As also reported in the aviation press, the Essex and Suffolk gliding club has announced that it is looking for a new operating base after confirming that its airfield lease expires in September 2026. The Essex and Suffolk gliding club is currently based at Wormingford Airfield (a few miles east…

We are pleased to announce that Deeside GC are now a BGA WInG endorsed club! Read more about WInG here.

As previously reported and by way of a reminder, the BGA recognises that sport can and does have a very powerful and positive influence on young people. Not only can it provide opportunities for enjoyment and achievement; it can also develop valuable qualities such as self-esteem, leadership and teamwork. These…

The BGA is delighted to be talking to several BGA clubs and Aerobility about potential opportunities for greater understanding, myth busting and practical steps to support participation in gliding by those with disabilities. We are keen to ensure that existing expertise is involved. Any BGA club or individual who is…

Club maintainer courses are aimed at those who intend to utilise pilot owner maintenance privileges to maintain their gliders, TMGs and tug aircraft. Each one-day course provides pilots with knowledge and guidance about the practicalities and important detail of legally compliant pilot owner maintenance. The Gliding Centre – Saturday 16th…

With this year’s Club Development Conference focus on participation, we are looking forward to the mix of presentations and discussions with delegates. Even more important this year will be the question of what individual and collective action will be taken after the conference and what support is required to influence…

Stratford Gliding Club is the latest BGA club to be WInG accredited! You can read more about Women and Inclusivity in Gliding (WInG) here.

Bidford Gliding and Flying Club is the latest BGA club to be WInG accredited! You can read more about Women and Inclusivity in Gliding (WInG) here.

A big thank you to all those clubs that have already signed up to Head in the Clouds. A special mention to Yorkshire Gliding Club for training two members in Mental Health First Aid England this spring, too. This is fantastic! The signup form requires a nominated committee member to…

Volunteers’ Week provides a great opportunity to get a realistic and cheerful view of gliding in the local press and across local social media. ‘Realistic’ because the messaging is naturally that gliding is so much more than ‘just’ the flying. This is where you can celebrate the incidental (and fulfilling)…