Sirs, Ma'ams et al,
Fancy a week away from JPA, SJARs, Flt Line ops, or just your usual routine week?
If the answer is YES, read on.....
The 2014 Gliding course dates for now online.
If you aren't aware of what the deal is, here is a v brief summary:
Gliding courses take place at RAF Halton from March through until the end of Oct and are open to ALL ranks and ALL services and are aimed at ALL levels of flying ability be it "none at all" to "experienced pilot".
They are run on a relaxed but professional basis and fulfill the ethos of Adventurous Training.
Basics then:
Its free!
Monday -Friday course.
Messing is provided.
No uniforms of any kind to be worn.
No ranks used at anytime on the course.
Full instruction and tuition is given throughout.
There are 3 levels of course:
Foundation - An Ab-initio course to take the student up to Solo pilot standard.
Intermediate - A course to take the student further in training, post solo.
Advanced - A course to take the student to British Gliding Association "Cross country Endorsement" standard.
During periods of inclement weather or we are unable to fly, we have a secondary activity of Mountain Biking.
We have fully qualified instructors and provide all the necessary equipment except footwear.
Don't be the one who goes through their RAF career moaning about how boring their job is without trying something new!
For more info you can find us on the intranet (MOSS & Dii) or via civvy tinterweb search engines by following this link.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafgliding/jsat/whatisjsat.cfm
Thanks for your time.
Fancy a week away from JPA, SJARs, Flt Line ops, or just your usual routine week?
If the answer is YES, read on.....
The 2014 Gliding course dates for now online.
If you aren't aware of what the deal is, here is a v brief summary:
Gliding courses take place at RAF Halton from March through until the end of Oct and are open to ALL ranks and ALL services and are aimed at ALL levels of flying ability be it "none at all" to "experienced pilot".
They are run on a relaxed but professional basis and fulfill the ethos of Adventurous Training.
Basics then:
Its free!
Monday -Friday course.
Messing is provided.
No uniforms of any kind to be worn.
No ranks used at anytime on the course.
Full instruction and tuition is given throughout.
There are 3 levels of course:
Foundation - An Ab-initio course to take the student up to Solo pilot standard.
Intermediate - A course to take the student further in training, post solo.
Advanced - A course to take the student to British Gliding Association "Cross country Endorsement" standard.
During periods of inclement weather or we are unable to fly, we have a secondary activity of Mountain Biking.
We have fully qualified instructors and provide all the necessary equipment except footwear.
Don't be the one who goes through their RAF career moaning about how boring their job is without trying something new!
For more info you can find us on the intranet (MOSS & Dii) or via civvy tinterweb search engines by following this link.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafgliding/jsat/whatisjsat.cfm
Thanks for your time.