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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of airfields evicting gliding clubs on the extra-curricular opportunities for young people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of airfields evicting gliding clubs on the extra-curricular opportunities for young people.
The aviation sector, including Gliding, offers many unique opportunities and experiences for young people, supporting their development and helping to provide pathways to exciting new careers.
We continue to work with industry, associations and other partners to encourage young people to explore what the sector has to offer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Royal Air Force disposed of the Grob 109B Vigilant aircraft that was previously used by Volunteer Gliding Squadrons.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Royal Air Force disposed of the Grob 109B Vigilant aircraft that was previously used by Volunteer Gliding Squadrons.
The Vigilant glider fleet was withdrawn from service in 2018. Two aircraft have been deactivated and retained as training aids and gate guardians. The remaining gliders were handed over to the Defence Equipment Sales Authority for disposal, de-registered from the military aircraft register, and were sold to Aerobility in 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has recently made of the operational capacity of volunteer gliding squadrons; and what steps he is taking to increase the availability of gliding induction courses for air cadets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has recently made of the operational capacity of volunteer gliding squadrons; and what steps he is taking to increase the availability of gliding induction courses for air cadets.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) No.2 Flying Training School has eight units that are currently providing Gliding Induction Flights to members of the RAF Air Cadets, with two more units planned to commence flights in early 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many gliding hours were made available to air cadets in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many gliding hours were made available to air cadets in each of the last three years.
No 2 Flying School provide glider training to the Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC). The total number of flying hours completed since 2020 is shown in the table below:
Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Total number of gliding hours | 568 | 1,890 | 2,457 | 2,504 |
Data has been produced by calendar year and is correct as at 10 September 2023 and includes both RAFAC cadets and adults who may be receiving instructor training. It is currently not possible to provide data for Air Cadets only. 2023 data is year to date and data for 2020 is significantly lower due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Gliding flight times for Air Cadets usually range from a minimum of 6 minutes to a maximum of 20 minutes, depending on thermals and the exercises being flown.
Lords motion to regret. Motion withdrawn.
Lords motion to regret. Motion withdrawn.
My Lords, the regulations which are the subject of this regret Motion amend four retained EU regulations. Two of them are amended to implement revised standards and practices adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization. These involve implementing new safety management systems for the production and maintenance of aircraft. The...
My Lords, the regulations which are the subject of this regret Motion amend four retained EU regulations. Two of them are amended to implement revised standards and practices adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization. These involve implementing new safety management systems for the production and maintenance of aircraft. The...
I rise again in this crowded Chamber to discuss a transport issue. This sort of debate should be divided into two. Let us first look at the instrument itself, rather than the problems with getting it here. Civil aviation in general is really quite safe. The very sad interruption to...
I rise again in this crowded Chamber to discuss a transport issue. This sort of debate should be divided into two. Let us first look at the instrument itself, rather than the problems with getting it here. Civil aviation in general is really quite safe. The very sad interruption to...
I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for their input this evening. I am particularly grateful for the collaborative words from the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe. It is hard to find fault with much of what he said and we recognise...
I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for their input this evening. I am particularly grateful for the collaborative words from the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe. It is hard to find fault with much of what he said and we recognise...
I thank the Minister and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for taking part in this rather niche debate, as it has turned out. Very briefly, I think the noble Lord and I agree that introducing SMS procedures takes time and is important, and that the work should have started earlier....
I thank the Minister and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for taking part in this rather niche debate, as it has turned out. Very briefly, I think the noble Lord and I agree that introducing SMS procedures takes time and is important, and that the work should have started earlier....
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to ensure the CAP1616 airspace design change process supports (a) general aviation, (b) gliding and (c) parachuting in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to ensure the CAP1616 airspace design change process supports (a) general aviation, (b) gliding and (c) parachuting in the UK.
The government’s overarching policy on airspace change is set out in the Air Navigation Directions 2017 and reflected in the Civil Aviation Authority’s CAP1616 airspace change process.
The Directions were amended in October 2019 to help support general aviation in the UK, and a further amendment to provide additional assistance is due shortly.
The objective is for the UK to be the best place in the world to undertake general aviation-related activities in order to inspire the next generation of pilots, engineers and designers, and an appropriate airspace change process is crucial to ensuring this.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours were flown by the Air Cadets gliding fleet in 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours were flown by the Air Cadets gliding fleet in 2018.
The Viking Glider fleet records the number of launches achieved. The Vigilant motorglider fleet was retired in May 2018 and records the number of hours flown.
The Viking fleet flew 14,235 launches during 2018. The Vigilant fleet flew 138 hours in 2018 prior to the fleet retirement from service in May.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made by the RAF in bringing Volunteer Gliding Squadrons back to fully operational condition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made by the RAF in bringing Volunteer Gliding Squadrons back to fully operational condition.
There are ten Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (VGS) and six Aerospace Ground Schools (AGS).
The following six VGS have returned to flight and are training cadets both in the air and with Ground School elements:
621VGS ,622VGS, 632VGS, 637VGS, 644VGS, 661VGS
In addition 645VGS had returned to flight, but is currently undertaking Instructor Conversion Training to the Viking glider, having previously undertaken cadet training with the Vigilant motor glider.
The remaining three Squadrons, 614VGS, 615VGS and 626VGS are awaiting return to flight. However, along with the six AGS they are continuing to train cadets as they operate ground school elements and Part Task Trainers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of changing Class E airspace to transponder mandatory zones on the operation of gliding clubs in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of changing Class E airspace to transponder mandatory zones on the operation of gliding clubs in the UK.
