University Air Squadrons

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University Air Squadrons are UK Royal Air Force training units that provide university students with flying experience, military training, and an introduction to RAF life alongside their academic studies.

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University Air Squadrons canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force training unit
military flying training organisation
activity adventurous training expeditions
air experience flying
force development exercises
station visits
summer camps
aircraftType light training aircraft
aircraftUsed Grob Tutor
commandedBy Royal Air Force personnel
surface form: Royal Air Force officers
commandStructure No. 6 Flying Training School RAF
componentOf UK military university units
country United Kingdom
doesNotRequire full-time enlistment in the Royal Air Force
eligibilityRequirement must be enrolled at a UK university
must meet Royal Air Force medical standards
must meet Royal Air Force security vetting requirements
hasAbbreviation UAS
hasSubunitType individual University Air Squadron
language English
membershipStatus part-time
membershipType Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training) personnel
mission to encourage undergraduates to consider a career as Royal Air Force officers
to provide flying experience to selected students
operatedBy Royal Air Force
partOf Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
peacetimeRole training and recruitment
primaryRole elementary flying training for university students
recruitment and familiarisation for the Royal Air Force
provides adventurous training
flying training
introduction to Royal Air Force life
leadership training
officer development
remuneration paid training
serviceBranch Royal Air Force
similarTo University Officer Training Corps
surface form: Officers’ Training Corps

University Royal Naval Units
targetGroup higher education students in the United Kingdom
university undergraduates
trainingIncludes air power education
elementary flying syllabus
ground school
military skills training
navigation training
trainingLocation Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom
uniform Royal Air Force uniform

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RAF Leeming usedBy University Air Squadrons
RAF Cranwell hasAssociatedUnit University Air Squadrons
RAF Halton usedBy University Air Squadrons