Royal Air Force OrBat - Glider Units

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Glider Units Order of Battle

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On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Royal Air Force for the glider units. Also we present links to the Multimap Map and Aerial Photo services: with each airbase you can find a link to a map of the airbases' neighbourhood.

Of course, updates are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !

Airbases UK

RAF Newtownards (EGAD) Rwy: 04/22, 08/26, 16/34 Pos: 54° 53' N 005° 41' W Elev: 18 ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
663VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter

RAF Kinloss (EGQK) Rwy: 08/26 Pos: 57° 38' 57.79" N 003° 33' 38.29" W Elev: 22 ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
664VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter
Click here for the RAF units at Kinloss.

Arbroath Rwy: ?? Pos: 56° 34' 51" N 002° 36' 55" W Elev: 154 ft.
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662VGS	Viking TX1	two letter

The RAF Air Cadets operate with two glider types. First there is the Viking TX1 (see above) and secondly there is the Vigilant T1. The main difference between these two is that the Viking does not have a propulsion method aboard where the Vigilant is a so called motor-glider with a small propeller engine in the nose.

ZE556/WD at Arbroath, 18 April 1998. Photo: Chris Lofting

RAF Kirknewton Rwy: 24/06, 13/31, 36/18 Pos: ?? N ?? W Elev: ?? ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
661VGS	Viking TX1	two letter

RAF Catterick Rwy: ?? Pos: 54° 23' 10" N 001° 39' 17" W Elev: 148 ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
645VGS	Viking TX1	two letter
The 645VGS will leave Catterick during December 2002, and will move to Topcliffe, where it will start flying the Vigilante instead of the Viking during April or May 2003.

RAF Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU) Rwy: 04/22, 10/28 Pos: 54° 02' 58" N 001° 15' 07" W Elev: 53 ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
642VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter
Click here for the RAF units at Linton-on-Ouse.

Air Cadet units can be found throughout the United Kingdom. Each individual unit usually operates four gliders of the same type, however there are a couple of units with a higher number of aircraft on strength. The main glider base in the UK is RAF Syerston where two Volunteer Gliding Schools (VGS), the Central Gliding School (CGS) and the Central Glider Maintenance Flight (CGMF).

ZH248/UT at Linton-on-Ouse, 20 July 1997. Photo: Joop de Groot

Samlesbury (EGNG) Rwy: 07/25 Pos: 53° 46' 26" N 002° 33' 55" W Elev: 250 ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
635VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter

RAF Sealand Rwy: ?? Pos: ?? N ?? W Elev: ?? ft.
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631VGS	Viking TX1	two letter

RAF Ternhill (EGOE) Rwy: 05/23, 10/28 Pos: 52° 52' 16" N 002° 32' 01" W Elev: 272 ft.
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632VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter

RAF Cosford (EGWC) Rwy: 06/24 Pos: 52° 38' 24" N 002° 18' 20" W Elev: 272 ft.
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633VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter
Click here for the RAF units at Cosford.

Aberporth (EGFA) Rwy: 08/26 Pos: 52° 06' 53" N 004° 33' 24" W Elev: 425 ft.
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636VGS	Viking TX1	two letter

DARA St.Athan (EGDX) Rwy: 08/26 Pos: 51° 24' 17.40" N 003° 26' 09.00" W Elev: 163 ft.
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634VGS	Viking TX1	two letter
Click here for the RAF units at St. Athan.

RAF Chivenor (EGDC) Rwy: 10/28 Pos: 51° 05' 13.80" N 004° 09' 01.22" W Elev: 27 ft.
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624VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter
Click here for the RAF unit at Chivenor.

Predannack (EGDO) Rwy: 01/19, 05/23, 10/28, 13/31 Pos: 50° 00' 04" N 005° 13' 51" W Elev: 295 ft.
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626VGS	Viking TX1	two letter
Click here for the FAA unit at Predannack.

RAF Hullavington Rwy: ?? Pos: ?? N ?? W Elev: ?? ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
621VGS	Viking TX1	two letter
625VGS	Viking TX1	two letter

RAF Upavon (EGDJ) Rwy: 05/23, 08/26 Pos: 51° 17' N 001° 46' W Elev: 571 ft.
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622VGS	Viking TX1	two letter
ICAO code EGDJ is no longer valid. Upavon now only has IATA indicator 'UPV'.

RAF Odiham (EGVO) Rwy: 10/28 Pos: 51° 14' 03.09" N 000° 56' 34.20" W Elev: 405 ft.
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618VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter
Click here for the RAF units at Odiham. Click here for the AAC unit at Odiham.

RAF Kenley Rwy: ?? Pos: 51° 18' 12" N 000° 05' 43" W Elev: 308 ft.
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615VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter

In 1996 the Air Cadets introduced a system in which each aircraft was allocated an individual code. This picture however was taken on 19 August 1995 at RAF Manston where 617VGS used to operated with the Viking TX1.

ZE656, 19 August 1995. Photo: Chris Lofting

Dalton Barracks, Abingdon (EGUD) Rwy: 18/36 Pos: 51° 41' N 001° 19' W Elev: 260 ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
612VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter
The ICAO code EGUD is no longer valid.

RAF Halton (EGWN) Rwy: 02/20, 02/23 Pos: 51° 48' N 000° 44' W Elev: 370 ft.
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613VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter

RAF Little Rissington Rwy: ?? Pos: 51° 52' 11" N 001° 41' 41" W Elev: 23 ft.
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637VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter

RAF Henlow (EGWE) Rwy: 02/20, 09/27, 13/31 Pos: 52° 01' 04" N 000°18' 08" W Elev: 167 ft.
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616VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter

RAF Syerston (EGXY) Rwy: 07/25, 16/34 Pos: 53° 01' 22" N 000° 54' 40" W Elev: 228 ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
CGMF	Vigilant T1 Viking TX1	two letter
CGS	Vigilant T1 Viking TX1	two letter
643VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter
644VGS	Vigilant T1	two letter

RAF Watton Rwy: ?? Pos: 52° 34' N 000° 52' E Elev: 161 ft.
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611VGS	Viking TX1	two letter

RAF Wethersfield Rwy: 10/28 Pos: 51° 58' N 000° 30' E Elev: 321 ft.
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Squadron	Aircraft	Code range	Badge
614VGS	Viking TX1	two letter

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