2006
After a parade in Maybole MSP Cathy Jamieson was so impressed by the Cadets she invited them to see around the Scottish Parliament.
This year was the first year that Glasgow & West Scotland Wing has taken part in the Regional Inter Cadet Sevices First Aid Competition.
A new cup was presented to Glasgow & West Scotland Wing and will be known as the Wing Commander's Charity Cup. It will be presented to the squadron collecting the most financial support for charities which will be on an annual basis.
60 staff and cadets from four squadrons have just returned from a weekend training camp held at Altcar. This was no ordinary camp as it had three seperate programmes running for cadets at differing stages in their career.
On Sunday the 24th of September, not only were cadets from 1740 (Clydebank) Squadron all delighted that they were all flying and gliding over the course of the weekend. They also attended Clay Target Shooting at Dechmount Range in Glasgow, when a Royal Navy Sea King from HMS Gannet turned up after a routine training exercise.
Glasgow & West Scotland Wing went on air in September to recruit new staff and cadets to Clydebank, Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven squadron
The Inter-Services Cadet Rifle Meeting took place on Century Range, Bisley, Surrey, between Friday 7th and Sunday 9th July 2006. During the meeting Sgt Jarrad Ali (17) of 2452 (Shawlands) Sqn, in Glasgow proved to be an exceptional shot.
The Heartstone ‘Festival of Flight’ is a photoexhibition presented with the assistance of four hosts, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of the Air Staff to 2006 and now Chief of the Defence Staff, Sitakumari – Director of Heartstone, Lt. Col. Herbert Carter – USAF (retired), Tuskegee Airman and Donald Rowlands – Ranger in Charge, Simpson Desert National Park, Australia. This story has been put together with their assistance and takes its audience on a new journey into the world of airpower.
A close fought contest at Kilmarnock for the Wing Drill Competition this year.
Flight Lieutenant Craig Gilmour was honoured for a total of 35 years of uniformed service in the Air Cadets in Shawlands.
Friday 9th June was the annual awards night for 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron.
Glasgow the Caring City thanks the Cadets and Staff of Glasgow and West Scotland Wing for their help raising fund to help the victims of the Asian Tsunami.
Wing Athletic Championships at Dam Park, Ayr
First Air Cadet Lifesaver Awards in Scotland.
Seventeen year old David McGrath who stays in Deaconsbank and is a member of 2452 (Shawlands) Squadron has been selected to go to Israel for three weeks in July.
In November of last year, six cadets from 1371 (Girvan) squadron took part in the Cross Country event in Pollock with the other Squadrons from Glasgow and West of Scotland.