Badges, Certificates and Ratings
This webpage is designed to provide quick access to information about and application forms for BGA badges, certificates and ratings.
Background
The BGA Gliding Certificate and Endorsements provide a self-regulated and documented process that demonstrates pilot competency.
The BGA sporting badges, for example Silver, Gold and Diamond, etc as established by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale through the International Gliding Commission, provide self-regulated and documented evidence of gliding achievement.
Information regarding regulated licences, eg SPL etc, is available here.
Fee information is available here.
BGA Gliding Certificate and endorsements
Gliding certificate with solo endorsementÂ
Requirements are available here.
The application form is available here.
Bronze endorsement
Requirements are available here.
The application form is available here.
Cross-Country endorsement
Requirements are available here.
The application form is available here.
Aerobatic endorsement
Requirements are available here.
The application form is available here.
Cloud flying endorsement
Requirements are available here.
The application form is available here.
Introductory Flight Pilot endorsement
Requirements are available here.
Course information is available here.
The application form is available here.
FAI and BGA Badges and Achievements
Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Diplomas
Requirements are available here.
The application form is available here.
100km diploma
Requirements are available here.
The application form is available here.
Record claims
Records are submitted on IGC forms available here.
Official Observers
Requirements are available here.
The application form is available here.
Competition licence
Competition licence information and application is available here.
BGA Instructors and Examiners
Basic, Assistant and Full Instructor
Requirements are available here.
Course information is available here.
The initial application form is available here.
Basic Instructor Coach and Flight Instructor Coach
Requirements are available here.
The initial application form is available here.
Regional Examiner
Requirements are available here.
The initial application form is available here.