Welcome to 129 (Tunbridge Wells) Squadron Air Training Corps Official website. We are an Air Cadet Squadron based in Tunbridge Wells and have around 70 Cadets in total.

We are based at the Territorial Army Base on St. Johns Road. As a squadron we are very lucky we have some very good staff who are qualified to run many activities.

Cadet membership is open to young people, both male and female, between 13 and 20 years old who accept the challenge. The maximum age for new members is 17 years old. Read more

Latest News

Our next intake for new cadets will be be in December 2008. If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Squadron.

Please note that you must be over 13, or very close to 13 to be accepted.

Congratulations to:

Cpl Camus-Smith who soloed on a Viking glider at RAF Kenley in July..

Cadet Bohacek who soloed in a Vigilant at RAF Odiham during July and gained her solo gliding wings. Read her report here.

Congratulations to Cpl Lipington who gained his gliding wings at RAF Odiham in March.

Flt Sgt Winser has just been awarded a flying scholarship and will complete his 15 hours of powered flying training this October.

Congratulations also to one of our Civilian Instructors - James 'Skippy' Wright. He has just gained his Airline Transport Pilots Licence and is now a fully fledged airline pilot. We are hoping for some cheap flights abroad.

Last Year

2007 was an excellent year for the Squadron, with 4 cadets gaining gliding 'wings' and one cadet completing a flying scholarship. Congratulations to:

Sgt Romans who flew solo in a Viking glider at RAF Syerston.

Cpl Taylor who flew solo in a Vigilant motor-glider at RAF Odiham.

Sgt Winser who flew solo in a Vigilant at RAF Odiham.

CWO Chalmers who completed his flying scholarship and flew solo in a Grob Heron.

In addition, last year 6 cadets completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.