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Old 19th Oct 2015, 18:55
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A and C
 
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Sale and replacement

Those of you who would advocate the sale and replacement of the glider fleet should understand that the Type certificate holder of the VGS fleet is not the manufacture but a contractor that is paid by the MoD to cover that role.

So with no easy MoD money the type certificate holder will drop the type certificate like a hot potato.

No type certificate = no civil CofA = no resale value.

The gliders are for the most in reasonable condition and if the recertification program can be run by an experienced glider maintance company with proportionate support from an experienced glider type certificate holder then the aircraft could provide years of service at modest cost.
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