621 VGS Historic Flight

621 Volunteer Gliding School celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 2003. As part of the celebrations the school borrowed a Sedbergh from the Air Cadet Vintage Flight based at Syerston and flew from all of the schools previous home airfields. Flying the Sedbergh brought back memories for many staff, and for the younger staff a chance to fly a vintage aircraft.

In fact many of the staff enjoyed it so much they bought their own Sedburgh and created the 621 VGS Vintage Flight.

Since then, through the extrodinary generosity of a fellow Vintage Gliding enthusiast, the Vintage Flight has had on loan a MkIII in 2006 and a Prefect in 2008.

In 2007 a Primary (Grasshopper) was added to the Vintage Flight.  Initially winch launched and soon after auto towed behind a Peugot 205, this - the most basic form that gliding can take has been great entertainment.

In 2009, after five years, the Flight changed its name to 621VGS Historic Flight in order to be more recognisable by those that provide us with support such as permission to operate on the airfield,  Air Traffic and Met services.   It was also imagined that this would be more suitable long term, with future aircraft possible more “Historic” than “Vintage”.