Air Cadets 2026: pre-selection opens from 1 December 2025!
As every year, the French Air Cadets are organising an international cultural and aeronautical exchange. The exchange is open to everyone, and in particular to members of the French Microlight Federation aged between 18 and 20. The division is also at your disposal for any questions about the Air Cadets.
17 French Cadets will travel to one of the partner countries while the same number of foreign Cadets will be hosted in France.
This year, the 7 countries exchanging with France are:
- Germany
- Belgium
- South Korea
- Hong Kong
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- Sweden
Conditions for taking part
- Be of French nationality
- Be aged between 18 and 20 inclusive during the exchange (13 to 19 July 2026)
- Be a member of one of the aeronautical federations that belong to the CNFAS, including FFPLUM
- Have aeronautical experience in your area or areas of expertise. A pilot licence is not required and the number of flying hours is not a selection criterion
- Have a good command of spoken English
Full details are available on the cadetsdelair.fr website.
How the selection works
- Preselection on application (1 December 2025 to 15 January 2026)
- Form to complete
- Cover letter
- Letter of recommendation (to be requested from your club president, instructor or FFPLUM's Young Pilots division)
- ID photo
- Payment of the registration fee (€15)
The pre-selection results will be announced by e-mail by 1 February 2026 at the latest.
- Final selection at the Aéro-Club de France (Paris) for eligible candidates (21-22 February 2026)
- Written test on general and aeronautical knowledge
- Role-play in English
- Group exercise lasting 15 minutes
- Interview with the jury
The results will be announced by e-mail in early March 2026.
If you are interested in taking part in the Air Cadets 2026, do not hesitate to contact the federation by e-mail (ffplum@ffplum.org) for more information!
Re-read the interview with Antoine, top of the class in the 2019 Air Cadets competition
