Centrinoflyer
We did. We spoke with the seniors on the VGS, the DDH and the HQ at Syerston.
As I said before, the list I mentioned was over a number of years and some more serious than others. It was
not intended to single out a single VGS unit, but to illustrate that things go wrong on VGS like any other flying unit - often different things that you wouldn't find on a front-line unit as the front-line unit enjoys more support from full-time regular staff.
I would expect these issues have been seen on other VGS. Also, if seen on a unit all at once, I would expect there to be a 'pause in flying'!!!
LJ
PS. Just read this post again and I want to point out:
1. It is not intended to embarrass any particular VGS.
2. These issues were dealt with individually - they did not happen at all at once.
3. VGS are as safe as many other MoD sponsored flying, they just need to catch up with the rest of us with respect to the recently introduced MAA safety assurance/ensurance practices (which they are doing).
4. I do not have a personal vendetta against the VGS or the Air Cadet Organisation (unlike some on here!).