Collecting Badges

Air Glider

Air Glider

 Air Glider Senior Scouts Badge 1958 to 1964

The Air Glider Badge was part of the Collective series “The Aviator”

To earn this badge a scout must do the following *

(1) Must gain the Royal Aero Club “A ” Certificate, and be  able to take off, fly, and land a two seater glider to the satisfaction  of a Gliding Club Instructor accompanying him. 

(2) Must be able to carry out the Daily Inspection on one type of glider and have assisted in rigging or derigging. 

(3) Explain the formation of soaring currents, i.e. Hill, thermal and wave lift.      

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR