Air Cadets grounded?

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Interestingly virtually all the VGS Motorglider sites are still under MoD control. Having been told they were closing and being sold off..............

From Wikipedia

• 611 VGS (RAF Honington), formerly 102 GS Site still MoD
• 612 VGS (Dalton Barracks), formerly 104 GS – disbanded 14 August 2016 Site still MoD
• 613 VGS (RAF Halton), formerly C122 GS – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 616 VGS (RAF Henlow), formerly 106 GS – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 618 VGS (RAF Odiham), formerly 146 GS and 168 GS – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 624 VGS (RMB Chivenor), formerly 84 GS – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 637 VGS (Little Rissington) – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 633 VGS (RAF Cosford) – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 634 VGS (MOD St. Athan), formerly 68 GS – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 635 VGS (RAF Topcliffe) (formerly at BAE Samlesbury) – closure announced on 10 March 2016
• 636 VGS (Swansea Airport) – closure announced on 10 March 2016 civilian but still there........
• 642 VGS (RAF Linton-on-Ouse), formerly 23 GS – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 663 VGS (RAF Kinloss) – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD
• 664 VGS (Newtownards) – closure announced on 10 March 2016 civilian but still there........
• 631 VGS (RAF Woodvale) – closure announced on 10 March 2016 Site still MoD

So absolutely no reason for them to ever have been shut down had the equipment been refurbished...............

The others

• 614 VGS (MDPGA Wethersfield), formerly 142 GS, 146 GS and 147 GS Site still MoD
• 615 VGS (RAF Kenley), formerly 141 GS and 168 GS Site still MoD
• 621 VGS (RAF Little Rissington), fSite still MoD
• 622 VGS (Trenchard Lines), formerly 89 GS Site still MoD
• 626 VGS (Predannack), formerly 82 GS Site still MoD
• 632 VGS (RAF Ternhill), formerly 45 GS Site still MoD
• 644 VGS (RAF Syerston), formerly 29 EGS Site still MoD
• 661 VGS (RAF Kirknewton), formerly 1 EGS Site still MoD

Only my favourite site at Hullavington didn't survive

The more I turn it over in my head the more I think this was a calculated plan to decrease the number of VGS's and there was never any intention of returning any of the Vigilants to service. Reduced VGS = enough Vikings to share around between the survivors. Get rid of the expensive powered aircraft by transfer of ownership - reduce the cost. Classic risk management - transfer the problem to SEP (SEP = Someone Else's Problem). As far as MoD is now concerned the wings can come off as well as the wheels - no longer their problem. Sold as seen Guv..........................

D and D (Devious and Dishonest)

It's enough to make you weep.

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