Regular Cadet Class "Wings" Course

The Cadet Class "Wings" is made up of students who have spent seven months in the Military College as part of a Cadet Class and then progress to flying training. It is only on successful completion of their flying that they receive their wings and are commissioned.

If a Cadet is not successful as a flying student he is then discharged and does not have the fall back of already being commissioned like the Young Officers.  In general the badge is ready for wear immediately after the wings ceremony but in some cases it can be months later.  Approval was given in 2007 allowing the class to wear the badge during the cadet training period.  The first class to do so was the 26th and the badge was worn from July 2007.

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11 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

19?? - 1977

14 Students Qualified

JIM =

Cadet Jim Duffy

 

            

12 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

19?? - 1978

Students Qualified

HICKS =

Cadet Dermott Hickey

 

   
                                                          

13 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

1982 - 1983

8 Students Qualified

MARTIN =

Cadet Martin Duffy

             14 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

1992 - 1994

5  Students Qualified

MICHAEL =

Cadet Michael Meeley

 

                              
                                                          
15 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

1994 - 1996

6  Students Qualified

DEREK =

Cadet Derek Bolger

 

             16 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

1995 - 1997

8  Students Qualified

FITZY =

Cadet Gerard Fitzpatrick

 

                               
                                                          

17 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

1996 - 1998

6  Students Qualified

BROGS =

Cadet Ann Brogan  

(1st Female Pilot)  

             18 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

1998 - 1999

7  Students Qualified

DAIRE =

Cadet Daire O'Flynn 

 

                              
                                                          
 

19 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

1998 - 2000

11  Students Qualified

O'BRADAIGH =

Cadet James Brady

 

              20 Regular Air Corps Cadet Class

1999 - 2001

<TBA> Students Qualified

PHIPPS = 

Cadet Kevin Phipps

 

   
                                                          
 

21 Air Corps Cadet Class

2000 - 2002

10  Students Qualified

O'REILLY =

Cadet James O'Reilly

 

                22 Air Corps Cadet Class

2001 - 2003

5  Students Qualified

O'BEIRNE =

Cadet T. O'Beirne

 

     
                                                         
  23 Air Corps Cadet Class

2002 - 2004

3  Students Qualified

FARRELLY =

Cadet Emmet Farrelly

 

             24 Air Corps Cadet Class

2003 - 2006

3  Students Qualified

Alan =

Cadet Alan Bray

 

       
                                                         

25 Air Corps Cadet Class

2004 - 2007

3  Students Qualified

FRY =

Cadet Andrew Fry

 

            

26 Air Corps Cadet Class

2005 - 2008

Worn during Cadetship

Mullan =

Cadet Patrick Mullan

     
                                

 

 
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 Page Updated : Wednesday, 02 January 2008