Created in 1971 with ties to the British Armed Forces', Royal Air Force', Air Training Corps, it is an aviation-orientated, disciplined youth organisation; aiming to provide its members with initial aviation education, to develop their leadership capabilities and to promote their social awareness through community service.

Source:[3] The Commanding Officer of the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps is Group Captain LEE Kwok Wing.

Its portfolio encompasses the routine administrative function of capital project, personnel, financial and properties management; organisation of adventure activities; information technology; interface with government policy bureaux and funding agencies; public affairs; logistics and supplies; and medical support.

The Operations Group sees to that the functioning of its subordinate units are in line with the training objectives set out by the Headquarters, and that the Corps community services commitments are satisfactorily fulfilled.

The Programme aims to provide the participants with the ground training necessary to take the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority General Flying Practical Test (GFPT).

[3] Helicopters used for flight experience in Hong Kong include: Glider training is provided by Canada/Australia and private flying clubs in Canada / New Zealand.