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All shooting activities
within the Air Training Corps are conducted in a controlled environment by
fully qualified staff.
When a new cadet joins the ATC they go through training on how to
operate a weapon in a safe controlled environment. All cadets doing there
First Class Cadet training will have class room based training on the Rifle,
followed by practical dry training. Cadets are taught
how to use and handle the weapons by a qualified member of staff and an
assessment made before they can shoot live ammunition on the range.
When the assessment has been completed to the required standard, they
will be able to shoot the .22 No 8 Small Bore rifle. The range
officer is present at all times and will brief the cadets on the range rules
and procedures before each shooting session.
On a cadet camp, there maybe an opportunity to shoot an L98 - A1 Cadet
GP rifle. This is a more advanced weapon and requires extra training to
be undertaken before going live.
There are a number of awards that a cadet may attain
through shooting with the ATC and they are as follows
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Squadron Marksman
The cadet must fire 5 rounds at 25 yards and achieve a
4, 2inch groupings using the No 8 rifle or the L98 A1 GP rifle.
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Wing Marksman
The cadet must fire the
following practice using a No 8 rifle or an L98 rifle:-
- 5 rounds grouping
- 2inch group = 15 pts
- 1.5inch group = 20pts
- 1inch = 25pts
- 5 rounds application - 3 points
per round within 3.2cm of the ball
- 5 rounds snap - Score 3 point per
round within 3.2cm of the ball
- 5 Rounds rapid- 3 points per round
within 3.2cm of the ball within a 30 second time limit
54/70
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Regional Marksman
The cadet must fire the following practice using a No 8 rifle or an L98 rifle:-
- 5 rounds grouping
- 2inch group = 15 pts
- 1.5inch group = 20pts
- 1inch = 25pts
- 5 rounds application - 3 points
per round within 3.2cm of the ball
- 5 rounds snap - Score 3 point per
round within 3.2cm of the ball
- 5 Rounds rapid- 3 points per round
within 3.2cm of the ball within a 30 second time limit
65/70
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Corps Marksman
The cadet must fire the following practice using a No 8 rifle or an L98 rifle:-
- 10 rounds application - 3 points
per round within 3.2cm of the ball
- 10 rounds snap - Score 3 point per
round within 3.2cm of the ball
- 10 Rounds rapid- 3 points per
round within 3.2cm of the ball within a 30 second time limit
- 10 rounds application - 3 points
per round within 3.2cm of the ball
100/120
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Cadet 100 The cadet must attend the annual
tri-service shooting competition at Bisley and must achieve a score to
place them within the top 100 scoring cadets. |
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| If you require more information on this
practice please e-mail the commanding officer or visit the squadron.
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