Arc
@Longer Ron - I am loving your conspiracy theories - and would not be at all surprised if they didn't have at least SOME basis in fact............
Not really a conspiracy theory Arc (I do not really 'do' conspiracy theories),My initial reaction to the grounding was to think ''what is the real aim of this 'pause' ?''
I think the real reasons/agendas have become clear - after all - if you wish to make wholesale cuts to the VGS 'organisation' then just ground the lot and then keep the volunteers out of the loop for at least 18 months whilst redesigning the ACO gliding future whilst also planning to close some expensive airfields.
As some of us said at the time - were all the VGS gliders unairworthy ? - no chance !But most will be now due to lack of maintenance since the 'pause'.
Putting an abrasive character in charge who hates 'amateurs' was a master stroke by the hierarchy - his character would have been very well known to them.
All very sad !