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This section of the BGA web site provides practical information for pilots, club officials, instructors, aircraft owners, inspectors and for anybody actively involved in gliding in the UK.
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Flying in gliding competitions
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The BGA publication ‘Managing flying risk – flying in gliding competitions’ is useful reading for any cross-country pilot. You can view the webpage here.
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We have been asked to pass on to UK pilots who are flying or intend to fly in the S French Alps important information supplied by the FFVP regarding soaring in the Vanoise National Park. You can read the information here (which has been reformatted from an email). Further details…
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We’re delighted to highlight that on 19th April 2026 Jan McCoshim flying an LS8-18 (15m) launched from Dunstable set a new UK feminine Open, 20m, 15m and Standard Class 200km triangle speed record at 107.85kmh. The previous records in all classes were 104.94km/h set by the late Kay Draper in…
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Proposed Airworthiness Directive - Grob 109 TMG
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EASA have issued a Proposed Airworthiness Directive on the Grob 109 TMG. You can view the proposed AD here https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/26-057
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Pilots who fly using a LAPL(A) (e.g. some tug pilots) are reminded that they 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…
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