University Air Squadron

University Air Squadrons (UAS), are Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve units under the command of No. 6 Flying Training School RAF. That offers training and flight training to university students, with the goal of attracting students into a career as an RAF officer after university. Primarily its goal is achieved through delivery of this training as well as force development, adventure training and leadership development to its members. These provide a taste of life in the service and to give experience to their members in preparation for taking up a career as an officer in one of the RAF's many branches. Members are under no obligation to continue service after university and may resign at any time.

Members of the UAS are attested personnel of the RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) and are paid for their service. Upon joining students hold the rank of Officer Cadet (OF-D). Some go on to obtain commissions in the RAF Volunteer Reserve while still studying for their degree, Others may choose to seek a commission in the Regular or Reserve forces of the RAF after their degree, while some others choose to stop training with the RAF after leaving university.

On the run-up to World War II the squadrons were an important source of pilots for the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Officer Cadets, who were already members of the RAFVR, were called up for active service in the middle of studying for their degrees.

Many UAS squadrons are parents to Air Experience Flights (AEF) which provide an experience of flying to Air Cadets.