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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2024, 09:41
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Posted By longer ron

Hi Bill 84 Gliding School - later 624 GS ...

Hi Bill
84 Gliding School - later 624 GS

Nice little picture on this page -

https://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/_transport/airportphotos.php
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2020, 09:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

RNAV As has been posted on this thread a few...

RNAV
As has been posted on this thread a few times - geographic location of individual sqns will have made a huge difference to to the amount of flying achievable by most cadets since the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Dec 2019, 08:54
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Most Civilian Gliding Clubs have a 'Cadet'...

Most Civilian Gliding Clubs have a 'Cadet' membership - where they get reduced membership fees etc and they can progress rapidly to bronze and siver badges these days.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2019, 19:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Halton has had a reprieve until circa 2025 (?) ...

Halton has had a reprieve until circa 2025 (?)
But I do not know if that includes the airfield.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2018, 20:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

I agree with Fitter2 and others in that T31's...

I agree with Fitter2 and others in that T31's should not have been looped,they are 'Normal Category' gliders.The T21 was classified as semi aerobatic and as previously mentioned - it was the fun...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2018, 21:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

When I started gliding again in zimbabwe in 1984...

When I started gliding again in zimbabwe in 1984 there was much mirth in the gliding club bar when they saw my 300 odd launches with a TT of 25.00 hrs.
They were also confused by the P2 rating (why...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2018, 12:37
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

I would imagine there are a few slight variations...

I would imagine there are a few slight variations on the solo theme Pobjoy.
I have just had a wee look in my old log book and I have 17 dual,3 pre solo check rides and the 3 solos - so 20 + 3 for...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2018, 09:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Actually - I have just checked in The Gliding...

Actually - I have just checked in The Gliding Book and Alex Watson wrote a chapter on ATC gliding - he says - Cadets are not permitted to fly solo in under 20 launches unless they have previous power...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2018, 09:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Same for me 1.3V - almost exactly 3 years later :)

Same for me 1.3V - almost exactly 3 years later :)
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2018, 09:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

The 21 launches would be for a cadet with no...

The 21 launches would be for a cadet with no previous reckonable flying experience.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2018, 08:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

PJ - ISTR it was 21 launches as min before first...

PJ - ISTR it was 21 launches as min before first solo .
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Feb 2018, 08:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

So sad to hear that ACW :( Condolences to...

So sad to hear that ACW :(
Condolences to Family and Friends.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2018, 19:59
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Blimey Cats - how much head room do you want in a...

Blimey Cats - how much head room do you want in a glider ?? :)
Open cockpit gliders had 93 million miles of headroom :ok:

With apologies to the car manufacturer who originally used that advert...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2018, 10:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Although I was never a GS staff cadet,I joined...

Although I was never a GS staff cadet,I joined the staff of 613 whilst I was an apprentice at Halton - I have just looked in my old log book and I see that I got my P2 rating (P2 later became Grade1...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2017, 11:45
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Yes - that is what I meant Clarkie :) - I shoulda...

Yes - that is what I meant Clarkie :) - I shoulda said 'loosened' LOL
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Dec 2017, 11:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

When I worked on Chippies (1980 - 83) the carb...

When I worked on Chippies (1980 - 83) the carb air was only 'locked' with copper wire,so a little judicious 'untwisting' could give cold air - not that I am suggesting for a minute that any of our...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2017, 07:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Always going to be a 'drip fed' delivery with...

Always going to be a 'drip fed' delivery with (say) K21's,but somebody with a brain might start ordering and then put the new ones into storage for a while until sufficient numbers are available to...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2017, 19:59
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Agreed - but the problem does not go away ! ...

Agreed - but the problem does not go away !
Other countries have 'managed' their fleets !
So 5 years at least down the line for delivery and still not counting (if you see what I am getting at )
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2017, 18:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

And 3.5 years since the first post on this thread...

And 3.5 years since the first post on this thread - I presume that they have still not ordered any new gliders :rolleyes:.
Nothing like having any sort of fleet replacement plan is it ?
They would...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2017, 18:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

And as I said before - if the lead time is that...

And as I said before - if the lead time is that long -- they should already have been ordered,the waiting list would now be 3 years down the line - whenever a replacement is ordered then it is a long...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2017, 22:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Trying to remember how many years ago I posted it...

Trying to remember how many years ago I posted it would be easier cheaper and quicker to buy new gliders to solve the problem ;)
Hey but what do I know ??:rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Nov 2016, 08:45
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

One should really have a plan though for how long...

One should really have a plan though for how long a certain type of glider will be in service for (especially if not a 'standard' glider),one advantage of having newer 'standard' gliders would have...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2016, 16:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Hi Arc Also the way things 'played out' meant...

Hi Arc
Also the way things 'played out' meant that there was no chance of any campaign/consultation to save any of the VGS's.
It is scandalous that nobody stepped in to oversee changes necessary to...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2016, 15:05
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

The amount of flying available has always partly...

The amount of flying available has always partly depended on which sqn one was in - and either geographic location or personal contacts could make a huge difference.

Please do not forget gents...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2016, 22:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

I just wanted to say - congratulations on your...

I just wanted to say - congratulations on your Silver Badge :)
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2016, 10:59
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Yes for 167 lucky cadets it is a wonderful...

Yes for 167 lucky cadets it is a wonderful scheme,but it was always easier to get a place on a gliding course and go solo - and arguably a much richer experience than power flying for cadets....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2016, 15:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Peggy107 wrote It is not so much what...

Peggy107 wrote



It is not so much what has happened to ACO 'gliding' - it is more the way that the whole sad affair has been conducted - I think many of us would have more respect for the Brass...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Apr 2016, 09:13
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

I think he may have been an ENGO Arc but not 100%...

I think he may have been an ENGO Arc but not 100% sure and happy to be corrected.

rgds LR
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2016, 11:28
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Megapete The 64,000 dollar question...

Megapete



The 64,000 dollar question - I doubt that the subject pin was unsuitable just as I doubt that many of the Gliders were in any way unsafe to fly(before they were grounded),they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 11:03
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

squawking 7700 I absolutely agree with all you...

squawking 7700
I absolutely agree with all you say but there are 'problems' and 'problems' and I am sure most people must now realise that severe cuts and changes to the gliding system are being...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2016, 09:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

That one may be a bit of a red herring LJ - I...

That one may be a bit of a red herring LJ - I believe the hinge was replaced by a standard Grob item that was superior to the non standard item which was originally fitted to the glider (uneccessary...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2016, 11:36
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Cats Five Yes I had heard...

Cats Five





Yes I had heard that - But they might have gone for a smaller order to allow the Air Cadets to operate a mixed fleet.
Of course Schleicher might balk at any MOD...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Mar 2016, 20:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Cats Five I know that - you know...

Cats Five



I know that - you know that - so why have they not been ordered already ?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2016, 20:54
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

Definition of a condradiction ? 1st paragraph ...

Definition of a condradiction ?
1st paragraph




2nd paragraph
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2016, 17:24
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,684
Posted By longer ron

CB Even when I was a cadet - there was a...

CB


Even when I was a cadet - there was a proportion of cadets who for a variety of reasons did not want to fly - but we can be sure that the further that the Sqdns and Cadets have to travel to...
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