No of 103's required to restart
You do not need all 100 machines for a restart.
There are only 8 Glider VGS so they could start again with 2 each.
If the 'system' can not get 16 out of 100 'available' for 2016 then there is no point in considering it a serious operation and people should depart to be replaced with those who are capable.
There will have to be some lateral thinking on utilisation with the possibility of weekday and evening flying, but any VGS worth its salt will no doubt be glad to get their backs into getting Cadets airborne again.
This is not rocket science,there is nothing complicated in flying/servicing these machines to the required standard.The RAF have the GSA as a guide as to how to work within BGA/EASA guidelines which is all that is required to maintain safe
practice. This current situation can be resolved by Leadership and Capability,if this is deficient then changes have to be made.It is the appalling delay and lack of honest information to the staff that is unforgivable.