About Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps
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Discipline, Initiative and Loyalty
The Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps (HKACC) is organized to provide the young people of Hong Kong an opportunity to take part in aviation education, leadership development and community services. It aims to develop young people to be responsible citizens and to introduce to them the modern world of aviation.
The Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps came into existence on 7 April 1971 when a group of air-minded citizens, local and expatriate, joined together to form a volunteer organization to foster the qualities of good citizenship and moral character among local young people through a structured syllabus of Aviation Education, Disciplinary Training and Leadership Development. The Corps' organizational structure and training design were based on the UK Air Training Corps and the UK Royal Air Force.
HKACC seeks to sustain and enhance its excellence as the premier aeronautical minded youth organization to serve the Hong Kong community.
HKACC has the following objectives and purposes:
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To provide an organization to encourage and aid the people of Hong Kong in their contribution of their efforts, services and resources in the development of civil aviation.
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To encourage and develop by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare.
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To develop within the youth of Hong Kong, by example and inspiration, the qualities of leadership and good moral character.
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To promote international goodwill by participating in exchange programmes, rallies, conferences and other activities with overseas youth organizations.
HKACC is committed to serving the Hong Kong community by constantly endeavouring to -
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Develop the qualities of leadership, self-reliance and initiative;
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Develop character, good citizenship and a love for home country;
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Develop an interest in aviation in general; and
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Encourage members to have an active interest in aviation throughout their life.
About No. 214 Squadron
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No. 214 Squadron, belongs to No. 2 Wing, the Kowloon East Wing, has been established since April, 2006, was named as No. 2001 Flight. We aim to give students chances to get more close ＴＯ Aviation Education, and let our students to gain more confidence, responsibility, so as to prepare for their future. In April, 2009, No. 2001 Flight was promoted into 214 Squadron, as we became 214 Squadron, we inputted more resources into school and students.
Besides the core training of HKACC, our Squadron also provides wide diversity of trainings and activities for our cadets - for example indoor war game, orienteering. On the other hand, we have seminars and parent-child activities to deepen the parents understanding of how the 214 Squadron functions and most importantly the progress of the cadets. Many graduates of 214 Squadron continue their studies overseas, and targeted in the Aviation and Engineering industry. A number of graduates have already get a handful of qualifications in the aviation industry, and hoping to be a pilot in the coming future.
We hope our trainings are able to let students understand more about themselves, not only within the knowledge of aviation, but also in other aspect of personality, so as to get well prepared and to giving a bright future and development for themselves.