RAFGSA Chilterns Centre - Halton

RAF Halton - RAFGSA Chilterns Centre

Based at RAF Halton (N5147.6 W00044.2)

The site has a local ridge that operates in North Westerly wind directions.

The RAFGSA Chilterns Gliding Centre collocates the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association

(RAFGSA) and the Joint Service Gliding Centre with the

RAFGSA Depot.

The centre provides a year round 7 day per week operation for all 3 services.

A large number of courses are run between March and October.

These courses cover all aspects of Gliding from Ab-initio to cross country soaring and competition flying.

On weekends and public holidays the RAFGSA Centre operates as a club.

The Depot element of the Centre stores services and disposes of surplus assets.

Fax 01296 656198

Officer in Charge Maj (Retd) Roger Davies 01296 696818

Chief Flying Instructor Chf Tech Ian Gallacher 01296 696818

Chief Engineer Sgt Paul Moslin 01296 696798

Depot Manager Chf Tech Steve Foster 01296 696818

Military 95 237 6483

3 x Ask 21 (R21 R25 & R73)

Astir (R9)

Discus (506)

Discus -2cT (R6)

Duo Discus Xt (26)

Ka 13 (R41)

Ka 18 (R48)

Ventus 2CT (R11)

1 Chipmunk (G-ATVF)

2 x Grob 109B (G-SAMG & G-CHAR)

3 x Pawnee (G-ASIY - G-BDPJ & G-SATN undergoing refurbishment)