When you thought it could not get any worse
Well TUC We knew it was bad but we did'nt know how bad.
In fact it looks 'terminal' for gliding 'as was' and thats before they realise they have lost most of the staff one way or another.
There is no confidence in the organisation and its leadership anymore,and missives from 2FTS are worthless.In reality there are so few Air Cadets this will not be a national scandal and with Scouts numbers of 573,000 and rising perhaps they will take on the mantle of more gliding activity.
Lowering the age limit may appear to increase numbers but when they find out how long they must wait to go solo (even if this is still an option) then the incentive evaporates. Pretending that the supposed increase in AEF will save the day will do little to stop the rot because no one believes anything that comes out of Cranwell or Syerston. 75th anniversary of the organisation and its effective death knell is all they can celebrate.