153 (SLOUGH) SQUADRON AIR TRAINING CORPS

153 (Slough) Sqn ATC
Uxbridge road
Slough
Berks
SL2 5NZ

Vigilant T1

 

VC10

 

The Vigilant is the other glider used by the ATC. It is a self launched motor glider. Constructed out of, like the Viking, Glass reinforced plastic.

Recognition features

  • Single prop
  • Huge wings
  • High T-tail
  • Tricycle undercarriage

Technical data

Wing span 17.4M
Length 7.9M
Crew 2
Operating or range speed 60kts (111km/h) or 62kts (115km/h)
Engines One Grob G2500 piston engine