Current Title:	De Luchtcadetten van Belgie/Les Cadets del'Air de Belgique
Title in English:	Belgian Air Cadets
Abbreviation:	LCB/CAB

Narrative Summary:
The Belgian Air Cadets organisation was established in the early 1950s to engage young people in aviation and eventually a career in the Air Force (now the Air Component). This is achieved through the operation of a substantial fleet of gliders based around the country. Half-a dozen Piper Super Cubs were obtained as glider tugs. Up to 50% of the Belgian graduate military pilots are former Air Cadets.

Key Dates:
1956		First gliders obtained.

Current Status:
Around 24 high performance sports gliders are currently operated, together with five glider tugs.

Future Plans:
No procurement plans known.

National Insignia:

          Main markingFin Flash
The main marking is displayed on the fin of some of the older gliders and on the glider tugs. Newer gliders omit the marking and carry the titling 'Belgian Air Cadets'.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Belgian Air Cadet gliders are numbered in a continuous sequence from 1 to 99 with the prefix PL for Planeur (glider), e.g. Grob G102 Astir PL76. On some gliders the PL prefix is omitted.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used

Current Aircraft Inventory:

Aircraft Type	Total Del'd	Total Now	Role	Origin
Piper L-21B Super Cub	6	5	Glider Tug	KLu
DG DG300	4	4	Glider	Germany
DG DG505 Elan Orion	4	4	Glider	Germany
Grob G103 Twin Astir I	6	4	Glider	Germany
Grob G103 Twin Astir II	8	6	Glider	Germany
Grob G102 Astir CS Jeans	6	6	Glider	Germany

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
To be added.

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft on order or in service - none known.

Main Headquarters:
Kwartier Lieutenant de BERSACQUES, Hannuitsesteenweg 350, B-3300 Goetsenhoven.

Current Organisational Structure:
The Piper Super Cubs come under the control of CMVV/MZVC (Centre Militaire de Vol a Voile/Militaire Zweefvlieg Centrum) of 1 Wing of the Air Component, whilst the gliders are owned by a civilian group.

Current Order of Battle:
To be added.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Current Air Bases:
To be added.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
To be added.

Books:

Belgian Miliary Aviation 1945-1977 (Midland Counties)

Magazines:

To be added.

Websites:

Official Belgian Air Cadets Website

Belcad: Unofficial Belgian Air Cadets media website

Belgian Air Cadets fleet

Belgian Air Cadets Aircraft

Air Component Air Cadets Website

The Belgian Air Cadets in 1974

Air-Britain Photos

Belgian Air Cadets