On the 28 July, Cdt Kayani QA and myself attended summer camp at RAF Cranwell.  We had to be at Wing HQ for 8.45am so we had to get up early.  The bus took about 6 or 7 hours and when we finally got there it was straight to dinner. After that we were allocated our rooms. Then we went to the fire station for a safety briefing and had free time until lights out at 11.00pm.  

We were awakened at 6.30am on Sunday.  We went to breakfast and then we marched to church. We had lunch and then did leadership exercises at the fire station until dinner. After dinner we were supposed to get free time but because all the boys wanted to see the Euro 2008 final we went to the bowling alley and watched the football instead.  

On Monday we visited RAF College Cranwell. It was quite interesting and we were told we were privileged because we got to walk on the carpet that is usually only for commissioned officers who have completed their training. In the afternoon we did motivational exercises in the gym, which was really good. It was like a cross between P.E. and Leadership and we all worked in teams. 

On Tuesday we all wore greens and some people did shooting but because I’m not qualified I spent the morning sunbathing. In the afternoon we all marched a mile for Macmillan Cancer Charity. It may not sound like a lot but it was 28ºC and we were all in greens so we felt like we were going to faint at any moment. We all survived though and got back to dinner in one piece.  

On Wednesday morning we all had to go to the church for Padre’s hour. That was OK and only 1 Cadet fell asleep! After that we did Drill and then I had an early lunch to go flying. I went flying in a Grob Tutor and as it was my second time flying I got to do aerobatics, which was really good. When we got back we had dinner and then changed into our greens for a Night Exercise. It was quite good and although we didn’t fully accomplish the task our team got the closest. 

On Thursday we went to the Gym and did aerobics and circuits for 2 and half hours – we were all shattered by the end. In the afternoon we went to Lincoln to spend our money. On Thursday night we went to the bowling and had a few games.  

On Friday we went to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight where we went into a hanger with lots of aircraft and a man explained what each one was and the job it did. In the afternoon we got free time so we could pack our cases, which took forever because I actually had to find all my stuff so that I could pack it. On Friday night we had the paper plate awards and I managed to get one for being extremely stupid and setting a toaster on fire!

On Saturday we got on the bus and arrived home at 4.30pm absolutely shattered. I enjoyed camp and would recommend it to other cadets.

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