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21st Feb 2017, 20:07

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Lack of Air Cadet Gliding Opportunities in London and South East Region

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Originally Posted by Arclite01

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Swanton is well clear of the RW Centerline for Norwich. Also there is the 'get out of jail free card' of the Swanton Box.

And it was never an issue when the VGS was based there before...........the VGS moved out because the Army moved in and needed the airfield for their Polo pitches !! (yes - I kid you not)

WRT the Cadets - the previous VGS was responsible for Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge and Lincs based Cadets so there is plenty of trade hereabouts..........

Arc

I wonder what London and South East Region thinks? Where would all of their cadets who used to glide at Wethersfield go to, realistically, within a reasonable travelling distance? 615 VGS at Kenley does extremely well but can't serve the whole catchment area. And Swanton Morley is not even in the catchment area.

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