Explanation about our Wings and Categories

Gliding Scholarship Wings Cadets have completed 8 hours flying training and have demonstrated the ability to fly around the circuit.
Gliding Scholarship Solo Wings Cadets have flown a solo circuit, usually lasting about 10 minutes
Advanced Gliding Training The Cadets have completed a further 5 hours training, including how to land in cross winds plus a further 5 solo circuits.
Grade 1 Pilots & C Category Instructors wear the same Wings. Grade 1 Pilots can fly staff and Cadets on Gliding Induction Courses and Air Experience Flights. C Category Instructors teach students the Gliding Scholarship
A & B Category Instructors both wear the same Wings. Sometimes referred to as Senior Instructors B Category Instructors can do the same at the C Category, plus send 2nd solo's, teach AGT and staff as well as act as Duty Instructor A Category instructors can do the same as above and are the only instructors that can send 1st Solo's.