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Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 19:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Well as ACCGS operated both the powered and...

Well as ACCGS operated both the powered and conventional fleet and a Robin for aerotows using full time paid staff and frankly £600 per cadet is believable at the pace they worked. Each VGS had its...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2024, 21:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Maybe if they had worked the cost out based on a...

Maybe if they had worked the cost out based on a proper VGS rather than ACCGS the cost would have been a lot lower.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th May 2020, 13:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

What about all those 'non airworthy' airframe...

What about all those 'non airworthy' airframe repairs?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2020, 14:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

The one difference from the other Barges Mrs...

The one difference from the other Barges Mrs Heppell had was a shorter mainwheel box. You only noticed this when lifting the tail to stop the tailskid wearing out when crossing tarmac, you couldn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2020, 11:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

When the 'Flight' magazine archive was searchable...

When the 'Flight' magazine archive was searchable I found this article about the presentation of 275 to the Cadets.
VX275 presentation.pdf...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2020, 09:55
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

The last I heard of Mrs Hepple was that she was...

The last I heard of Mrs Hepple was that she was languishing in the RAF Museum's store at Stafford. She went to Stafford straight from RAF Saint Athan where she had been used on the last RAF wood...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2020, 18:54
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Belgium and they still glide. ...

Belgium and they still glide.
https://www.facebook.com/Royal-Belgian-Air-Cadets-705725326257507/
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2020, 18:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Well that answers my question of 22 Feb. Maybe...

Well that answers my question of 22 Feb.
Maybe now the members of the disbanded VGS's will get an apology. Though I doubt it.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2020, 21:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Have the Vigilants been disposed of yet? I...

Have the Vigilants been disposed of yet?
I know I haven't seen any photos of a landfill brimming with crushed GRP and let's face it, there isn't much money in scrap GRP and burning is out of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2018, 21:42
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Just for the record, reengining the Vigilants...

Just for the record, reengining the Vigilants with Rotax 912 and the installation of a 'glass cockpit' was being promised to the staff of the VGS's BEFORE the pause.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2018, 14:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Media Communications Officer[/color]] Like...

Media Communications Officer[/color]]

Like all good journalists, 'never letting the facts get in the way of a good story'.
Some of us remember converting and getting our C to I on the Vigilant in...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2018, 15:30
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

I heard from an ex VGS CFI that the Vigilants are...

I heard from an ex VGS CFI that the Vigilants are all for the axe, no being sold back to Grob, just chopped. That said I do hope one gets gifted to the RAFM.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2018, 11:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

There were occasions when the cadets found...

There were occasions when the cadets found themselves looking down their noses at the RAF. I remember the occasion when the CO of 612 was trying to get the Benson Staish solo on the Venture. As the...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2018, 21:18
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

I managed to get my G1 on Sedburghs (I didn't fit...

I managed to get my G1 on Sedburghs (I didn't fit into the rear of a MkIII) and take a total of 10 cadets on AEG flights before converting on to Ventures.
I remember the first cadet (Cdt Willard)...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2018, 09:00
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

612 VGS operated at Abingdon for 18 years with an...

612 VGS operated at Abingdon for 18 years with an 8 foot high Army security fence (and very solid steel gate) across the runway which reduced 08/26 by a quarter and it was never hit by a glider (and...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2018, 08:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

You are forgetting the Vigilant fleet. Being...

You are forgetting the Vigilant fleet. Being motor gliders they did travel outside of gliding range of their own bases to land to operate at others. (I can supply photos of Abingdon based Vigilant...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2018, 17:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Is it the AEF that has been paused or the Tutor...

Is it the AEF that has been paused or the Tutor grounded? As I'd swear I saw a Tutor take off today.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2018, 20:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

The Viking and Vigilants both had ageing aircraft...

The Viking and Vigilants both had ageing aircraft audits carried out on them. Having read both reports I'm sad to say that calling for the pause was the ONLY action in this whole debacle Pippa got...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2017, 07:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

My thoughts when I heard that cadets from South...

