Gliding

Challenge

Yourself

As well as the opportunity to fly with Royal Air Force pilots in Tutor aircraft, Air Cadets also get the opportunity to fly in Gliders. While initial flights are accompanied, for the right cadets they can lead on to solo flights. Gliding takes place at on of 28 Volunteer Gliding Schools (VGS). Our local VGS is at RAF Syerston

Gliding takes place in one of 2 different gliders, mainly depending upon the gliding school you visit. There is the winch launched Grob Viking Glider and the motorised Grob Vigilant Glider, which has a motor and propeller, allowing it to self launch.

Viking Glider