Gliding

GLIDING INDUCTION COURSES

Gliding Induction Courses are open to all cadets aged over 13 years and consist of three stages, GIC1 CIG2 and GIC3. They can be completed in either the standard gliders or powered gliders. Gliding in Plymouth & Cornwall Wing is conducted at 626 (Predannack) Volunteer Gliding School and at 624 (Chivenor) Volunteer Gliding School. Before cadets get to fly in the gliders they are instructed on the basic principles of gliding and on the various effects of the controls. Once this is complete they will fly and be allowed to take control to practice what they have been taught.

 

 

 

 

 

 

624 Volunteer Gliding School

GIC Allocation

 

03-Mar-12 10:00 4 places 339 (South Dartmoor) Sqn

04-Mar-12 10:00 4 places 1876 (Kingsbridge) Sqn

10-Mar-12 10:00 4 places 2312 (Tavistock) Sqn

11-Mar-12 10:00 4 places 2443 (Okehampton) Sqn

 

626 Volunteer Gliding School

GIC Allocation

 

28-Jan-12 - 2171 (5th Plymouth) Squadron

29-Jan-12 - 2309 (University of Plymouth) Squadron

04-Feb-12 - 335 (Liskeard) Detached Flight

 05-Feb-12 - 77 (Redruth) Squadron

 11-Feb-12 - 147 (Camborne) Squadron

12-Feb-12 - 169 (St Blazey) Squadron

18-Feb-12  - 197 (Devonport) Squadron

19-Feb-12  - 335 (Saltash) Squadron

25-Feb-12 - 730 (City of Truro) Squadron

26-Feb-12 - 781 (Newquay) Squadron

03-Mar-12 - 1157 (Falmouth) Squadron

04-Mar-12 - 1225 (St Austell) Squadron

10-Mar-12 - 2171 (5th Plymouth) Squadron

11-Mar-12 - 335 (Liskeard) Detached Flight

17-Mar-12 - 2174 (North Plymouth) Squadron

18-Mar-12 - 2309 (University of Plymouth) Squadron

24-Mar-12 - 2377 (Plympton) Squadron

25-Mar-12 - 2533 (Bodmin) Squadron

31-Mar-12 - 3 (Helston) Squadron

01-Apr-12 - 147 (Camborne) Squadron

 

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GLIDING SCHOLARSHIP

 

Having completed at least 3 GICs and reaching the age of 16 years the next step is a Gliding Scholarships. Courses which will be either over a number of consecutive weekends or over a week are more in depth than GICs. At the end of the course the goal is to fly solo and earn the gliding silver wings. For those who pass the course but do not get to fly solo blue wings are awarded. But your gliding career does not need to stop on completion of the scholarship. The best cadets may be invited back to become a Flight Staff Cadet at the VGS and go for their instructors qualification and gain their gold wings.

 

Further information is on the 624 (Chivenor) VGS and the 626 (Predannack) VGS websites