Shooting
  
Cadets have the opportunity to participate in rifle shooting. Since the ATC was originally a recruiting organisation for the Royal Air Force it made good sense for marksmanship to be on the training syllabus. Shooting remains one of the most popular cadet activities.
  A “range” is a location designed so that cadets can take part in shooting under controlled conditions.
Ranges come in many shapes and sizes. When shooting the firer gets into the prone position ( lying on their stomach) 25m from the target, either in an indoor range or outdoor (barrack) range. Each cadet is trained in which ever rifle they will be using.

 

Marksmanships
Squadron Marksman
The first of the marksmanship awards sets standards which most cadets should attain with some coaching. A simple task of getting shots within a defined group size consistently.

Wing Marksman
The second standard is harder; adding the challenge of scoring shots in rapid fire and snap shot exercises to the grouping of Squadron level.
Region Marksman
The third standard tightens the grouping required to score points in the Wing Marksman exercises, making accuracy more important than ever. Only a few cadets will attain Regional Marksman standard
Corps Marksman
The final standard increases the size of the exercise, rewarding only the consistently accurate shooters. Very few cadets will attain this highest standard of shooting — those that do are invited to shoot for the Corps in Inter-Service competitions at Bisley.