Founder Squadrons and Detached Flights
The first 50 squadrons formed have their squadron numbers followed by an F to show they are "founder" squadrons (e.g. No 42F (King's Lynn) Squadron). Only 30 are still in existence, as the other 20 have disbanded over time.
In towns not large enough to sustain a squadron of 30 cadets, or as a supplement to an existing squadron in a larger town or city, a Detached Flight may be formed. This operates much like any other unit, but is technically a component part of a nearby larger squadron. There are approximately 48 Detached Flights currently in being. They have their squadron numbers followed by the letters "DF" to show they are a detached flight.
Read more about this topic: List Of Air Training Corps Squadrons
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