MAFEKING RELIEVED (CAS REPLYS)
Hi All the CAS has replied to my missive of the 26 OCT via Secretariat High Wycombe.
Confirmation that ATC Gliding remains core activity. (Well not at the moment it seems) but recovery has proved to be 'challenging'.
Confirms 'additional' contract has been let to 'second' contractor for Viking fleet recovery.
Confirms 'extra' AEF flying has been afforded on the Tutor fleet and other front line
military aircraft.
States that 'many Cadets' have completed GS (and solo) with civilian clubs,and that the RAF Charitable trust has funded VGS staff motivational flying with civilian clubs that has been popular!.
The last bit is interesting.
THE RAF HAS NOW OVERHAULED THE AIR CADET GLIDER ENTERPRISE TO PROVIDE BETTER FOCUS AND OUTPUT FROM 2FTS AND THE VGS UNITS IN THE FUTURE. IT HAS REBUILT ITS APPROACH TO MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES GOING FORWARD;INTRODUCED LEAN ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES AND SHARPENED OPERATING PROCEDURES.
No doubt those VGS at the sharp end will know what it all means !
The Relief of Mafeking only took 7 months !