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Welcome to the website of 494 (Stansted Airport) Squadron Air Training Corps.

Stansted Air Cadets is a thriving unit that provides access to activities and pre-service opportunities for young people interested in aviation between the ages of 13 and 20 in the areas directly surrounding London Stansted Airport. Please feel free to surf our website by using the links above.

Flight Lieutenant Ellie Chinnery
Officer Commanding
494 Sqn


494 Sqns new building!


Our New HQ 494's New HQ!

Its been 10 years but 494 now has a new HQ!. Click here to see the pictures.

Essex Wing Parade 2008

Cadets attended Essex Wing's annual parade at Carver Barracks. Click here to see the pictures.

Wing Parade
10 years of 494 10 Years for 494!

494 celebrated its 10th birthday with a part..... Click here to see the pictures.

494 Troop the Colour

Cadets and staff from 494 attended the annual trooping of the colour followed by a visit to the imperial war museum. Click here to see the pictures.

Trooping the Colour
Race for Life 08 Race for Life 2008

Cadets help charity by attending the Braintree Race for Life 2008. Click here to see the pictures.

Elsenaham Fete 2008

Cadets attend the Elsenham Fete for some fundraising Click here to see the pictures.

Elsenham Fete
ATR Pirbright Exercise Pirbright Panther

494 Sqn recently undertook a weekend exercise at the Army Training Regmiment Pirbright. Click here to see the pictures.

Best in Essex!

494's Athletics Squad recently won two class trophies and took the overall trophy at the annual Essex Wing competition. Click here to see the pictures.

494 win athletics!
Success for 494! Falklands Success for 494!

494 field 3 teams and finish 3rd at the Essex Wing Falklands Memorial Trophy 08. Click here to see the pictures.

Snowed Under in the Peak District!

Cadets from 494 were recently snowed under in the Wing's latest Silver DEA Expedition. Click here to see the pictures.

Silver DOE 2008


494 (Stansted Airport) Squadron Air Training Corps
Unit 150, First Avenue, Stansted Business Park, Essex, CM24 8QZ
Tel: 01279 681559 (Monday and Friday only) Email: info@stanstedaircadets.org.uk

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