Originally Posted by
Bag Carrier
My question is - when was the last ATC T31 first solo? Vikings were already being introduced in '84 and I think 615 converted the following year.
My last winch launch was with 613 VGS Halton on 21 Oct 79 in Sedburgh XN 150; my next flight in an Air Cadet glider was from Benson with 612 VGS on 1 Aug 81 in Venture ZA654, so assuming conversions to Venture and Viking/Vanguard took place at similar times it could have been as early as 1981.
After 1979, my next flight from Halton wasn't until 26 May 1991 in Cyclone AX3 59EE, but that's not important here apart from the fact I used to do 'Mk 3' type circuits in the AX3 at Halton ie base leg 300ft descending and turn final at 150ft.