637 Volunteer Gliding Squadron

18/08/2024

☀️ RAF Little Rissington Summer Course 2 ☀️

We have had a fantastic week at RAF Little Rissington. Over the week have completed Gliding Induction Flights, Gliding Scholarships and Staff Continuous Training.

There have been achievements both on the ground and in the air. Some of the key highlights from our week include:

✈️ 2 Bronze Wings awarded to our GS students.

✈️ 1 Gold Wings awarded to FSC Taylor.

✈️ 15 solos by SGT Finch.

✈️ FSC Taylor and FSC Graham begun winch training.

✈️ Multiple staff completing tractor and towing training.

Thankyou to everyone had attended both staff and cadets.

621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
2 Flying Training School
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

20/07/2024

There is an incredible amount of history associated with RAF Little Rissington. We are proud to be part of that history.

621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
2 Flying Training School
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Our week-long look back at bases prominent in the Red Arrows’ 60-year history takes us next to Royal Air Force Little Rissington.

The team, established in 1964, began life as part of the Central Flying School, which was based at the airfield. In 1965, Little Rissington was also the location of the team’s first official display on May 6.

📸 Cpl Phil Dye

18/07/2024

18/07/2024

More success for RAF Little Rissington, and again it comes from our incredible Flight Staff Cadet cadre.

FSC Hambridge pass both his flying and ground exams for his Grade 2 pilot!

Shortly after achieving his Grade 2, FSC Hambridge travelled up to RAF Syerston to complete a week of training towards his Grade 1 pilot.

A massive congratulations to Luke and a special shout-out to our FSC team for all your hard work you have been putting it both at our airfield, and others.

621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
2 Flying Training School
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

18/07/2024

Another solo to add to the list at RAF Little Rissington as Flight Staff Cadet Taylor completes her Gliding Scholarship.

FSC Taylor has already begun to work on completing her Advanced Gold Wings!

Fantastic work Lucy! Congratulations!

621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
2 Flying Training School
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

27/05/2024

Another massive achievement for the airfield and our Flight Staff Cadet team.

FSC Graham has achieved her Grade 2 as a cadet! An incredible achievement for anyone to obtain, especially as a cadet.

Congratulations Joanna!

621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
2 Flying Training School
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

20/05/2024

A massive well done to FSC Hambridge for completing his Advanced Glider Training this weekend!

Luke is part of our incredible Flight Staff Cadet team who always puts a huge amount of effort into giving his fellow cadets an experience they won’t forget when they visit us. The hard work and determination is paying off as his flying training is progressing.

Congratulations Luke!

621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
2 Flying Training School
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

07/05/2024

🏆 637 Awards Dinner 2024 🏆

Back in April we held a Squadron Awards Dinner to celebrate the achievements and efforts of our staff over the last couple of years.

The following awards were handed out:

🏆 The Chief Flying Instructors Award:

The CFI’s award is presented by the CFI team for the promotion of standards across the Squadron.

The Chief Flying Instructors Award has been given to Flt Lt Hubbard for his incredible engineering work, both practically and administratively.

🏆 The Ground School Award:

The Ground School Award is given to those who have excelled in their ground school training and exams.

The Ground School Award has been given to FSC Graham for her impressive results and hard work towards her Grade 2 ground school exam.

🏆 The Flight Safety Award:

The Flight Safety Award is given to those who positively promote flight safety and deal with situations in a calm and controlled manner to the benefit of the safety of others.

The Flight Safety Award has been given to FS Clayden for remaining calm and controlled when a situation presented where the winch launch resulted in the beginnings of a cable hang up, whilst also entering cloud!

🏆 The OC’s Award:

The OC’s Award is given to those who have shown great personal development over the year.

The OC’s Award has been given to SGT King for her personal development that has allowed her to achieve her Grade 1.

🏆 Recognition Awards:

The CFI awarded recognition glasses to those who have stood out to the executive team over the year.

SGT King has been recognised for her growing confidence in different aspects of life at the VGS.

WO Raven has been recognised for his continual hard work across all areas of the ground based operation, including his own work and the training of others.

Flt Lt Pimm has been recognised for his exceptional effort for the most recent Centeal Flying School visit in ensuring our flying admin was up to date and correct.

Flt Lt Hockin has been recognised for his consistent promotion of flight safety and a just culture.

Fg Off Avann has been recognised for his outstanding efforts to promote ground school across the whole Squadron.

A fantastic evening was had by all and special thanks goes to those who organised and attended such a wonderful evening.

621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
2 Flying Training School
Royal Air Force Air Cadets

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We’re glad you still had a good day with us despite the weather!