Inspector and pilot-owner maintenance seminars
BGA Inspector Initial issue / Refresher Seminar
This is a requirement for new inspectors and every 5 years for existing inspectors. The all-day seminar consist of the latest rule developments/changes, changes of BGA procedures, lessons learned from previous experience, practical and compliant ways performing repairs, engineering human factors and a two-way exchange of knowledge and ideas on how to improve maintenance and inspection.
Two inspector initial issue/refresher seminars are currently available for booking:
Friday 11th September 2026 via zoom – Pilot & Club Info
Thursday 15th October 2026 via Zoom – Pilot & Club Info
BGA Pilot Owner / Club Maintenance Seminar
This all day seminar supports those involved with helping to maintain gliders at their club or to maintain their own glider. It’s an ideal step for anyone planning to be a BGA inspector.
The seminar aims to give more knowledge (including with the unavoidable paperwork) and confidence at a practical level whilst building experience performing permitted pilot owner maintenance. Read about pilot/owner maintenance here.
On completion of the seminar, maintainers will be better equipped to work in compliance with the legal ‘pilot/owners’ maintenance framework and be able to judge themselves if they have the relevant skills to perform all pilot/owner maintenance tasks.
Two Pilot-Owner Maintenance seminars are currently available for booking: