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Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps
Formation 7 April 1971
Type Aviation
Headquarters Old Hong Kong International (Kai Tak) Airport
Location
  • Sung Wong Toi Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Membership
3263 cadets (youth) with 1588 adult members
Official language
Cantonese, English
Website www.aircadets.org.hk
HK Aviation Club kaiTak01

Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps head office at Kai Tak Airport, next to the Hong Kong Aviation Club head office

The Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps (Chinese: 香港航空青年團) is a voluntary uniformed group (although employees working at headquarters are paid)[1] subsidised by the Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong government and is registered under the Societies Ordinance as a non-profit making charitable organisation.

Created in 1971 with ties to the British Armed Forces' Combined Cadet Force, it is an aviation-orientated, disciplined youth organisation; aiming to provide its members with initial aviation education, to develop their leadership capabilities and to promote their social awareness through community service. It is also an organisation supported by Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragon Air for aviation training.[2]

Apart from training in aviation knowledge, the HKACC also organises outdoor activities such as parachuting, rifle drill, familiarisation visits, hiking, night journeys, field training camp, and even flag days. In the summer, canoe courses and other aquatic activities are organised. In addition members of the Corps are obliged to take part in community service.

They are divided into 7 wings, Hong Kong Island, New Territories East, New Territories West, Kowloon East, Kowloon West, No 6 and Operations Support Wings. Those wings are further divided into squadrons; each squadron consists of a minimum of 35 cadets. Most of the squadrons are based at secondary schools for recruitment and training purposes.

Organisation[]

Marksman ACC

Hong Kong Air Cadet on a shooting exercise.

The Commanding Officer of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps is Group Captain LEE Kwok Wing. As HKACC chief executive officer, the Commanding Officer is responsible to the Executive Board for the Corps day-to-day operations.

The Commanding Officer Office co-ordinates a number of specialist functions at headquarters level, namely administration of the Honorary Officers Scheme; legal affairs; vocational qualifications; and liaison with the British and Canadian Air Cadet Organisations.

The Administration & Support Group discharges the administrative and support functions necessary for the daily running of the Corps. Its portfolio encompasses the routine administrative function of capital project, personnel, financial and properties management; organisation of adventure activities; information technology; interface with government policy bureaux and funding agencies; public affairs; logistics and supplies; and medical support.

The missions of the Institutional Advancement Group include liaison with the Central Government, government departments, mainland organisations, parents and other uniformed groups; international and mainland exchanges; and special developmental projects.

The Operations Group is in direct command of the five operational wings, and is responsible for organising and co-ordinating the activities of cadet and university squadrons. The Operations Group sees to that the functioning of its subordinate units are in line with the training objectives set out by the Headquarters, and that the Corps community services commitments are satisfactorily fulfilled.

The Training Group establishes the training standards and syllabus within the Corps. Such standards are constantly updated in light of community needs and technical advancements. The Training Group also runs advanced and specialist courses such as aviation education programmes; adult training; cadet non-commissioned officer training; and skills training.

The Flying Squadron organises air experience activities for the Corps. It also oversees flight operations and flight safety according to Civil Aviation standards.

Advanced Aviation Education Programme (AAEP) Scholarship[]

The AAEP was first introduced in 1997 and available only to members of HKACC and other uniformed youth organisations. In 2000, AAEP opened its door to the general public and it was in that year that Cathay Pacific Airways became the co-organiser of the Programme. This year the Community College of City University also joined us as our third co-organiser. The Programme aims to provide the participants with the ground training necessary to take the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)General Flying Practical Test (GFPT).

Participants who passed all assessments will be awarded with a Certificate of Achievement issued by HKACC. AAEP graduates can apply for credit exemption when applying for the Associate Degree of Science in Airport Operations and Aviation Logistics (AScAOAL) offered by the Community College of City University. HKACC cadets who have passed the Programme will be deemed to have passed all Aviation Education (AE) subjects as required for the achievement of the Senior Cadet and Staff Cadet classifications.

Participants must complete the following 8 compulsory subjects divided into two modules which comprise a total of 20 sessions:

Technical modules

  • Aerodynamics (ADY)
  • Aircraft general Knowledge (AGK)
  • Operation, performance and planning (PERF)
  • Flight rules & air laws in Australia (LAW)

Navigation Modules

  • Navigation (NAV)
  • Meteorology (MET)
  • Radio Communication (RT)
  • Human Performance and Limitation (HPL)

Practical module

  • Flight Simulation Training*(FST) conducted by instructors of the New Zealand (HK) Flight Training Academy

Squadrons[]

File:Chest of Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps Ceremonial Squadron.jpg

Crest of the HKACC Ceremonial Squadron.

Most of the squadrons of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps are part of the Operations Group, which is divided into six wings, numbered one to six, and the Ceremonial Squadron under Ceremonial Wing, Training Group.

Squadron Wing
Ceremonial Squadron Training Group
101 Squadron No 1 (Hong Kong Island) Wing
102 Squadron
103 Squadron
104 Squadron
105 Squadron
106 Squadron
107 Squadron
108 Squadron
201 Squadron No 2 (Kowloon East) Wing
202 Squadron
203 Squadron
205 Squadron
206 Squadron
212 Squadron
213 Squadron
214 Squadron
301 Squadron No 3 (New Territories East) Wing
302 Squadron
303 Squadron
304 Squadron
308 Squadron
313 Squadron
401 Squadron No 4 (Kowloon West) Wing
402 Squadron
403 Squadron
404 Squadron
405 Squadron
406 Squadron
407 Squadron
408 Squadron
501 Squadron No 5 (New Territories West) Wing
502 Squadron
503 Squadron
504 Squadron
505 Squadron
506 Squadron
507 Squadron
508 Squadron
601 Squadron No 6 Wing
602 Squadron
603 Squadron
604 Squadron
605 Squadron
606 Squadron
607 Squadron
608 Squadron
609 Squadron
Central Training Squadron

Ranks[]

Ranks and Insignia of HKACC Officers
Rank Pilot Officer Flying Officer Flight Lieutenant Squadron Leader Wing Commander Group Captain Air Commodore
Insignia None None None None None None None
Notes
Ranks and Insignia of HKACC Adult Instructors
Rank Instructor Sergeant Instructor Warrant Officer Officer Trainee Officer Cadet
Insignia None None None None None
Notes Those who are 21 years old or have a Secondary 5 education and have completed an instructors training course. Sergeant and Warrant Officer Instructors who are undergoing training to become Commissioned Officers. Those who are 21 years old and have a university or specialist degree, who are now undergoing training to become Commissioned Officers.
Ranks and Insignia HKACC Cadets
Rank Cadet Cadet Lance Corporal Cadet Corporal Cadet Sergeant Cadet Flight Sergeant Cadet Warrant Officer
Insignia None None None None None None
Notes Young people aged 11–20 who can speak Cantonese and with basic English capabilities.

Fleet[]

Helicpoters used for flight experience in Hong Kong include:

  • Robinson R44
  • Eurocopter EC120

Glider training is provided by Canada/Australia and private flying clubs in Canada / New Zealand.

References[]

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