Central Gliding School

Central Gliding School
Active9 August 1971 (1971-08-09) – present
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeFlying training school
RoleGlider instructor training and flying training oversight
Size50 personnel
Part ofNo. 2 Flying Training School
StationRAF Syerston
MottosDoctrina nostra incitat
(Latin for 'Our doctrine incites' / 'Our teaching encourages')
AircraftGrob 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.