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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.

Managing Flying Risk

‘Managing Flying Risk’ aims to provide pilots and clubs with guidance on how to better understand, minimise and manage the hazards associated with gliding operations, including with powered gliders and tug aircraft.

Sailplane Pilot Licence Rolling Recency

The SPL and instructor certificates are lifetime qualifications and their validity is maintained through ‘rolling recency’, i.e. specified recent experience. This summary may be helpful. If in doubt, refer to Part SFCL.

Latest News & Notices

  • World Glider Aerobatic Championship

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    The 27th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship and 15th FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championship are taking place at Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield in Fayence, France, from 2-12 September 2026. Good luck to Alex, Daniel, Elliott, Laura, and Neil representing the UK as the British Gliding Aerobatics Team! You can read more…

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  • Maintenance guidance for inspectors and owners

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    Maintenance guidance sheets for specific glider types are under development by the BGA Technical Committee. The maintenance guidance sheets have been written by experienced inspectors to help inspectors and owners to maintain the more common types of gliders.  Maintenance Manuals and BGA Data sheets have much information, but those familiar…

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  • More new UK records!

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    We’re delighted to report more new records. Congratulations, Wendy! UK FEMININE OPEN, 18M & 15M CLASS 500KM TRIANGLE SPEED RECORDS Date: 31 July 2026 Pilot: Wendy Head Glider: ASG29e (15m) G-CKRV Speed: 106.07km/h (launched from Gransden Lodge) This exceeds the existing records by more than 1km/h. Note: The previous Open…

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  • More new records!

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    We are delighted to announce several new records! Congratulations to Tom and to Ian!  UK 15M CLASS 300KM TRIANGLE SPEED RECORD Date: 10 July 2026 Pilot: Tom Arscott Glider: Ventus-2A G-CJEX Speed: 117.47km/h (launched from Lasham) This exceeds the existing record by more than 1km/h. Note: the previous record was…

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  • Brian Spreckley awarded FAI Lilienthal Gliding Medal!

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    We are delighted to report that Brian Spreckley has been awarded the FAI Lilienthal Gliding Medal, which recognises a particularly remarkable gliding performance, or eminent services to gliding. Brian Spreckley has served for many years as a National development coach, supporting elite and developing pilots across the UK. He pioneered…

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