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1956 World Championship celebration at Saint-Yan
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From June 29 to July 13, 1956, the 6th World Gliding Championships took place in Saint-Yan, where the renowned Paul McCready won first place flying a Breguet 901. The 2026 anniversary of the competition will be celebrated at Saint-Yan airfield in France over the 4th and 5th of July 2026…
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An opportunity to support women's participation in gliding
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Do you have a few hours you can spare most months? Do you understand the issues that can result in barriers to participation in gliding? Would you like to help to increase the number of women glider pilots? If so, would you enjoy guiding and encouraging friendly, like-minded people, including…
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Assumed situational awareness - near collision
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An airprox between two aeroplanes highlights the risks that can occur when any approach to an airfield in addition to the ‘standard’ circuit is taking place and the pilots believe they have situational awareness – but that’s based on an assumption. Interoperable EC and use of radio are both aids…
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Last chance to attend one of the BGA's popular Part 66 L roadshows!
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Don’t miss your last chance to come along to one of the BGA’s popular Part 66 L roadshows! The roadshow provides much useful information for anyone interested in the future of airworthiness, what the BGA are doing to develop and support the next generation of inspectors and driving forward better…
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The General Aviation Safety Council (GASCo) has announced that its Board has taken the decision to wind up the organisation in an orderly manner, ending more than six decades of work in support of general aviation safety in the UK. The decision follows a thorough review of the Council’s financial…
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