I was interviewed by the VGS CO when I asked to become a Staff Cadet.
I was never interviewed when I applied to go on the Gliding Scholarship (Remember those ?) - although I believe you had to be recommended for 'Advanced' before you could apply to be a Staff Cadet though (Thanks Mr Tapson
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My Squadron and Wing objected to my joining the VGS as I was on the Wing Shooting Team (.303 and .22). This was 'referred' to the Region Staff and I 'escaped' only because I was 18 and most shooting competitions had an upper age limit of 18 years for some reason. I still coached the Squadron shooting team but the VGS became my preferred 'location'
I believe that the 'screening' of candidates is something that should be undertaken by the GLO before the course is allocated IMHO.
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