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622VGS

622 Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS) is part of No 2 Flying Training School, No.22 Group of the RAF. The VGS is made up of volunteer staff.

622 Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS) is a Royal Air Force Flying Training (FT) unit, operating the Viking TX.1 to train Air Cadets from the Air Training Corps and the Combined Cadet Force. The VGS operate under No.2 Flying Training School, within No.22 Group of the Royal Air Force Air Command. The Squadron along with the other 9 VGSs around the country and Royal Air Force Central Gliding School,

are standardised annually by the Royal Air Force Central Flying School. Each is headed by a Officer Commanding and several executives, all of whom are commissioned into the the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. Instructors comprise a mixture of regular RAF/RN/Army personnel, Reservists, SNCO Aircrew, Civilian Gliding Instructors (CGIs) and Flight Staff Cadets (FSCs).

19/08/2026

The stats are out…

On our recent summer course, we flew 386 launches for a total of 55 hours and 19 minutes!

As well as sending for six first solos, we also flew 37 GIF cadets and lots of staff training flights. We also had one new LPS and one new winch operator qualify!

Comdt AC Royal Air Force Air Cadets

09/08/2026

Congratulations to the six cadets who all flew their first solos this week!

CWOs Nicholson and Surkov and FSs Cetin, Ringrose, Saunders and Verma all began their Gliding Scholarship course last weekend, and after completing all the ground school and practical elements in the air, all earned their silver wings after taking to the skies alone ✈️

Comdt AC Royal Air Force Air Cadets

22/07/2026

Congratulations to the five cadets from our Whitsun course for completing their Silver Gliding Scholarship and earning their solo wings! Well done to CWO Dawkins, FS Field, Sgt Lloyd, FS Martin and Cpl Wilkins ✈️

21/06/2026

And just like that, 622 VGS’s Longest Day is done!

Despite some initial fog, the 622 team really pulled out all the stops to get 109 cadets in the air yesterday in 183 launches, and nearly 20 hours of flying!

This wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of all our amazing volunteers!

Keep your eye out for more 622 content as we ramp up ops in the summer months! 👀☀️

08/06/2026

Congratulations to WO Etherton who recently passed his B2 QGI course, which allows him to teach all of the Gliding Scholarship course! WO Etherton has already been putting his new instructional skills to good use on our recent Whitsun course ✈️

17/05/2026

Congratulations to Sgt Young who qualified last week as a B2 Qualified Gliding Instructor! This allows her to teach all of the Gliding Scholarship syllabus ✈️

18/04/2026

Congratulations to CGI Sheridan, who’s just qualified as a B2, and is the newest member of our 622 instructor cadre! As a B2, CGI Sheridan can now teach all of the Gliding Scholarship syllabus ✈️

15/04/2026

It’s been a busy few weeks at 622!

The first of our three Gliding Scholarship courses was a resounding success, with all four of the students soloing and earning their silver wings, after battling the typically uncooperative Easter weather. Congratulations to Sgt Anderson (129 (Tunbridge Wells) Sqn), Cpl Yendole (261 (Guildford) Sqn), FS Hall (354 (Dover) Sqn), and FS Bright (2374 (Ditton) Sqn)!

As well as the silver wings students, we also flew 13 GIF cadets, 16 PAX flights, completed a pre-B2 work-up for WO Etherton, a site-check for Sqn Ldr Vincent-Parker and Sgt Otieno, and a Grade 2 award for FSC Rutlidge.

There was also a plethora of ground training, including adding a new LPS and three new retrieve drivers to our cadre, and renewing five FSCCs. FSCs Gairdner and Rutlidge were also signed off as Winch Operators, FSC Bradley was made a Winch Trainer, and Sgt Rutlidge became the unit’s Chief Winch Instructor as well as a winch examiner!

And to top it all off, CGI Seaman was today awarded her Grade 2 at CGS!

Address

Trenchard Lines, Upavon
Pewsey
SN96BE

Opening Hours

Saturday	9am - 7pm
Sunday	9am - 7pm

Telephone

+447776227277

Website

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