Gliding Scholarship:

Gliding Scholarship courses are an opportunity for cadets to undergo further training and achieve Gliding Scholarship Wings. A course consists of up to 40 launches in a Viking or 8 hours in a Vigilant to achieve GS wings. Cadets showing the necessary aptitude are invited to progress to 'solo' standard and hopefully achieve the GS Solo Wings.

For some cadets, there is chance to undergo further training, to gain their Gold Wings, this involves, 5 solo flights aswell as introduction to souring.

Gliding Scholarship (GS)

The Gliding Scholarship is aimed at cadets over 16 years old. The training is more advanced than the GIC with cadets instructed in the core skills of a glider pilot. Cadets completing the course receive the blue GS wings.

Gliding Scholarship - Solo (GS)

Cadets on the gliding scholarship who show aptitude for further training and a strong motivation for gliding will be invited for more training to allow them to go solo. Any cadet completing a solo flight will receive the silver solo wings.

Advanced Gliding Training (AGT)

After completing the GS to solo standard it is possible for cadets to go on to do the Advanced Course. It is aimed at cadets that show an ambition to either join the RAF or the VGS as a staff member. The AGT consists of 3 stages, the first two stages completed at the VGS and the third at the Central Gliding School. During the AGT cadets will learn advanced gliding techniques including soaring.  

Course Content

Vigilant - 8 Hours Extra 20% allowed for further training to solo

Viking - 40 Launches

In Brief

You must be 16 years of age

Parent's consent to fly signed in service book or 3822

RAF Medical Form 6424 completed by your Doctor (if you have a medical condition, you can be assessed for glider pilot training by forwarding, via your unit, to HQAC for further consideration)

You must have a high level of motivation and be prepared to attend a VGS until your course is complete

No temporary or permanent medical condition that would make flying unsafe for cadet or pilot.

Willing to put in the commitment during a week or weekend course.

Flight Sergeant Dillon, has completed his Gliding Scholarship at 631 VGS (RAF Woodvale) and achieved his Silver GS Wings.

He is currently under-going his AGT training.