My thoughts when I heard that cadets from South Wales would be gliding at Little Rissington
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2017, 19:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

But they are not all servicable

But they are not all servicable
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2017, 14:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Back in 79 I watched a C Cat as he launched two...

Back in 79 I watched a C Cat as he launched two gliders with the two cables on the Bedford winch, he then talked me through the next pair, after that I was on my own. I don't think 'my course' lasted...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2017, 10:05
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

IIRC There was the radio controlled Land Rover...

IIRC There was the radio controlled Land Rover that went out of control and shot through the side of the VGS hangar at Aberporth wrecking a few Vikings.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2017, 19:12
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

During the last Foot and Mouth outbreak 612VGS...

During the last Foot and Mouth outbreak 612VGS deployed to Benson and operated alongside 6 AEF. I remember one day the cloud was low but within limits for the VGS so we got the Vigilants flying...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2017, 11:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

I remember sitting in the classroom at Syerston...

I remember sitting in the classroom at Syerston being taught how to fill in the various sheets of the F700 by an RAF Techie who used this phrase "In the RAF we have a week to go through this, you...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2017, 08:55
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

You seem to forget that the VGS staff already...

You seem to forget that the VGS staff already have 'day jobs' and the VGS was a spare time occupation. This fact alone make the RAF's part in this fiasco look even more incompetent.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2017, 08:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Having had the opportunity to read both the...

Having had the opportunity to read both the Vigilant and Viking Aging Aircraft Audit reports the pause should have started in 2009 when they were published.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2017, 08:01
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

612 VGS were an efficient bunch. On a detachment...

612 VGS were an efficient bunch. On a detachment to RAF Valley for Cadet 150 they were given a target by the Station Commander (and ex 612 Staff Cadet) of 150 cadets to be given a GIC1 flight....
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2017, 08:01
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

The Grob 109B and Scheibe SF36a were subject to a...

The Grob 109B and Scheibe SF36a were subject to a pre-view assessment at A&AEE in 1989 against a Specification issued in December 1988. The Grob was considered to be by far the better aircraft. (not...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jan 2017, 08:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Chevron, you may not have taught cadets to taxy...

Chevron, you may not have taught cadets to taxy the Vigilant but at the VGS I was at they did, and quite early in the process too. Afterall the hardest thing to do in a Vigilant was to taxy it in a...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jan 2017, 11:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

What is (was) the cost of a Vigilant flight? I...

What is (was) the cost of a Vigilant flight? I have 2500 hours on the things and I've never been told a cost per hour. I'd love to know what my tax rebate (VGS flying) was worth.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2016, 11:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

The grin would be bigger and last longer if it...

The grin would be bigger and last longer if it had been a solo, but they'll be fewer of those in the new scheme.......fewer than those achievable year on year by just one of the disbanded VGS.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2016, 18:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

Far too little, far too late and if anyone at...

Far too little, far too late and if anyone at Syerston or Cranwell is congratulating themselves they should be ashamed.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Aug 2016, 11:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

The Cranwell parade was on Saturday, the 612VGS...

The Cranwell parade was on Saturday, the 612VGS Flag Lowering was on Sunday afternoon. Plenty of time to drive down even with a hangover from Saturday night. Also, hadn't anyone at Cranwell /...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2016, 18:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

As an ex staff member I attended 612 VGS...

As an ex staff member I attended 612 VGS disbandment parade today. Amongst the guests were a Lord Lieutenant, Air Chief Marshall, Air Vice Marshal, Major General, Brigadier and Colonel, as well as a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Aug 2016, 20:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,768,942
Posted By VX275

A little bird told me today that the Vigilants...

A little bird told me today that the Vigilants could return to cadet flying. Unfortunatley it looks like it will be Swedish Air Cadets not UK ones.
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