Air Training Corps
Regent also boast an Air Cadet squadron, 2241 sqn, a school squadron. The squadron was created out of an army cadet unit in 1951 by Flt Lt Duff, a teacher and the squadron's first Commanding Officer who had been a pilot during WW2 flying B-25 Mitchell bombers.
There are a number of opportunities on offer from the squadron including Gliding/flying training. The Squadron is well located as Newtownards Airfield is nearby, this is the home of 664 VGS flying Grob 109 Vigilant T.1 motorised gliders.
2241(R.H.S) Squadron has a very successful record of sporting achievements in Athletics, Swimming, Hockey, Cross country and Rugby.
There are a number of RAF camp opportunities throughout the year, Autumn camp, Easter camp as well as Summer camp, held at RAF bases around the U.K. Additional opportunities include Cyprus, Gibraltar and Germany camps as well as the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE).
2241 are the current Northern Ireland Wing Drill Champions and winners of the NI Wing SRAFONI (Senior RAF Officer Northern Ireland) Trophy for best overall ATC Sqn in Northern Ireland 2011-12.
2241 are also currently in the process of receiving a new building which will be located beside their current one which is to be used by the school for storage.
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