Cadets Let Down
Mupp O T North I think you should have a look at the 'current' ATC 'Brochure' / Web Site.
Aviation activities are still the 'MAIN' promotion items complete with images of both power and gliding operations. To suggest that this is NOT the 'main' area of interest is not realistic and is what makes (or used to make) the Air Cadets different from other youth organisations. The ability to solo in a 'service' aircraft was indeed an unique facility and was operated by competent volunteers for decades 'WITHOUT' a huge input from the mainstream RAF.
To suggest that both the Cadets and the staff that operated such a world class system have not been let down shows little regard to the memory of how the full time cretons who 'SHOULD' have been backing up the volunteer system totally 'FAILED' in their duties FOR WHICH THEY WERE GETTING WELL PAiD. LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP if its not there all the hype facebook. and twatter is worthless.