Cadets are able to participate in Air Experience Flying (AEF) once they have passed their 1st Class Cadet exam (which takes approximately 4-6 months) and are over the age of 13 years and 3 months.
The aircraft used by the ATC do vary, but currently the Tutor is in use. Click here to download a poster of the Tutor.

The Tutor is a two side-by-side seated Aircraft, you and your instructor will take flights for around 30 minutes at a time and will go through the basics of flying. At your second flight you are likley to be taught your own aerobatics, loop-the-loop and barrel rolls are great fun.

Usually the instructors are active and retired RAF Pilots, it is very possible that your instructor also fly jets!

Apart from AEF cadets will also get familiarisation flights in other aircraft such as the Hurcules, Chinook Helicopter and Nimrod. On occasions some Airlines offer guest flights, cadets can go to various destinations for the day.

Tutor cockpit view