The member zone is an exclusive members' section for 14 to 15 years and 9 months, offering a unique insight into what life is like in the RAF. Members also have access to special content like interviews with RAF personnel, RAF features, Altitude screensavers and downloads, competitions and more. In addition, members receive Altitude update emails and two free magazines a year by post.

The Altitude club is free, fun and informative and there is absolutely no obligation for members to join the RAF.

All members must have their parents’ permission to join the Altitude club.

Education and training resources are available for maths and science teachers to help bring the RAF into the classroom.

Personal details

The personal information (such as name and address) that children submit to this website will only be used for the purposes outlined at the time of collection or registration, and we will not pass this information to any third party. This complies with the Data Protection Act 1998.

If the child is under the age of 14, they must get a parent or guardian's permission to register their details. We will contact them on, or around, their 14th birthday.

If the child checks the box on the application form agreeing to us sending related RAF information and RAF events details, we will use their personal details for this purpose alone and will not pass those details to any third party.

Education and training resources

This section is dedicated to helping teachers who want to make learning more fun by using educational scenarios and challenges based around the RAF.

Museums

A trip to one of our two museums makes a fascinating and stimulating day out for your students. Both use their extensive collections to create a brilliant range of learning facilities for children at all levels of the National Curriculum.

RAF Museum Cosford is home to a collection of over 60 wartime aircraft which are linked to a wide variety of educational activities. The interactive Fun ‘n’ Flight gallery offers a great introduction to the principles of flight and plans are in hand to expand the interactive centre and add more monthly and permanent exhibitions. Admission is free.

For help organising a school trip and to find out more, visit www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/learning

RAF Museum London houses over 200 aircraft including the legendary Spitfire and Lancaster Bomber. Extensive collections of missiles, engines and aviation artefacts are also on display. The recently opened Aeronauts interactive gallery helps bring science to life through a range of educational exhibits and themed zones. Admission is free.

For help organising a school trip and to find out more, visit www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/learning

RAF Target

RAF Target is part of the online RAF Education Programme with dedicated areas for both teachers and students. It includes a wide range of free maths and science activities linked to Key Stages, as well as a variety of curriculum-related learning scenarios including the Maths Mission CD based on a virtual RAF base, and the Real Life Science CD, which shows the importance of science to RAF jobs.

Teachers can find out more at www.raf.mod.uk/target

Launch Pad for Learning

The Launch Pad for Learning brings together the challenging worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and champions their importance in 21st-century learning. The Air Cadets Organisation is involved in the Launch Pad for Learning and, as an Air Cadet, you can learn skills like photography, video, digital communications and aspects of life-saving first aid.

Find out more at www.launchpadforlearning.org