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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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UK Junior Nationals 2025 - entries now open
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Entries for the UK Junior Nationals 2025 are now open! The competition is being hosted by Cotswold GC at Aston Down airfield and run by their experienced competition organising team. If you are interested in entering what should be an awesome gliding competition, please follow this link.
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Two seat cross-country training for young pilots - August 2025
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Each year the BGA supports competition training for young pilots alongside the UK Junior Nationals. This year we have up to 10 places available for aspiring pilots to learn from some of the best pilots. If you are interested in being awarded a sponsored place, please follow this link.
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Rotax 912, 914, and 915 IS variants
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The following EASA AD will be of interest to some TMG operators and may be of interest to Eurofox operators as it may also become a CAA Mandatory Permit Directive – EAD 2025-0019-E – BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co KG: Engine / Electrical Power – Internal Generator – Inspection / Replacement…
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Standard Cirrus owners have been informed that Airworthiness Directive 2024-0242R1 – SCHEMPP HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU: Flight Controls – Horizontal Tailplane Drive Lower Bearing – modification has been published. For details see https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2024-0242R1
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For anyone interested in finding out how they can use low cost software such as X-Plane to design a light aircraft, the RAeS are organising a series of Teach-ins starting next Wednesday evening. There are currently both on-line and a few ‘Hands-on’ places available. The events are free and open…
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