As the year started, with us at Canley ARC instead of our home, we could have eased up, taken a break, let things slip. However that is not how Team 2286 roll. We immediately launched into an action packed training programme, determined it was business as usual. The month saw us starting our music journey, with drumming lessons and an investment into equipment. This is part of a 2 year plan which will hopefully see us with a Squadron band. This has brought our plan forward, so as our...

January has looked very different for the Squadron. Along with many other squadrons we have been temporarily relocated due to ongoing maintenance issues with our buildings. This meant our January YFA (Youth First Aid) course also had to be relocated. However undeterred by this, the cadets turned up eager to learn first aid. We consider first aid to be one of the most important things we teach and have many past examples of cadets and staff rendering emergency first aid, which may very well...

On Tuesday 4th November, cadets from 2286 (Coventry Arden) Squadron took their space training to the next level with an exclusive visit to the Marsh Observatory at the University of Warwick. The observatory is home to cutting-edge research and plays a key role in training the next generation of university astronomers, making it the perfect place for cadets to experience real science in action. During the visit, cadets met working astrophysicists who shared insights into their research and...