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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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Another new UK gliding record!
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We’re delighted to report another UK gliding record: UK STANDARD CLASS 600KM TRIANGLE SPEED RECORD Date: 01 August 2026 Pilot: Paul Fritche Glider: LS8-18 (15m) G-LLLL Speed: 102.30km/h (launched from Lasham) This exceeds the existing record by more than 1km/h. Note: The previous record was 96.86km/h set by Paul in…
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We are delighted to announce eight new UK gliding records! UK 15M CLASS FREE THREE TURNPOINT DISTANCE RECORD Date: 01 August 2026 Pilot: Jordan Johnson Glider: ASW20L G-DEEC Distance: 855.99km (launched from Bidford) This exceeds the existing records by more than 1km. Note: The previous record was 830.6km set by…
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Call for pilot input to the Competitions Committee
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The competitions committee considers rule changes for the coming season in October and November each year. If you took part in a rated competition in 2026, we would very much like to hear your ideas for improvement to the rule book. Since we started this consultation process in 2023 we have considered over…
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The CAA’s Safety Sense leaflet 22 provides useful guidance on radio use for General Aviation (GA) pilots. It includes some key material from the CAA’s Radiotelephony Manual and the Skyway Code. You can view the updated leaflet here.
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