Welcome to No. 4 (Ardmore) Squadron - Air Training Corps

  Welcome to No 4 Squadron Air Training Corps. The Air Training Corps is a disciplined. voluntary, youth organisation offering a quality, nationally co-ordinated training program to young New Zealanders aged between 13 and 18 years old.

No 4 Squadron is located on the Ardmore Airfield in Auckland and is one of 7 ATC Squadrons in the Auckland region.

Feel free to check out the site and visit the Squadron sometime.

 

 

 

News:

Carters Farm Camp - will be postponed until further notice

Inter-squadron sports day - Sunday 11th May. 8.30am-4pm. Mt Roskill Grammar. Bring raincoat, lunch and water.

No cost, all cadets can enter. First parade night back we will need to know who can attend.

Davy Drill Competition - Saturday 24th May. Hobsonville. Advanced cadets and NCOs only.

Queen's Birthday Weekend Camp - Tapapakanga Regional Park (Orere Point) Limited to 40 cadets. A cost will be involved with this camp. Cost will be announced early term 2. Kayaking and mountain biking instruction will take place on this camp :)

 

 

Joining Information for New Cadets
 
The Air Training Corps is open to all physically fit males and females between the ages of 13 and 18 years. The ATC offers so many more challenging activities than other similar organisations in New Zealand. Remember - joining ATC does not place you under any obligation to join the NZ Defence Force.

To join the Air Training Corps, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Aged 13 or attending secondary school.
  • Be of sufficient health standard and physical fitness such that you are able to participate in the majority of the unit activities.

To see if the Air Training Corps is for you, come along to one of our parade nights. We parade on Monday nights from 1830 hrs (6:30 pm) until 2115 hrs (9:15 pm). For further information, please either email us or call us on 09 298 3338. We will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also download a booklet outlining some important information for new cadets.

 

What Can I Do with the Air Training Corps?
  Subjects taught at unit level include the following:
  • Aviation Studies 
  • Foot and Rifle Drill 
  • Adventure Training 
  • General Service Knowledge 
  • Cadet Force Knowledge 
  • First Aid 
  • Leadership 
  • Navigation 
  • Instructional Technique 
  • Radio Communications

The Squadron holds Bushcraft camps throughout the year as an opportunity for Cadets to develop their Bushcraft skills first-hand as well as being given leadership opportunities. The Squadron also partakes in visits to military bases where cadets are given a chance to see the Armed Forces at work. 

Cadets also have the opportunity to participate in regional and national camps and courses designed to further enhance cadet training already carried out at unit level. These activities include the following:

  • Junior Leaders Course
  • Senior Leaders Course
  • Advanced Leaders Course
  • Area Gliding Camp
  • National Aviation Course
  • Airforce Experience Award
  • Junior Outdoor Leaders Course
  • Senior Outdoor Leaders Course

Cadets can also be involved in inter-unit activities such as Annual Sports Days, Shooting and Drill competitions. The Squadron also parades at civic parades including the ANZAC Day Service and the Air Force Commemoration Day Battle of Britain Memorial Parade.

Many of the training activities are available at no cost to the cadet. The Support Committee helps to subsidise activities where there is a cost, to ensure that the activities are affordable for all of our cadets.

 

How to Contact 4 Squadron
 
Email 4sqn@airtrainingcorps.org.nz
Parade Night Monday nights
6:30pm - 9:15pm
Contact Phone 09 298 3338
Fax 09 298 3878
Location No 4 SQN ATC Headquarters
Dauntless Lane
Ardmore Airfield
Papakura
Postal Address No 4 (Ardmore) Squadron ATC
Ardmore Airfield PDC
Private Bag 14
PAPAKURA 2244