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Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2024, 17:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

No compensation for Volunteers!

Well they really shafted the Volunteer Gliding Instructors during the "Pause!" I remember a question being asked in the House about the cost of the "pause" and the response being along the lines of...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2019, 13:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Gliding in 2019?

It seems we are not alone in thinking that a glider pilot will make a better pilot in the long run. Air France will soon be sending up to 80 cadets per year to learn the basics of flight with DG1000...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2018, 11:33
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

The Kenley Fence😱

The fence should have been on the outside of the peri track on common land. On an already small airfield this introduces an additional flight safety hazard. It was put there to appease the minority...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2018, 17:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Probably not, initial training and solo in the...

Probably not, initial training and solo in the Kirby Cadet TMkIII (T31 to our civi followers), then the fun stuff in the Slingsby Sedbergh T21b.

Those were the days!!
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2018, 11:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Oh, and what are they going to do with those new...

Oh, and what are they going to do with those new 26 Skylaunch winches? They were specially built to MoD specification to use diesel instead of the preferred fuel, gas!!
Best wishes to those...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Apr 2018, 09:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Ah, but he does have an exemplary safety record...

Ah, but he does have an exemplary safety record for the past four years with all of the Air Cadet fleet grounded.........
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Feb 2018, 07:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Heaven forbid that there was an accident at...

Heaven forbid that there was an accident at Kenley with a glider going through this new fence placed in the middle of the peri track, you can just imagine the questions being asked at the subsequent...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2018, 21:19
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

I agree with you POBJOY, the fence should be on...

I agree with you POBJOY, the fence should be on the outside of the peri track. The public could then see the peri track in it's entirety, and imagine how it was used.

As we know, WWII airfield...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2018, 14:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Air Cadet Central

I have just been over to Air Cadet Central :sad::sad:

The users of ACO gliding and flying (Air Cadets and Adult Volunteers) seem very unhappy with what has been going on in the Air Cadets since...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2018, 08:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

RAFKenley says, Surrey Hills GC only...

RAFKenley says,

Surrey Hills GC only operate Monday - Friday, originally so as not to conflict with 615 operations. However when the "pause" started I understand that they had the options of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2018, 13:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Cats, you are pushing for something that has been...

Cats, you are pushing for something that has been mentioned in this thread, many times! We all know it makes sense, the aircraft will have a value when the MOD have finished with them, whereas in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2018, 10:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Kenley Challenges!

There have always been challenges with flying at Kenley! There is a public footpath that runs across the middle of the airfield.

When I was a lowly staff cadet in the 60's launching was delayed...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2018, 14:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

BGA vs Air Cadet Gliding!!!!

This is not a p!ssing contest between the BGA clubs and Air Cadet Gliding, your postings are now getting boring!

Very early on you admitted that "I have no idea what the ATC do as I was never part...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2017, 11:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

planesandthings and cats_five (and possibly...

planesandthings and cats_five (and possibly others) whilst your comments are well meaning you should remember that the UK Air Cadet gliding operation, when at it's peak, sent hundreds of enthusiastic...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2017, 10:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

The Pause!!

....and of course, Surrey Hills Gliding Club (http://www.surreyhillsgliding.co.uk/) have been operating on Kenley airfield, albeit weekdays only (so as not to conflict with the weekend operations of...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 09:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

What is happening at Kenley?

The Officers' Mess burnt down!:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2017, 15:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Canadian Air Cadet Gliding

I was at RAF Hawkinge doing my week's ATC gliding course in 1959, and having been sent solo on the Tuesday, was asked if I could help take a Sedburgh (T21b to some of you youngsters) with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Feb 2017, 09:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Cats, we are talking of a 600ft launch on a good...

Cats, we are talking of a 600ft launch on a good day on a small airfield, half of which was not available to use because it was reserved for RAF sports with associated rugby/football goalposts....
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2017, 17:25
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Well done that lad! But will the Air Cadets let...

Well done that lad! But will the Air Cadets let him wear silver wings on his uniform, unless the rules have changed, I suspect not??

I bet they have drawers full of wings gathering dust since this...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2017, 10:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

CCF Training

Innominate


I don't think it has ever been a HQAC ruling, more a case of the CCF schools putting a block on it because of students' other weekend commitments combined with distance to travel...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2017, 09:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

This has probably something to do with CCF units...

This has probably something to do with CCF units being attached to schools where the cadets had weekend studies and were not allowed to have regular weekends off to attend further training at a VGS.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2017, 09:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Some Air Cadets get flying with a BGA club, officially it seems!

It seems that someone at HQAC is actually listening as four cadets from 110 City of York Squadron have been some of the first to benefit from the new initiative giving Air Cadets the opportunity to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2017, 14:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Skylaunch winches!!

Meanwhile in September 2015 - the last of 25 Skylaunch Evo twin drum (6.6 litre turbo diesel engine) was delivered to RAF Syerston (Air Cadets Central Gliding School). This completed the order placed...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2017, 10:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Cats5 You really have no understanding of...

Cats5

You really have no understanding of what the objectives of Air Cadet gliding was/is.

As a 16 year old living in central London I wanted to fly. The only way to achieve this dream was to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2017, 09:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

At my club this past year we have flown scouts...

At my club this past year we have flown scouts and many other local organisations wanting to experience gliding flight, but no Air Cadets, who would be the obvious choice for wanting to fly. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2016, 09:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

They may have drifted away initially but I...

They may have drifted away initially but I understand that many will have marched away when they have observed how their non volunteer, highly paid "leaders" have handled this farce.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Oct 2016, 08:54
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

OK if we let the ATC Grob 103's into the hands of...

OK if we let the ATC Grob 103's into the hands of the civi clubs (or even the RAFGSA) - they would have them all checked over and serviceable in no time!! The hurdles would be getting them onto the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2016, 09:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Air Cadets at Gliding Clubs

We have a number of ATC cadets flying at our gliding club, their flying paid for by the bank of Mum and Dad. They essentially forget the fact that they are in the ATC, having been totally...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2016, 11:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Read more at: Air cadets take to the skies once...

Read more at: Air cadets take to the skies once again - Bucks Herald (http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/air-cadets-take-to-the-skies-once-again-1-7568756)

Well done to those out there who are...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Aug 2016, 07:56
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Grounded Vigilants

Shaft109 says...



Of course you don't think the VSOs would allow any of their grounded Air Cadet Grob 109s to get out into the public domain to show how easy it would be to get them into the...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2016, 09:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

ACW342, well done. You have conveyed our...

ACW342, well done.

You have conveyed our thoughts completely. I am happy that I am not having to volunteer my services to the current bunch of losers.

This past week my gliding club has had two...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2016, 11:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Venture Adventure

Hi Pobjoy

While you were fitting on a tow cable I was at 5,000 feet over the beautiful South Downs of the UK doing my 5 hours to complete my BGA Silver C badge. I managed my silver height last...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2016, 20:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

Membury Planning Application Refused

.....and unless anybody knows anything different the planning application on behalf of Southern Sailplanes to build three new hangars at Membury to service this contract was recently refused by West...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2016, 16:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

All staff cadets had RAF licences.

I know that most, if not all, Commanding Officers of Gliding Schools would not have permitted Staff Cadets to drive the MT without first having been tested and approved for an RAF driving licence by...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2016, 09:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By Frelon

"Stop moaning, shut up and get on with it......"

Well, if retired VSOs (even if they say they are only Flying Officers) disseminate this type of demotivating message with regard to the Jewel in the Crown of the Air Cadet operation, there could well...
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