Learning to fly... 612 & the Vigilant
Photographs reproduced here by kind permission of Mr Simon Thomas.
612 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
612 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, based at Dalton Barracks (formerly RAF Abingdon) is one of the Air Cadet Organisations top gliding training establishments.
For over 60 years, 612 has provided Gliding training to cadets from all round the South East of England.
Currently 612 operate the Grob 109B motor glider, known to the military as the Vigilant.
612's website can be found at: www.612vgs.co.uk
Grob Vigilant T Mk1 Specifications
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Crew: Two (student and instructor)
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Length: 8.10 m (26.57 ft)
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Wingspan: 17.4 m (57.09 ft)
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Height: 1.7m (5.58 ft)
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Wing area: 19.0 m² (204.5 ft²)
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Empty weight: 620 kg (1,364 lb)
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Loaded weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
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Max takeoff weight: 908 kg (2,001 lb)
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Powerplant: 1× Grob 2500 4-cylinder air-cooled piston engine, 71 kW (95 hp)
