Our Volunteers
The Royal Air Force Air Cadets is staffed by volunteers, here are the people who run 236 Bollington Squadron Air Cadets.
Flight Lieutenant Dan Cryer
Officer Commanding
Dan took over as Officer Commanding of 236 (Bollington) Squadron in January 2019. He has been volunteering with the squadron since 2015, progressing to Flight Lieutenant in 2021. Outside of the Air Cadets, Dan is a senior manager within the software development industry.
Flying Officer Emily Bethell
Deputy Officer Commanding
Emily started at 236 (Bollington) Squadron as a cadet at age 13. She progressed through the ranks to Cadet Warrant Officer before aging out, and becoming staff in 2017. Outside of cadets, Emily is studying Law at university in Manchester.
Flight Lieutenant Alan Bethell
Squadron Officer
Alan is the former Officer Commanding of 236 (Bollington) Squadron, following a long career within the RAFAC. Outside of cadets, Alan has retired from a long and successful engineering career, and now enjoys spending as much time as possible on his yacht!