Do the assorted bodies within the MoD universe that dictate what we can’t do and how we operate think the RFAC is a statutory organisation and not just a youth club with a uniform? it’s one thing to have ‘club rules’ but they seem to go beyond this notion.
Just how much additional regulatory control do we need, outside of what already exists in our real lives.
if anyone has £9000 in the Squadron account and a friendly qualified pilot this could be an option for “Air Cadet gliding” (should ACTO 035 ever be released)
https://afors.com/aircraftView/54345/Slingsby-Venture-T-Mk-2-For-Sale
I personally think they should reissue these back out to Sqns.
Insurance might be an issue but should be doable
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Have often thought about building one as a project…
That and to make my WHQ have a seizure.
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As a reader of Pilot the following article I have scanned in i thought would be of interest to the wider ACC/RAFAC community - this is a flight test review of the Vigilant aircraft that were once VGS owned and operated. The 109 Able is the refurbished version and shows the potential of what 2FTS could have done with the aircraft had they wanted to…although I accept the glass cockpits would not be necessary and in reality after a spinner to rudder shake down our Vigilants only needed a new engine to extend their life to be useful aircraft…
(Apologies to Pilot magazine for sharing to none paying readers but trust this will be ok just this once given the relevance to this demographic and taken from the “February” magazine is already two months old
for more Pilot related stuff, check out https://www.pilotweb.aero/)
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If you add a link where we can take out a subscription they may let you off 
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done 
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The latest Facebook post from HQAC harking on about the flying and gliding opportunities hasn’t gone down particularly well, judging by the comments.
Fair play to those who have the balls, to remind those at the top, how little opportunity there really is.
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I wanted to run a report on SMS to see how much flying/gliding we’d done in the past few years, but it doesn’t include cadets who have since left. Is there any way - aside from a manual trawl - that you can see those numbers?
Would be good to colour that post with some actual numbers.
Although, in fairness, even if the cadets have left it was still an opportunity the squadron had and took - so maybe it is fairer to leave those allocations in?
I added to the mix. 
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Just in on Twitter that 632VGS over near Shawbury are stood down until further notice 
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I’ve just opened the latest copy of Flight Training News and was mildly miffed to see the ad from Aerobility, flogging off our old Vigilants.
The FAQ’s on their website did nothing to calm me down!
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The last one in particular.
Pretty seething after reading that.
I haven’t seen the piece - what did it say?
Easier for you to click link above and read than anyone to click link, copy, return here, paste, then you read…
Wow, that read made for a kick in the teeth.
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This is disgusting and betrayal of several generations of cadets. Just a pity those involved in the decision making were MoD shadow dwellers and not able to be held accountable.
When is this going to happen
After review, the RAF has decided to focus on gliding as the best immersive flying experience for Air Cadets. Spending a whole day on the airfield, Cadets can get involved with unpacking the hangar, operating the launch site, winch launching, ground handling of the aircraft, etc., as well as having experience of actually flying in the aircraft. The Viking glider has been renovated and retained for this purpose.
Oh wait a minute it’s what always did at the VGS, but still waiting for this brilliant idea from the RAF to materialise at a VGS near us and not some photo op for a lucky few.
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Did anyone see the politicians day out at Syerston a few weeks ago? I really hope we aren’t flying the Tories instead of cadets…
If it’s an ‘all party group’ then it will not consist of just government MPs.