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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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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 saw 8 more cadets from <a href="/SESCOTWING/">South East Scotland Wing</a> visiting RAF Kirknewton and achieving their blue ATP wings. The cadets joined us from 869 (Penicuik) and    470 (Falkirk) Sqns
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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

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. <a href="/aircadets/">RAF Air Cadets</a>
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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

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. <a href="/aircadets/">RAF Air Cadets</a> <a href="/fts_2/">Comdt 2 FTS</a>
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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

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. <a href="/aircadets/">RAF Air Cadets</a>
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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

Today Cadet Copeland from <a href="/1138SqnATC/">1138 Ardrossan ATC</a> 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
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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…

Like the view? If you’re a cadet from @SNIRAFACMedia or <a href="/AirCadetsNorth/">North Region - RAF Air Cadets</a>  you could see it for yourself on a gliding scholarship. To apply visit rafac.sharepoint.com/sites/661vgsca…
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1/3 What a weekend for 661VGS! First congratulations to FSC Tuach for achieving her first solo in the Viking. Katelyn has become the first cadet to fly solo at Kirknewton in 2022. GS applications are still open so you too can follow in Katelyns steps

1/3 What a weekend for 661VGS! First congratulations to FSC Tuach for achieving her first solo in the Viking. Katelyn has become the first cadet to fly solo at Kirknewton in 2022. GS applications are still open so you too can follow in Katelyns steps
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2/3 We continued the success over the weekend with FSC Eagleson being awarded his Grade 1!!! Harry can now instruct other cadets on the GIF syllabus

2/3 We continued the success over the weekend with FSC Eagleson being awarded his Grade 1!!! Harry can now instruct other cadets on the GIF syllabus
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3/3 The hat-trick occurred on Sunday with the award of Grade 2 to FSC Nichols. Josh can now captain the Viking without a solo check and is a step closer to his Grade 1

3/3  The hat-trick occurred on Sunday with the award of Grade 2 to FSC Nichols. Josh can now captain the Viking without a solo check and is a step closer to his Grade 1
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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

Huge congratulations to Hayden Way from <a href="/132SqnATC/">North Berwick Air Cadets</a> 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!
<a href="/aircadets/">RAF Air Cadets</a> #whatwedo #solo #gliding
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Some of our guests travel long distances, including this great bunch from 1990 (Ellon) Squadron. We can tell they enjoyed their glider induction flights, as did we! ✈️ A special thanks to the volunteers who give up their time to escort them #whatwedo #gliding #volunteers

Some of our guests travel long distances, including this great bunch from 1990 (Ellon) Squadron. We can tell they enjoyed their glider induction flights, as did we! ✈️ 
A special thanks to the volunteers who give up their time to escort them #whatwedo #gliding #volunteers
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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

Another great weekend gliding with <a href="/NIWingAirCadets/">NI Wing RAF Air Cadets</a>. 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