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  • Certifying maintenance

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    Aircraft owners are reminded that pilot-owner maintenance rules provide an opportunity for capable pilot-owners to carry out specified maintenance and certify that maintenance with their signature and their pilot licence number. Pilot-owner maintenance guidance is available here. People who are interested in learning more about aircraft maintenance and potentially becoming…

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  • Teaching and Learning Seminars for BI(S) and FI(S)

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    Teaching and Learning (T&L) theory and practice is a compulsory part of Basic Instructor and Flight Instructor training. Two additional T&L theory seminars have been arranged for July and September. You can view the information and book here.

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  • 2026 Inter-Club League

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    The 2026 Final for the Inter Club League (ICL) will be held at the London Gliding Club, Dunstable, on the weekend of 5th-6th September 2026. More information will be available prior to the event. If you have a team which has reached the 2026 ICL Final or wish to enter…

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  • Instructor Newsletters

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    Instructors are reminded that BGA Instructor Newsletters are available here. Click ‘chronologically’ to order the newsletters. These and other resources are linked from our ‘Instructor Resources’ webpage here.  

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  • Silverstone British Grand Prix RA(T)

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    There will be a restriction of flying in place around Silverstone 3-5 July in support of the British Grand Prix. The RA(T) details are published in this AIC. Please note the use of UTC, which differs from local time. As ever, please check NOTAMs before flight.

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