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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2020, 20:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Change at the Top

Advertisement for next Commandant Air Cadets.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/ftrs-ptvr-adc-verr/vacancies/vacancy-for-an-air-cdre-commandant-raf-air-cadets-rafc-cranwell/
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2019, 15:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Air Cadet Numbers Starting to Increase

Encouraging news on Air Cadet numbers.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-2019
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2019, 17:53
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

The Wethersfield Opportunity

Oopscheck, chevvron,

Now the context has changed (i.e. Wethersfield is staying open) then there is the opportunity to continue to use Wethersfield for a VGS (which would not have to be 614 VGS by...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2019, 19:34
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

11 Volunteer Gliding Squadrons is Ministerial Position

My point is that the Ministerial Statement allows for up to 11 VGS (indeed, it actually directs that there will be 11 VGSs); it is the RAF's choice how many VGSs it chooses to equip - depending on...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2019, 18:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Option for Return of 662 VGS to RM Condor, Arbroath

Gp Capt Dale is a fresh pair of eyes and intelligent.

The recent Defence Estate announcement confirmed that the airfield at RM Condor, Arbroath (former home of 662 VGS) was now to be retained...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2019, 17:02
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

People

It would be fairly straightforward, with the right leadership, to attract around thirty (out of the original 45) back, with a number more possible ex Henlow and Halton VGSs for convex to Viking. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2019, 20:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Corrections to ACW367 Post

ACW367,

I’ll take the liberty of correcting your inaccuracies/assumptions if I may, so that other readers are not misinformed.


1. Unlike you suggest, the landing areas shown at Wethersfield...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2019, 18:00
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Opportunity for the Taking

Pr00ne,

The lack of (i.e. zero) building activity on the airfield to date perhaps shows best the negative appetite to build anything there, probably because of the poor service infrastructure and...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2019, 19:31
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Wethersfield Airfield - Recent Photos (Late 2018)

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3503_8c3f0cd8dbb0cc3468658800fa8c1a9a7850d5be.jpg
Runway 28 (Main Runway)...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2019, 09:19
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Wethersfield Airfield (former home of 614 VGS) Now Remaining Open Until At Least 2025

Announced that Wethersfield Airfield (former home of 614 VGS) now remaining open - until at least 2025.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2019, 13:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Part Task Trainer Usage & VGS Productivity

Sky Sports,

The number of gliders available was the limiting factor on output LAST YEAR. As for utilisation of the Part Task Trainers, perhaps they should be located away from VGSs, placed...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2018, 17:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Learning the Real Lessons

Amongst some of the (very) understandable emotion in this thread there is much sense and very many correct and wise words (not least in some of the more recent posts). Much of where we are today has...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2018, 19:43
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Where Next?

Somewhere closer to a greater density of ATC squadron/CCF unit locations, so they can best serve the Air Cadet population (and avoid long travelling distances)
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2018, 19:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

British Gliding Association Campaign

https://ukga.com/news/view?contentId=42630
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2018, 09:26
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

614 Volunteer Gliding Squadron to Relocate to Norfolk

614 Volunteer Gliding Squadron was told on Friday this week that it will be relocating from MOD Wethersfield in Essex to Swanton Morley in Norfolk
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2017, 20:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

The Air Cadet Aerospace Offer

The Air Cadet Aerospace Offer:Written statement - HLWS344 - UK Parliament...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2017, 14:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

A and C, Should we now not be focusing on...

A and C,

Should we now not be focusing on returning cadets to flying in the completely refurbished aircraft that we are now operating, albeit in relatively small but growing numbers. That first...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2017, 08:47
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

The ultimate air cadet experience - first solo

From Beds & Cambs Wing this morning

https://twitter.com/BedsCambsWing?lang=en
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2017, 19:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Process, Risk and 'Growing our Young People'

We should guard against becoming consumed by process, and trying to come up with a process for everything - in some misguided attempt to reduce risk to zero. In the end we would end up with people...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2017, 19:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Numbers of Viking and Vigilant Air Cadet Gliders to be Recovered

For clarity, for anyone who does not have access to it, the Written Ministerial Statement of 10 March 2016 stated:

'It has been decided that the best value for money solution is to recover at...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2017, 07:36
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

At Least 73 Vikings

EnigmAviation

The Written Ministerial Statement of last year (10 March 2016) states "It has been decided ... to recover at least 73 Vikings".

From the Westminster Hall debate on 13 April 2016,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2017, 17:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Fact: there has been a pause and, yes, it has...

Fact: there has been a pause and, yes, it has been painfully long.

The milk has been spilt. The only focus now should be on getting back to a better place. That this will take time does not mean...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2017, 10:54
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

An even better answer of course would be to have...

An even better answer of course would be to have a 611 VGS and a 614 VGS, at two different sites.

But any arrangement needs to maximise staff availability/attendance if the Air Cadet gliding...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2017, 11:18
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

brokenlink, I think you would find that if...

brokenlink,

I think you would find that if the Swanton Morley option were to be taken then it would be numbers of 614 VGS staff who were realistically able to attend on a regular basis (or attend...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2017, 07:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Travelling Distances to Swanton Morley for (Volunteer) Staff

Travelling distances to Swanton Morley for 614 VGS staff would be a real issue if this relocation option were to be taken (they are all volunteers not regulars, and while very committed there is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2017, 20:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Opportunity for 614 VGS at Wethersfield?

A new 'mega prison' could be built on Wethersfield MOD site in Braintree and Tendring (From Braintree and Witham Times)...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2017, 20:07
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

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

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...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2017, 13:09
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Arc, So what effect do you think the Norwich...

Arc,

So what effect do you think the Norwich CTA and their operating procedures would have if a VGS/Vikings were to move to Swanton Morley? No flying at all on some days (depending on RW in use...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2017, 22:13
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

And half of the staff of 614 VGS (Wethersfield)...

And half of the staff of 614 VGS (Wethersfield) live more than a 2-hour drive from Swanton Morley. Given that we are dealing with volunteers, this is an important factor in considering the viability...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2017, 13:17
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

LJ, A magnificent achievement at such a...

LJ,

A magnificent achievement at such a young age. Just goes to show what young people are capable of.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2017, 08:01
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

What Watton Airfield Used to Look Like

jmtw2,

Google Earth shows what Watton airfield used to look like before it was handed over for farming. You can see clearly that there was a grass cross-runway, which was important (as you...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2017, 15:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

jmtw2, The Air Cadets website published a...

jmtw2,

The Air Cadets website published a news article dated 2nd December 2013 about 611 VGS that stated 'Following the disposal of Watton, Viking operations ceased in Easter 2012'. It isn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2017, 14:06
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

But due to become a Viking unit when Vigilant...

But due to become a Viking unit when Vigilant retires from service in 2019?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2017, 21:11
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Locations of 10 Volunteer Gliding Squadrons from 2019

Please could someone help me out. Is the following future laydown of the 10 Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (Viking) that will remain - post retirement of the Vigilant in 2019 - still correct? 621 was...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2016, 19:15
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,762,623
Posted By ATFQ

Comdt 2 FTS Christmas Message

Comdt 2 FTS Christmas Message for 2016
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