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  • Doncaster airport ACP - important

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    As previously reported, some years ago Doncaster Sheffield Airport failed as a business, the airport closed, and the surrounding controlled airspace was formally dis-established. Local Government intends to reopen the airfield. Presumably to encourage airlines to use the airfield, the airfield owner is sponsoring an airspace change proposal (ACP) to…

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  • BGA awarded RAeS Scholarship

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    The Royal Aeronautical Society has announced the recipients of the 2026 Futures Scholarships Programme. The RAeS reports ‘that the recipients were selected from a highly competitive field of applications…that the Review Committee was particularly impressed by the quality, ambition and diversity of projects…all of which demonstrated commitment to advancing careers,…

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  • Instructor seminars

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    The following instructor seminars are now available for booking: Teaching & Learning FI(S) only 29 September -1 October (online)  BI(S) only 3 November (online) FI(S) Refresher  6-7 October (online)  20-21 October (online)  

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  • BGA charges

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    The BGA financial year is 1st October to the 30th September. Consistent with previous years, most BGA published charges will be increased to keep pace with inflation. The changes will be effective from 1st October.

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  • Club Development Conference - Sunday 18th October 2026

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    Please book your place here.

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