Sailplane Towing

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Sailplane Towing

From 1st October 2025, a towing rating is not required. The BGA recommends that new tug pilots are trained using the BGA sailplane towing training programme.

The recommended Sailplane Towing course programme is available here.

Additional documents

The Sailplane Towing Generic Risk Assessment checklist is available here.

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