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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2020, 13:10
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Well said!

Well said!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2020, 16:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Hi Yes there are still AEF Squadrons flying...

Hi

Yes there are still AEF Squadrons flying Tutors and VGS flying Viking gliders and deliver Part Task Training (Simulators) the gliding side is much reduced but in theory there are more aircraft...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2019, 08:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

We all knew that was BS!

We all knew that was BS!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2018, 07:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Actually they struggled to provide me with any...

Actually they struggled to provide me with any boots over the last 5 years! When they did they then informed me I couldn't fly in them as they lead to inadvertent application of the toe brakes.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2018, 08:04
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Does anyone have a link to the spending figures...

Does anyone have a link to the spending figures on Air Cadet Gliding since the pause?
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2018, 07:48
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

The only serviceable aircraft at Topcliffe on the...

The only serviceable aircraft at Topcliffe on the 6th May was indeed serviceable at 16:00 as it was fueled in readiness for flying to Syerston.

No one has come forward with any suggestion of a...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2018, 16:15
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Angry We found out about a few hours before the BADER...

We found out about a few hours before the BADER release!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2018, 08:40
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

645 VGS still doing the job :) ...

645 VGS still doing the job :)

https://www.facebook.com/645VolunteerGlidingSquadron/posts/1277573422346132
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2018, 11:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Back in the present for a minute...

Back in the present for a minute gentlemen....ladies...what we are left with is what we are left with, the past is the past and much as I agree an enquiry is in order to seek why tax payers money has...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Sep 2017, 07:29
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Yes this has been a diabolical affair. Yes we...

Yes this has been a diabolical affair.
Yes we do need to investigate how this "pause" occurred and possibly who's to blame.
Yes we need to plan for what happens after Vigilant/Viking.

But for...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2017, 08:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

1. Two. 2. Dunno. 3. Not sure but there's...

1. Two.
2. Dunno.
3. Not sure but there's also been some Blue and Gold un's awarded.
4. Dunno

At least there is some flying going on and the cadets are enjoying it.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Aug 2017, 08:46
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Vigilants have been operating all weekend and...

Vigilants have been operating all weekend and will continue throughout this week at RAF Topcliffe
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2017, 09:21
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

The majority are unable to "assist cadets on the...

The majority are unable to "assist cadets on the controls" in a Grob 115 because they a too highly qualified having PPL's and many years/hours experience teaching GS students, oh and many are civvie...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2017, 07:38
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Cardiff Cadets flew in Vigilants ...

Cardiff Cadets flew in Vigilants

https://twitter.com/1344sqnatc/status/868741887833890816

No mention of 645 VGS just weeks after starting to fly cadets again losing their aircraft to provide...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2017, 14:20
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Get your applications in! ...

Get your applications in!
...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2017, 08:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

...and paid a ridiculous amount of money for the...

...and paid a ridiculous amount of money for the for those few which are still regularly unserviceable not to mention the amount spent on infrastructure the organisation doesn't need.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2017, 19:14
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

How did you find teaching in the Chevvron with...

How did you find teaching in the Chevvron with it's central control column and drag flap lever left seat only?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2017, 11:51
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

No serviceable Vigilant for 645 this weekend!

No serviceable Vigilant for 645 this weekend!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2017, 10:27
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

and a rumoured £250,000 ish per Vigilant!

and a rumoured £250,000 ish per Vigilant!
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2017, 09:57
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

How much money has been spent on the ACO 2FTS,...

How much money has been spent on the ACO 2FTS, CGS, VGS, PTT to bring about the "unpausing" in the last 3 years?

The Spirit of Goole spends about £25k a year and delivers this:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2017, 07:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Maybe the new future of young people in aviation?...

Maybe the new future of young people in aviation?

www.facebook.com/TheSpiritOfGoole/videos/1312100068845077/

In the time it's taken the ACO to "Unpause" TSOG has raised the funds, bought the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2017, 09:50
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

I believe 645 sent 2 cadets solo

I believe 645 sent 2 cadets solo
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2017, 10:23
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

VGS instructors carried out the following on...

VGS instructors carried out the following on Viking/Vigilant

AF, BF and OoPS

Replacing tail wheels, Landing light bulb, fitting/removal of oil cooler blanking plate, topping up oil, refuelling,...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2017, 10:52
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Wes the Walt has nothing to do with VGS aircraft...

Wes the Walt has nothing to do with VGS aircraft airworthiness.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2017, 17:16
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Are the Vigilant and Viking Aging Aircraft Audit...

Are the Vigilant and Viking Aging Aircraft Audit reports available online?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2017, 09:39
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Forget the politics this is what it's all about: ...

Forget the politics this is what it's all about:

https://www.facebook.com/645VolunteerGlidingSquadron/posts/948683078568503:0
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2017, 19:44
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

645 VGS flew their first cadets since "the pause"...

645 VGS flew their first cadets since "the pause" today.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2017, 08:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

https://www.facebook.com/637VGS/posts/184611572896...

https://www.facebook.com/637VGS/posts/1846115728964707
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2017, 10:08
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Pegpilot I read that, always tickles me how...

Pegpilot

I read that, always tickles me how the AEF flying gods need ATC to operate 3 or 4 GA aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2017, 08:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Vigilants grounded (sorry paused) again this...

Vigilants grounded (sorry paused) again this weekend!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jan 2017, 15:32
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

They never looked or felt unsafe to fly and seem...

They never looked or felt unsafe to fly and seem to have had a fairly good safety record.....was that down to luck?
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2017, 16:35
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

cats_five What did cadets get from a...

cats_five

What did cadets get from a Vigilant VGS?

The 13 - 16 year olds received Gliding Induction Courses (GIC 1,2 &3) learning Pitch, Roll and Yaw, many of these sorties were delivered by...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2017, 14:41
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

BEagle In a word...... nope!

BEagle
In a word...... nope!
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2016, 15:22
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,761,433
Posted By boswell bear

Where can I find figures for the cost of the VGS...

Where can I find figures for the cost of the VGS return to flight programme?
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