Central Gliding School
| Central Gliding School | |
|---|---|
| Active | 9 August 1971 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying training school |
| Role | Glider instructor training and flying training oversight |
| Size | 50 personnel |
| Part of | No. 2 Flying Training School |
| Station | RAF Syerston |
| Mottos | Doctrina nostra incitat (Latin for 'Our doctrine incites' / 'Our teaching encourages') |
| Aircraft | Grob Viking T1 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Group Captain Baz Dale |
The Central Gliding School (CGS) is the Royal Air Force's primary institution for the training of gliding instructors for the instruction of Royal Air Force and Air Cadet personnel. It is administered under No. 2 Flying Training School and is responsible for the standardisation of the Air Cadet gliding syllabus and its instructors.