492 (Solihull) Squadron ATC | Air Cadets | Structure of the Air Training Corps

Structure of the Air Training Corps

Commandant Air Cadets - Air Commodore J P CHITTY OBE MA BSc(Eng) CEng FRAeS ACG1 RAFR

Chief of Staff Air Cadets - Group Captain W M N Cross OBE RAFR

Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Sergeant
Sergeant
Civilian Administrative Staff

Some of the above posts are filled by MOD officials of equivalent status.
Most posts are assigned to RAF and RAFR although there are some RAFVR(T) Officers.

Civilian Structure
Air Cadet Council
Chaplains Committee

Regional Headquarters

Group Captain

A retired RAF Air Commodore or Group Captain (Gp Capt) takes the role of Regional Commandant for each Region. They are supported by an Administrative Officer (RAFRO Sqn Ldr) and civilian clerical staff.

Squadron Leader - (Regional Administrative Officer)
Regional Staff Officers
Civilian Administrative Staff

Civilian Structure
Regional Council
Chaplains Committee

Wing Headquarters

Wing Commander (Wg Cdr)

An RAFVR(T) Officer takes the role of Wing Commanding Officer
Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr RAFR) (Wing Administrative Officer - WgAdO)
Wing Staff Officers
Civilian Administrative Staff

Civilian Structure
Wing Civilian Committee
Chaplains Committee

Squadrons

Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr)
Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)

The Officer Commanding (OC) a Squadron is usually a Flight Lieutenant or, if the Squadron is very large, a Squadron Leader.

Flying Officer (Fg Off)
Pilot Officer (Plt Off)

ATC Positions
Adult Warrant Officer (AWO)
Adult Flight Sergeant (A FS)
Adult Sergeant (A Sgt)
Civilian Instructor (CI)

Cadet Positions (over 18)
Instructor Cadet Warrant Officer (Inst CWO)
Instructor Flight Sergeant (Inst FS)
Instructor Sergeant (Inst Sgt)

Cadet Positions (under 18)
Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO)
Flight Sergeant (F Sgt)
Sergeant (Sgt)
Corporal (Cpl)
Cadets
Probationers

Civilian Structure
Civilian Committee
Parents & Friends (Some Sqns)
Sqn Chaplain