Originally Posted by
Glider111
Quite a few errors creeping in. 200 launches a year is not correct. All the ones I’ve seen are limited to 200 launches between inspections. The inspections are very minor and the aircraft is normally good to fly another 200 launches by the next weekend.
I would say the majority of the instructors dislike the PTT but most cadets I’ve flown seem to enjoy it.
As for the claim that they can’t go near flying until after the PTT that’s not true. They can fly the tutor first then visit a VGS/AGS as and when and get the rest of the training completed. Our unit often fly cadets before doing the PTT to make use of a weather gap etc.
The negative training element you refer to is a possible concern, however we do not use the ptt for anything other than blue and bronze (gic). I don’t like it but like I say most cadets I’ve asked do and gives them a starting point for the airborne tasks or consolidates the training.
That's assuming there's any flying availablity.
We've not had Tutors available for 2 years. We've not had gliders available for almost as long.
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