
661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
@661vgs
Helping to promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force, within the Air Cadet Organisation, through gliding.
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03-04-2012 08:43:59
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Today saw 8 more cadets from South East Scotland Wing visiting RAF Kirknewton and achieving their blue ATP wings. The cadets joined us from 869 (Penicuik) and 470 (Falkirk) Sqns


Today cadets from Central Scotland Wing took their first flight in the Viking at RAF Kirknewton. Our guests came from 1019 (City of Stirling) Sqn RAF Air Cadets 1145 RAF Air Cadets 2519 Strathmore


Excellent afternoon spent with 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron meeting the team and the RAF Air Cadets being launched skywards for the first time

A huge well done to Kirsten from all the team at 661VGS, for flying her first cadet today. Kirsten has been a dedicated member of the team at 661 for about a decade. Due to “the pause” and the pandemic, it’s been a long road to G1 but congratulations kirsten. RAF Air Cadets


On Sunday Sqn Ldr Lewis sent Mark, one of our staff, cadets for his first solo. This is the first silver wings solo at Kirknewton since the pandemic and the 100th cadet to have been sent solo by Sqn Ldr Lewis. Congratulations to both. RAF Air Cadets Comdt 2 FTS


Over the weekend more cadets from @SNIRAFACMedia took to the air in the Viking. Despite the bad weather on Saturday, 12 cadets from North and Central Scotland Wings achieved blue or bronze wings. RAF Air Cadets


Today Cadet Copeland from 1138 Ardrossan ATC earned her Blue wings having received the 200th Aviation Training Package delivered at RAF Kirknewton this year. This is a great achievement as the squadron only returned to flying at the end of June following a pause due to COVID-19


Like the view? If you’re a cadet from @SNIRAFACMedia or North Region - RAF Air Cadets you could see it for yourself on a gliding scholarship. To apply visit rafac.sharepoint.com/sites/661vgsca…





Congratulations to Sgt Patterson from 2175 (Rolls-Royce) Squadron who recently flew the Viking solo. This completed her silver wings gliding scholarship. #whatwedo #firstsolo


Another successful day at Kirknewton flying cadets from East Kilbride Sqn, Girvan, and Ayr & Prestwick squadrons. Seven sets of blue wings awarded 🏆 #Gliding



Huge congratulations to Hayden Way from North Berwick Air Cadets for flying the Viking solo! 🎉 Hayden has now achieved silver wings, completing his gliding scholarship ✈️ Fg Off White, a member of 661 VGS and Hayden's OC, is very proud! RAF Air Cadets #whatwedo #solo #gliding




Another great weekend gliding with NI Wing RAF Air Cadets. It's always a pleasure to have visitors from greater distances 🥳 661 VGS has a large cachement area of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and North Region. Seeing those happy faces is what makes it worthwhile 🎊 #whatwedo #gliding

