Day 3 of the 2025 Victoria Group April gliding camp began with Daily Inspections (known as DIs) on the gliders to get them ready for flight. Sqn Sgt Willow Plenty and Group Lt. Bryan McGrath split the new students into two groups and went through the process of completing a DI check. Once completed, cadets assisted with taking the gliders out onto the airfield flight line.
The day started off a little patchy, with some light rain before flying could start. Once this cleared, the cadets were able to take to the skies for their final flights of the camp and they were able to complete all of their five flights for the camp. The cadets again assisted with Ground Crew work and helped the Melbourne Gliding Club launch their glider on the day.
Once the day’s flights were completed, the cadets assisted with packing up the gliders and housing them back in their parking spaces in the hanger before a final debriefing with the instructors back at the club house. The day concluded with a final parade where Group Lt. Bryan McGrath congratulated the cadets for their behaviour and enthusiasm towards learning to fly as they began their journey to become glider pilots. Mr McGrath also thanked the Geelong Gliding Club (GGC) for once again providing the cadets this opportunity and enable us to get more youth flying and Mrs Baker for once again assisting with the camp and her fantastic catering abilities.
