Southampton University Air Squadron (SUAS, /suːˈæs/) is a unit of the Royal Air Force which provides basic flying training, adventurous training and personal development skills to undergraduate students of the University of Southampton, University of Portsmouth, Bournemouth University, Southampton Solent University, University of Chichester and Winchester School of Art. The idea behind all University Air Squadrons is to allow potential RAF officers to experience life in service and to allow them to decide whether they are suited to it. There is no obligation to join up, unless a bursary is successfully applied for. SUAS is parented by MoD Boscombe Down where it flies Tutor aircraft. SUAS Town Headquarters (THQ) is in Southampton City Centre.
Training nights are held on Thursday evenings at SUAS THQ, and are compulsory for Officer Cadets. Christmas (Freshers' Camp), Easter and Summer Training periods, each of a week long are held at Boscombe Down to further the development of members through flying, adventurous training, sport and force development.
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