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Sailplane Pilot Licence Conversion
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Under UK retained EU law, pilots of Part-21 sailplanes (formerly described as EASA sailplanes) including powered sailplanes including TMGs need to hold a Sailplane Pilot Licence (SPL) by 8 December 2021. Read more here, including how to join the more than 1300 pilots who now hold SPL privileges.
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CAA temporary exemption to allow NPPL holders to fly a Part 21 TMG or SEP
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The CAA has issued a temporary exemption to enable NPPL holders to act as pilot of a UK registered SEP aeroplane or TMG with a UK Part 21 Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly, within the privileges of a UK Part-FCL LAPL, with some additional conditions, even though that…
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International Womens Day 8th March 2021
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International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. Even though gliding…
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Ofcom and electromagnetic fields (EMF)
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Ofcom has written to radio licence holders describing electromagnetic fields (EMF) and internationally agreed guidelines published by the International Commission for Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) to help ensure services operate in a way that will not adversely affect health. These guidelines include limits on EMF exposure for the protection of…
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The March 2021 BGA newsletter is available here.
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