December 2009 Archives

Adult Warrant Officer Phil Camp

Officer in Command

A/Sgt Daz Wilkinson AMIMI - Deputy OIC

Daz was a cadet at 1242 Squadron in 1980-1985. In 1985 he joined the Royal Air Force and trained as a Vehicle Technician. Daz served in various theatres including the Falklands, Bosnia, Kosovo and Belize. Having left the RAF and returned to Faversham, he's also returned to 1242 as a CI. "When I was a cadet I remember CI's helping me. Now it's my turn to help cadets".

Daz's duties at 1242 include: Training Officer, Adventure Training, Staff Cadet Training, Security and MT (as our only mechanic, he get to fix our squadron Minibus!) Daz passed his A/Sgt board in 2006

CI Steve Root

Steve remembers wanting to fly from a very young age - it all started when he read a noticeboard at junior school. He joined his local ATC squadron [25 (Parkwood) Squadron] when he was 13 and never looked back. "I definitely benefited from being an Air Cadet. The skills I learnt helped me get my Private Pilots Licence when I was just 19 years old. I also learnt a lot about leadership and team management". Steve left the ATC as a Cadet Warrant Officer when he was 22 to start a business. 7 Years later and he's returned "I really enjoy passing on the skills that I learnt when I was an air cadet and best of all, I'm still learning new things. As a member of staff I've been trained in many things including First Aid skills. Working with the next generation of air cadets and seeing them improve and develop their abilities is really satisfying."

CI Paul Whalan

Paul joined us in 2006. He studied Business Management at North London College and also holds the following qualifications.

Royal Yachting Association day skipper (motor cruiser certificate) and is currently in the later stages of obtaining a private pilots licence. Paul was also briefly a member of the Royal Naval Reserve based at HMS President in London. He is presently a Group Estates Manager of a London property company. He also served as a local councilor representing Teynham for 3 years.

Paul's interests are flying and running and he has also competed in 5 London Marathons. At the squadron he teaches air navigation and the principles of flight.

He has also completed a RSGB Foundation training course and has recently passed the first aid heart start course.

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Adult Staff in the ATC are essential in delivering the aims of the air training corps. If you are willing to share your skills and experience with young people one evening a week or more, we'd like to hear from you. If you live in or near Faversham then you can contact us. Alternatively contact your local ATC squadron through Kent Wing or HQ ATC. You can read more about the role of different staff on the official www.aircadets.org web site.

(Note - you don't have to have been an Air Cadet to be a staff member of the ATC)