Gliding Scholarship
A Gliding Scholarship course is an opportunity for ATC or CCF (RAF) cadets to undergo further training and achieve Gliding Scholarship Wings. The course consists of up 8 hours in a Vigilant to achieve GS wings. Cadets showing the necessary aptitude are invited to progress onto the 'solo' standard and achieve the GS Solo Wings.
If you want to be nominated for a Gliding Scholarship, make it known to your Unit Commander. Ideally you should have completed a GIC and you must be 16 years of age. You also need a medical form (RAF Form 6424) which is available upon request from your Unit. Take this form to your local doctor and ask them to complete it. You must retain the form because you will have to present it to the Training officer on commencement of your GS Course.
After you have completed the medical and your doctor has signed it to confirm that you are fit to undergo glider pilot training, you are ready for a course. It is then a matter of a course becoming available. Courses are available in two formats, either successive weekends until you have completed the course or a continuous week long course (usually in the summer, however they are held all year round at the Air Cadet Central Gliding School). You must have the commitment to attend a GS course as it can be difficult to predict the exact time it will take to complete. This depends on your own progress and the weather.
or cadets showing the required aptitude, there is the opportunity to progress on to 'Solo' standard and attain Solo GS Wings. there is also further training for cadets who apply to become staff cadets with the advanced courses whereby cadet can progress to attain 'Gold' wings denoting AGT or Advanced Glider Training.
Course Content
8 Hours - Extra 20% allowed for further training to solo
In summary
- You must be 16 years of age
- Parent's consent to fly signed in service book or 3822
- RAF Medical Form 6424 completed (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.
unsafe for cadet or pilot