Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron (commonly known as UGSAS) is a Royal Air Force University Air Squadron drawing its members from six higher education establishments within Glasgow and its surrounding areas.
Its headquarters are based in the West End of Glasgow in the Park District and is equipped with two Grob Tutor aircraft which are based at the flying element of the squadron at Glasgow International Airport.
The Squadron has approximately 65 student members—the majority of whom hold the rank of Officer Cadet as members of the RAF Volunteer Reserve, and is split into two flights—Clydesdale and MacIntyre.
The Squadron is a remote unit of RAF Leuchars.
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