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This section of the BGA web site provides practical information for pilots, club officials, instructors, aircraft owners, inspectors and for anybody actively involved in gliding in the UK.
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Another successful Wyvern Gliding Club Battle Back course
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A great bunch of 10 students from all walks of life, serving and veterans, got together at Wyvern gliding club (Army Gliding Association) for an adapted 5 day gliding course. The Monday was lost to high winds but that was an ideal opportunity to cover the necessary background theory ahead…
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In support of its members interests, the BGA works closely with the GA Alliance. The GA Alliance represents some 72,000 subscription paying members of organisations working in in partnership. The members are the British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC), British Gliding Association (BGA), British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA),…
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The SFCL FI(S) rolling recency requirements (SFCL.360) include a refresher seminar within the previous 3 years. There is an SFCL FI(S) refresher seminar during the evenings of the 22nd and 23rd April 2024. You can read more and book here.
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Skill fade after a break from flying
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The FAI is delivering a webinar on the 12th May designed for pilots of any air sports and skydivers who are eager to resume their activities after a break. Its main objective is to raise awareness about the decline in skills that occurs when individuals take a break, such as…
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FLARM temporary incompatibility - paragliders and hang gliders
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The latest FLARM update has resulted in a temporary incompatibility with the software used in some devices with FLARM transmit only capability as used by the para gliding and hang gliding community. The manufacturer of XC Tracer devices has developed a software update. The OGN have knowledge of the protocol…
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