No. 614 Volunteer Gliding Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 194?–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Role | Gliding training |
Part of | No. 2 Flying Training School RAF |
Garrison/HQ | Robertson Barracks, Swanton Morley |
Motto(s) | Aere Sustenta ("Air sustains us") |
Equipment | Grob Viking TX.1 |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Goonie Bird |
614 VGS is a former Volunteer Gliding Squadron. One of 27 Volunteer Gliding Squadrons, it was made up of between 40 and 60 personnel who annually conducted around 6,000 launches, producing more than 800 hours airborne. The squadron is currently operating under No.2 Flying Training School, within No.22 (Training) Group of RAF Air Command.