Courses
The Starting point for your gliding
experience at 626 Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS) will be a flight or series of
flights in a Viking winch launched glider. You will begin by attending, with
others from your Squadron, Detached Flight or CCF unit, the VGS to be taught the
Gliding Induction Course (GIC).
The GIC has been designed to give you a taste
for Air Cadet Gliding and consists of 3 different levels of instruction. You
will be shown various aspects of aerodynamics that you will have been taught in
the classroom before being taught the ”effects of controls” in the air. You will
have the opportunity to take control and practice what you have learned. On your
first visit you will be taught the GIC 1 and your subsequent visits you will
progress to GIC 2 and 3.
After you have completed the course, you will
be awarded a GIC certificate.
CWO Hannah Best about to take Flt Lt Kevin
Hemsil, her CO at 2174 Sqn, on a GIC flight (1 Sep 07)
Course Content
GIC 1 - 3 Launches or 20 Minutes
GIC 2 - 4 Launches or 25 Minutes
GIC 3 - 5 Launches or 30 Minutes
You will be shown and have the opportunity to
practice
