This week, cadets from Wednesfield Academy CCF (RAF) and Bloxwich Academy CCF (RAF) had the fantastic opportunity to take to the skies with No. 8 Air Experience Flight at RAF Cosford.

On Tuesday 15 September, Wednesfield Academy cadets took their turn in the cockpit, followed by Bloxwich Academy on Wednesday 16 September.

For many of our cadets, this was their first experience of flying in a light aircraft and an opportunity to see aviation from a completely different perspective. Air Experience Flying is a key part of the RAF Section experience, giving young people the chance to develop their confidence, experience RAF aviation first-hand and, perhaps, inspire an interest in a future career in aviation.

A huge thank you to all the staff at 8 AEF, RAF Cosford for giving our cadets such a memorable experience, and well done to all of our cadets for representing their schools and the Matrix Academy Trust so positively. With Barr Beacon School, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School with partnership school Turves Green Boys School flying on the next two Mondays and flying days now booked for Etone College in the coming term we look forward to see many more of our cadets experience flying.