Rank/Role:
Pilot Officer 30 Sep 2021 - Present
Roles:
- Chief Ground Instructor
- Flight Safety Officer
- Treasurer, 632VGS Social Committee
Awards:
- Commanding Officer’s Trophy 2021
Civilian Gliding Instructor 21 July 2016 - 30 Sep 2021
Roles:
- Treasurer, 632VGS Social Committee
- Aircrew Publications (AP) Custodian
Qualification:
RAF Ternhill Infrastructure Issues Apr 22 - Present
Qualified Gliding Instructor (QGI) B2 - 21 Apr 22
COVID19 Pause - Mar 20 to May 21
Grade 1 Pilot (Viking) - 30 Mar 19
Viking First Solo - 29 Sep 18
Started Convex to Viking - 4 Aug 18
Move to 632VGS, - 15 Jul 18
RAFAC GLIDING PAUSE 2014-2016
Grade 1 Pilot (Vigilant) - 15 Mar 14
Grade 2 Pilot (Vigilant) - 28 Aug 13
Advanced Glider Training (Gold Wings, Vigilant) - 12 Jan 13
Vigilant First Solo - 29 Aug 12
Gliding Scholarship (Silver Wings, Vigilant) - 14 Jan 12
Unit History:
Supernumerary to 644 VGS (Volunteer Gliding Squadron), RAF Syerston
(2022 - Present)
632 VGS (Volunteer Gliding Squadron), RAF Tern hill
(2018 - Present)
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632 VGS Website
Aircraft: Grob 103 (Viking)
631 VGS (Volunteer Gliding Squadron), RAF Woodvale
(2013 - 2018)
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Aircraft: Grob 109b (Vigilant)
Gliding scholarship & Advanced training from Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
Based at Royal Air Force Woodvale in the North West, 631 VGS was tasked to provide gliding training to affiliated cadets of the Air Training Corps (ATC) and Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in addition to training and developing our own staff to help us achieve this. Achieved Grade 1 Pilot status.
In May of 2018, 631 VGS became 631 AGS (Aviation Ground School) following the RAF decision for the Vigilant fleet to cease operating. Now, 631 AGS provides ground based aviation training, including classroom based ground school and experience in the PTT (part task trainer).