Venture ZA634

Venture ZA634 Our Slingsby T61F Venture T Mk 2 was formerly operated by the RAF Air Cadets in the 1980’s. Delivered to RAF in May 1980, she carried the index ZA634.

Our Slingsby T61F Venture T Mk 2 was formerly operated by the RAF Air Cadets in the 1980’s. Delivered to RAF in May 1980, she carried the registration ZA634 and the tail code C for Charlie. A two seat motor glider, many young cadets gained their first solo flight experience in this aircraft. She was demobbed in the the early 90’s and passed into private ownership and registered as G –BUHA. Today

she resides at Saltby Airfield the home of Buckminster Gliding Club and is the prize possession of the Saltby flying group. As of December 2014 she is one of two Ventures that retains her original livery and markings. ZA634 has made regular appearances at the RAF Waddington International Airshow, RIAT and VGS events around the country, 2013 also marked her debut appearance at the RAF Cosford Airshow. Please let us know if you would be interested in ZA634 attending your aviation event, or you simply want to come and see how the old girl is doing.

Happy birthday Venture ZA634, delivered to RAF Syerston 45 years ago this week. She's currently coming to the end of her...
30/05/2025

Happy birthday Venture ZA634, delivered to RAF Syerston 45 years ago this week. She's currently coming to the end of her annual inspection and should be back in the air very soon.

Since 2022, the Venture has been given kind permission to attend the 2FTS National Air and Space Camp / RAF Syerston Fri...
14/05/2025

Since 2022, the Venture has been given kind permission to attend the 2FTS National Air and Space Camp / RAF Syerston Friends and Families day. Here are some pictures from 634's arrival in 2024 (with a 644VGS crew). Thanks to Roger Ellison for the external shots.

We have been a bit quiet of late, so here are the pictures from a sortie to Elvington conducted last week. A great place...
07/05/2025

We have been a bit quiet of late, so here are the pictures from a sortie to Elvington conducted last week. A great place to visit, PPR by phone and £25.00 landing fee (which includes one entry into the excellent Yorkshire Air Museum. There is no fuel, but with Breighton being a short hop away, that's not an issue.

Venture ZA634 with Chipmunks of the Vintage pair departing RAF Cosford after participating at the RAF Cosford Airshow (A...
20/06/2022

Venture ZA634 with Chipmunks of the Vintage pair departing RAF Cosford after participating at the RAF Cosford Airshow (Approx 14:20 into the video).

This footage includes the take off from ZH889 C-130J Hercules from what is considered one of the shortest runways in the RAF at just 3700FT but no issue for ...

A visit to Sleap a Wings And Wheels.
18/07/2021

A visit to Sleap a Wings And Wheels.

On Sunday 13 June, Al Stacey, bought Verity (ZA656) up to Saltby to see her older sister Charlie. It's not often you see...
14/06/2021

On Sunday 13 June, Al Stacey, bought Verity (ZA656) up to Saltby to see her older sister Charlie. It's not often you see two military marked Ventures together, the last time being 2016 when we took Charlie down to Hullavington. Good to see Al and Verity.

03/04/2021

Springing back into the air. Today at Saltby

Happy Birthday ZA634! She was delivered to RAF Syerston to serve with ACCGS and 644VGS 40 years ago today. Making her la...
29/05/2020

Happy Birthday ZA634! She was delivered to RAF Syerston to serve with ACCGS and 644VGS 40 years ago today. Making her last flight in RAF service with 635 VGS on 30 Mar 91.

Back in the day ex mil followed by the Mil Vig, now to be sold, albeit it, to a good cause.
03/03/2020

Back in the day ex mil followed by the Mil Vig, now to be sold, albeit it, to a good cause.

ZA634 pursued by the Vigilant near RAF Syerston.

15/11/2019

We are pleased to report that after a 14 month grounding and having received the NARC and CoA from the CAA, ZA634 returned to the air this week for a twenty minute flight. She performed well with no reported major issues.

05/07/2019

Good evening,

No doubt many of you Venture fans out there would have seen the news that for the second time this year a Venture has parked itself in a field and this time again without injury and apparently little damage to the airframe (good news). Whilst the a/c that apparently undershot the runway at Shobdon wears the same clothes as ZA634. However it was not ZA634, which is still grounded serviceable awaiting paperwork.

Best wishes to the crew involved in the Shobbon field landing and hopefully we will see their Venture back in the air soon (probably before ours at this rate).

Cheers

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