10 AEF has a team of professional pilots both military and civilian, who fly the cadets. Pilots apply to join an AEF through Headquarters Air Cadets and undergo security and Criminal Records Bureau checks (which all ACO adult staff have every five years). A pilot may continue with an AEF until he or she is aged 65.
10 AEF has a team of experienced pilots, both military and civilian, who train cadets. To become an AEF pilot, one applies through Headquarters Air Cadets and undergoes security checks and background screenings (which all ACO adult staff must complete every five years). Pilots can remain with the program until they reach 65.