There has been no assessment of the potential impacts of changing Class E airspace to transponder mandatory zones. Any such assessments are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
However, as the Government continues to modernise our airspace, it needs to be mindful of longer term changes that will have an impact on wider airspace management. This includes the increasing need to enable the safe integration, rather than segregation, of all aircraft. This is why, as part of the Aviation Strategy, the department is working with the CAA to explore a new policy on mandating electronic identification for all users.
All proposals to change the UK’s airspace design will need to be assessed according to the CAA’s own airspace change process which is set out in CAP1616. This includes the need to consult with all who may be affected by the proposal including members of the gliding community and other general aviation airspace users.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the implications are for (a) gliding, (b) hang gliding, and (c) paragliding of the proposed changes to airspace around RAF Brize Norton.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the implications are for (a) gliding, (b) hang gliding, and (c) paragliding of the proposed changes to airspace around RAF Brize Norton.
The RAF takes its responsibility seriously to design RAF Brize Norton airspace in a manner to benefit the safety of all airspace users. The proposed changes are designed to improve safety for those users by reducing the chances of them coming into conflict with heavy transport aircraft in uncontrolled airspace. In developing the new procedures for use, and the subsequent consultation, the need to minimise additional controlled airspace in this area was a key consideration to try to minimise disruption to airspace users.
Since 2012 the Ministry of Defence has removed large areas of adjacent controlled airspace around the RAF Lyneham site and a parachute dropping danger area at Hullavington Aerodrome. RAF Brize Norton remains fully committed to providing services to all aircraft that wish to cross its airspace. We encourage pilots who wish to transit the Brize Norton Controlled Airspace to first consult with Brize Norton Air Traffic Control.
My right hon. Friend the Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Mr Tobias Ellwood) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
A review of gliding and developments within the Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets suggests that a revised Air Cadet Aerospace Offer is overdue. The RAF Air Cadets, in...
My right hon. Friend the Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Mr Tobias Ellwood) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
A review of gliding and developments within the Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets suggests that a revised Air Cadet Aerospace Offer is overdue. The RAF Air Cadets, in...
A review of gliding and developments within the Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets suggests that a revised Air Cadet Aerospace Offer is overdue. The RAF Air Cadets, in 2017 and beyond, are offering more comprehensive training opportunities to complement cadet gliding and flying that, in light of the broader...
A review of gliding and developments within the Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets suggests that a revised Air Cadet Aerospace Offer is overdue. The RAF Air Cadets, in 2017 and beyond, are offering more comprehensive training opportunities to complement cadet gliding and flying that, in light of the broader...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many places on Volunteer Gliding Squadron courses will be available in 2018; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many places on Volunteer Gliding Squadron courses will be available in 2018; and if he will make a statement.
Volunteer Gliding Squadron courses are allocated on a rolling basis and vary according to requirements between longer Silver Wings Courses and shorter Blue/Bronze Wings courses. Consequently, the total number of course places available is not programmed in advance. However, it is envisaged to be greatly expanded in 2018, compared to 2017.
In addition, we are expanding other aspects of the Cadet Aviation Offer, including to provide additional civilian gliding experience at up to 14 civil gliding sites, powered flying opportunities at RAF Flying Club Association clubs, enhanced synthetic training at the Regional Aerospace Ground Schools and more musters of cadets to fly as passengers in military helicopters and larger military aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of air cadets have completed courses in gliding in each of the last five years; how many air cadets have completed gliding courses in each of the volunteer gliding squadrons since 2014; and if he will make...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of air cadets have completed courses in gliding in each of the last five years; how many air cadets have completed gliding courses in each of the volunteer gliding squadrons since 2014; and if he will make...
The numbers of cadets that have completed gliding courses and been awarded wings in each of the last five years are as follows:
2013 - 11,748
2014 - 1,705
2015 - 53
2016 - 142
2017 - 741
In 2013 and 2014 these courses were across all Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (VGS). In 2015 and 2016 these were with Central Gliding School (CGS) Syerston. In 2017 in addition to CGS, these also include courses with the three VGS that have returned to flight, 637VGS at Little Rissington, 644VGS at Syerston and 635VGS at Topcliffe.
Prior to the gliding pause, which commenced in Apr 2014, there were circa 560 qualified gliding instructors spread over the VGS. Many of these gliding instructors are undertaking ground duties while awaiting completion of their 'return to flying' package. This includes instructing groundschool topics and on the Part Task Trainers which are our ground based simulators.
61 instructors have now completed their 'return to flying' package and regained their gliding instructional qualifications to deliver airborne training to cadets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many instructors qualified to conduct gliding lessons through the Volunteer Gliding Squadrons have been available to offer lessons in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many instructors qualified to conduct gliding lessons through the Volunteer Gliding Squadrons have been available to offer lessons in each of the last five years.
The numbers of cadets that have completed gliding courses and been awarded wings in each of the last five years are as follows:
2013 - 11,748
2014 - 1,705
2015 - 53
2016 - 142
2017 - 741
In 2013 and 2014 these courses were across all Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (VGS). In 2015 and 2016 these were with Central Gliding School (CGS) Syerston. In 2017 in addition to CGS, these also include courses with the three VGS that have returned to flight, 637VGS at Little Rissington, 644VGS at Syerston and 635VGS at Topcliffe.
Prior to the gliding pause, which commenced in Apr 2014, there were circa 560 qualified gliding instructors spread over the VGS. Many of these gliding instructors are undertaking ground duties while awaiting completion of their 'return to flying' package. This includes instructing groundschool topics and on the Part Task Trainers which are our ground based simulators.
61 instructors have now completed their 'return to flying' package and regained their gliding instructional qualifications to deliver airborne training to cadets.