RAF Cadets from Ipswich School took to the skies above Suffolk on Sunday 26 November with a day out gliding with the Army Gliding Club at Wattisham.

Cadet NCOs Bailey, Jermyn, Kwatra, Shand-Brown and Sheppard accelerated from 0-60mph in less than 2.5 seconds as they hurtled upwards at a 45 degree angle into the air. Views across Suffolk out to the Orwell Bridge were possible from 2,000ft up in the morning, with the dropping cloud meaning lower level circuits in the afternoon. Using the ‘ground effect’ cushion to fly at high speed just 10ft above the runway was also a highlight.

Alongside being airborne, cadets towed gliders more than a mile out from the hangers, got involved with connecting and launching gliders themselves, and worked hard for seven hours in a freezing northerly wind to support serving soldiers and gliding club members.

Further groups of five cadets are going in future weeks, so we look forward to hearing how they put their Principles of Flight learning into action! Huge thanks go to Squadron Leader Morgan and Flight Lieutenant Fredrikssen-Jones for their work to make this happen.