Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 19, 2019 20:39:11 GMT 12
I found this interesting, rather than just a cadet/scout organisation the ATC got elevated in status to the equivalent of the Territorial Air Force. I am guessing it lost that status postwar?
UP TO 20 YEARS
SERVICE IN A.T.C.
Youths up to 20 years of age may now enrol in the Air Training Corps, and this service will be counted as equivalent to Territorial service. The Minister of Defence (Mr. Jones) said yesterday that all reservists up to the age of 20 called in the recent ballot would have the option of applying for membership in the A.T.C, and if accepted would be transferred from Army Territorial service. The previous entry age was from 15 to 18 years.
"It is desirable that all young men who will eventually join the Air Force should be given the opportunity of commencing their training in aviation subjects as early as possible," said Mr. Jones. "It is for this reason that the status of the Air Training Corps has been raised to the equivalent of the Territorial Force, "and that membership in the Air Training Corps has been made equivalent to Army Territorial service.
"Past experience has shown that the A.T.C. forms a valuable training ground for young men who are preparing for service in any branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Many former cadets are now serving overseas, and large numbers are passing through training establishments, both here and in Canada. Instructors in both flying and technical training branches have commented favourably on the standards which have been achieved by air personnel who have passed through the Air Training Corps, and naturally we desire to keep this standard as high as possible."
The consent of parents is still required before a youth can enlist in the Air Training Corps, and parents' consent is also necessary before a cadet may enter the R.N.Z.A.F. Full particulars are supplied in A.T.C. application forms, and these will be forwarded to each ballottee with his ballot.
EVENING POST, 6 AUGUST 1943
UP TO 20 YEARS
SERVICE IN A.T.C.
Youths up to 20 years of age may now enrol in the Air Training Corps, and this service will be counted as equivalent to Territorial service. The Minister of Defence (Mr. Jones) said yesterday that all reservists up to the age of 20 called in the recent ballot would have the option of applying for membership in the A.T.C, and if accepted would be transferred from Army Territorial service. The previous entry age was from 15 to 18 years.
"It is desirable that all young men who will eventually join the Air Force should be given the opportunity of commencing their training in aviation subjects as early as possible," said Mr. Jones. "It is for this reason that the status of the Air Training Corps has been raised to the equivalent of the Territorial Force, "and that membership in the Air Training Corps has been made equivalent to Army Territorial service.
"Past experience has shown that the A.T.C. forms a valuable training ground for young men who are preparing for service in any branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Many former cadets are now serving overseas, and large numbers are passing through training establishments, both here and in Canada. Instructors in both flying and technical training branches have commented favourably on the standards which have been achieved by air personnel who have passed through the Air Training Corps, and naturally we desire to keep this standard as high as possible."
The consent of parents is still required before a youth can enlist in the Air Training Corps, and parents' consent is also necessary before a cadet may enter the R.N.Z.A.F. Full particulars are supplied in A.T.C. application forms, and these will be forwarded to each ballottee with his ballot.
EVENING POST, 6 AUGUST 1943
