Gliding with the RAF Section  

• Gliding with the CCF takes place at the weekends, normally on a Sunday.  Cadets are transported to RAF Henlow, north of Hitchin on he A1, where 616 Volunteer Gliding School (VGS) is based.

• Vigilant gliders are flown from here, which as you can see from the photos below have engines!  These are used for take off and allow AEG, air experience gliding, to take place over a continuous period.

• Once you have reached the age of 15 you will be entered for a Gliding Induction Certificate (GIC) which is one of the pre-requisites for a Gliding Scholarship where you can obtain a weeks continuous gliding training with the aim to get your Gliding "Wings" and go effectively solo!!

 

• How much does it cost?
• A weeks messing (food & accomodation) less than £20!

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