Memory has failed where ASC was situated except it was on an inactive airfield northeast of London. Basic training at South Cerney involved a lot of barrack square drill, some weapon trading with rifles and Bren gun. A lot of work in the gym and running around the countryside to improve fitness. Classroom work introduced service procedures, Air Force Law and gereral education subjects and tests on leadership.
The basic flying training was on the Piston Provost, Alvin Leonides radial engine with a cartridge starter that produced a lot of black smoke. My abiding memory is a cockpit that smelled strongly of de icing fluid and Avgas. At the time, basic flying trading was also happening at Ternhill.