since the amalgamation of both Devon and Somerset Wings some 10 years ago. The pace of life on a weekly basis for our staff is demanding to say the least and with over 1000 cadets at 29 units, boredom is never a word used within this Wing!

About the Air Training Corps

The Air Training Corps was formed in 1941, as a progression from the ADCC (Air Defence Cadet Corps) whose aims had been to prepare cadets for joining the RAF or the Fleet Air Arm. The ATC Crest

Since it’s inception there have been many changes, not least the decision to allow girls to enter the corps in 1980, but the aims of today are very much in line with those aims of earlier years:

The Aims of the Air Training Corps

To promote and encourage among young people a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force.
To provide training which will be useful in the Services and civilian life.
To foster the spirit of adventure and develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship

While we are still part of the Royal Air Force our role is not to act as a recruiting sergeant for the armed forces. We do develop a strong sense of service amoung our cadts and today many of our cadets do move on to careers that support society, Yes, many front line fast jet pilots are ex cadets, but many more develop careers in the public and private sectors, from politics to teaching and nursing.