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Proposed Airworthiness Directive - Grob 109 TMG
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EASA have issued a Proposed Airworthiness Directive on the Grob 109 TMG. You can view the proposed AD here https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/26-057
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Pilots who fly using a LAPL(A) (e.g. some tug pilots) are reminded that they must comply with FCL.740.A by the 1st October 2026. Pilots must have transitioned their rating to a fixed 24-month validity by this date and had their licence endorsed. Failure to do so would mean the pilot would…
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A quote from a pilot: ‘Flying doesn’t always go as planned and whether it’s your own mistake or a circumstantial one, having a properly specified energy absorbing seat cushion installed is as vital as wearing a parachute. I didn’t have one and my consultant estimated that my recovery time would…
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Safe shared airspace - avoiding active DZs
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Skydiving / parachuting takes place at DZs identified in the AIP and on charts and temporarily elsewhere as notified by NOTAMs. To help raise the awareness of skydiving activity, the BGA has liaised with British Skydiving and subsequently published a glider pilot self-briefing that highlights the key issues. You can…
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The BGA publishes guidance on the use of emergency parachutes, e.g. thinking ahead to aid decision making. The guidance includes a Bailout Advice video briefing by G Dale, a highly experienced soaring coach who has experienced an emergency bailout following a mid-air collision. The guidance is published under ‘Emergency’ on…
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