Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron

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Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron
Grob Tutor T1
Insignia
Group badgeThe Squadron badge, approved in 1948, is described in heraldic terms "In front of a sword erect argent hilted up, a grey dove volant in bend holding in the beak a sprig of olive vert fructed sable".
Identification
symbol		UGSAS

A Royal Air Force University Air Squadron recruiting within Scotland, Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron (commonly known as UGSAS) draws its members from six higher education establishments within Glasgow and its surrounding areas.

Its headquarters are in the

Grob Tutor aircraft which are based at the flying element of the squadron at Glasgow Airport
.

The Squadron has approximately 65 student members—the majority of whom hold the rank of

RAF Volunteer Reserve, and is split into three flights—Clydesdale, Houston and MacIntyre. The Squadron also hosts all DTUS
students attending Strathclyde University, who form Everest Flight

The Squadron is a remote unit of 6 FTS.

History

Formation and World War Two

The Squadron was formed as Glasgow University Air Squadron on 13 January 1941,[2] initially recruiting only from the University of Glasgow and during the war years was actively engaged in the pre-entry training of students for the Royal Air Force. By the end of hostilities, some 400 members had entered the service in various aircrew categories though the Squadron did not operate aircraft during this period.

Post war changes

In 1946 the

Strathclyde University the squadron was renamed to its current name to reflect this change. In 1969 the Squadron moved back to the now Glasgow Airport. The Scottish Aviation Bulldog replaced the Chipmunk in 1974.[citation needed
]

The modern squadron

More recently students from the

RAuxAF. The Squadron detaches up to three times a year for a period of three to four weeks at a time, formerly to either RAF Kinloss or RAF Leuchars, but since those bases have closed, more normally they deploy to RAF Lossiemouth. Whilst deployed, the squadron undertakes a period of intensive flying and adventure training.[5]

Aircraft operated

Incidents

  • 11 December 2002 - A Grob Tutor crashed into a field in Gartocharn, near Loch Lomond, after engine failure. Both the student pilot and instructor managed to walk away from the crash unharmed.[6]
  • 4 November 2022 - A Grob Tutor operated by the air squadron declared pan-pan and squawked 7700 over Glasgow after experiencing low oil pressure and low RPM with the aircraft's engine. The aircraft returned safely to Glasgow airport with both crew members unharmed.[7]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X
    .
  2. ^ "Margaret Sinclair". Herald Scotland. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Perth II (Scone) - Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust UK". www.abct.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  4. ^ "University Air Squadrons - Hansard". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b Mackay, David (5 April 2019). "Students to touch down at RAF Lossiemouth for flight training". Press and Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  6. ^ "RAF plane crash lands". BBC News. 11 December 2002. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  7. ^ George, Allison (4 November 2022). "RAF training aircraft declares emergency over Glasgow". UK Defence Journal. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

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