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Team on 13 November 2006
Cadets on top in aerospace challenge
Senior aerospace industry officials congratulated winning cadets from 499 (Port Talbot) Squadron Air Cadet Group, in London last week for scooping a national award for innovation in military aviation.
Senior aerospace industry officials congratulated winning cadets from 499 (Port Talbot) Squadron Air Cadet Group, in London last week for scooping a national award for innovation in military aviation The team of five cadets, aged between 16 and 18, were honoured as part of the Schools Aerospace Challenge
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 1 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Challenge, created by BAE Systems' former Chief Test Pilot, John Farley, aims to increase awareness among young people of the variety of careers opportunities available in aerospace engineering.
The awards reception was held at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' London HQ where the cadets received their award from the Right Honourable Adam Ingram, Minister of State for the Armed Forces.
The competition, set annually by the Royal Air Force, is open to both sixth form school pupils and Air Cadet Organisations.
This is the first time an Air Cadet Squadron has won the award.
The Port Talbot Squadron team was recognised for its exceptional design of a future rotorcraft to be used in tactical mobility in the battlespace of 2025.
BAE Systems has historically been the main sponsor of The Schools Aerospace Challenge which enjoyed an outstanding calibre of entries this year.
Farley said: "The standard of competition was truly exceptional this year, but the entry from Port Talbot Squadron, their team performance and their presentational skills all led to the decision that they should be awarded the 2006 Trophy".
Mike Turner, BAE Systems' Chief Executive, said: "Fewer young people are choosing engineering at higher education and careers in aerospace and defence".
"As industry leaders".
"I believe we have a responsibility to educate and inspire young people about the wide range of opportunities available from a career in engineering within the aerospace and defence sector".
"BAE Systems is pleased to be once again sponsoring the Schools Aerospace Challenge which complements our own efforts to engage young people in science and engineering fields".
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