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The BGA’s guidance on the CAA Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) has been updated to include recent clarification around the requirement that a new declaration must be submitted every three years on reaching age 70, i.e. where a PMD is submitted between the ages of 67 and 70, it remains valid…
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WGC 2027 Team Vote For 15m, Standard, and Club Classes
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The vote to select the Team to represent Great Britain at the 41st World Gliding Championships 15m, Standard, and Club classes at Rieti, Italy will open on 7th September 2026 and will run up to and including the 20th September 2026. Once again, the voting will take place via votingplace.net,…
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CALL TO ACTION - ELECTRONIC CONSPICUITY MANDATE CONSULTATION
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proposed that general aviation (GA) aircraft should be mandated to use electronic conspicuity (EC) when flying in UK airspace. The form of EC required under the proposed mandate is Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B). The CAA is currently consulting on this proposed mandate and…
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The CAA has reported that aeroplane and TMG pilots who use a LAPL(A) 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 need…
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Inspector and pilot-owner maintenance seminars
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BGA Inspector Initial issue / Refresher Seminar This is a requirement for new inspectors and every 5 years for existing inspectors. The all-day seminar consist of the latest rule developments/changes, changes of BGA procedures, lessons learned from previous experience, practical and compliant ways performing repairs, engineering human factors and a…
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