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National Gliding Competitions 2025
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The following UK National gliding competitions have been agreed for 2025: Standard, 15m and Open classes at Lasham. 24 May – 1 June. Club class at Dunstable. 26 July – 3 August. 18m and 20m multi-seat classes at Husbands Bosworth. 16-24 August. Junior Nationals at Aston Down. 16-24 August.
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The BGA has signed the Sport England Going for Green Pledge. Small steps can lead to big results in our aim to become more environmentally sustainable. Any club can join us in signing Sport England’s #goingforgreenpledge and commit to making a difference. You can read more about gliding and the…
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Pilot owner maintenance privileges
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Some pilots may be surprised that they can legally carry out and certify limited maintenance on their sailplane, i.e. without the need for a BGA inspector. You can read more about pilot-owner maintenance privileges here.
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A great learning experience at Midland GC!
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Congratulations Elfed, who flew solo on the 21st June! Elfed is a wheelchair user who has been a member of the Midland GC since around the beginning of this year. He has been undergoing training in the club’s new K21 which has adapted hand controls for pilots who cannot otherwise…
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Female pilots urgently needed!
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As part of a project to develop a spine-shell with the aim of protecting glider pilots from spinal injuries in accidents, female and male pilots are being scanned at Loughborough University on the 31st July and 1st August. A few more female pilots are needed otherwise the results for females would…
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