Pilot and Instructor News
FI(S) refresher seminars
Posted onFI(S) refresher seminars during January 2024 are now available for bookings. You can read more and book here.
FE(S) seminars
Posted onThis seminar is required for the initial issue and the renewal of a FE(S) certificate under SFCL. 13th – 14th December 23 – Online 17th – 18th January 24 – Online View details and book here.
Use of sailplanes in airline pilot training discussed
Posted onAFE Flight Training News reports that the use of sailplanes in commercial pilot flight training programmes was one the presentations discussed at the 2023 European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) held in Portugal. Read more here.
BGA Instructor Manual
Posted onThe BGA Instructor Manual is available to view and download in individual sections. View and download the BGA Instructor Manual here. Please note that the manual will be significantly updated over the next 18 months.
BGA online R/T course starts 5th December 2023: register now
Posted onThe next BGA Flight Radio Telephony Operator’s Licence (FRTOL) course begins on Tuesday 5th December 2023, providing full training for the licence required to use most non-gliding VHF radio channels. If you’d like to participate, please register now at http://tinyurl.com/frtol We’re also recruiting experienced radio users to coach small groups of FRTOL…
Flight Instructor Coach seminar
Posted onFlight Instructor Coaches (FICs) train BGA instructors. An FIC seminar is a requirement to gain the FIC endorsement. The FIC requirements are detailed in Laws and Rules instructor requirements. There are two FIC seminars currently available: 17th – 18th October over two evenings 7th – 8th November over two evenings…
BGA Part 2 instructor course - 25th to 30th September
Posted onThere is a BGA Part 2 instructor course taking place at Wolds GC from 25th – 30th September 2023. Details are available and a booking can be made here.
Gliding - the BGA Student Pilot Manual
Posted onThe superb BGA Student Pilot Manual has been written to provide student pilots (as well as instructors!) with a handy tool to support their training through to the Bronze & Cross-country Endorsements or SPL that includes explanations of all the flying exercises and associated theoretical knowledge supported by excellent illustrations….
Launchpoint and Women Gliding supporting instructor training
Posted onAre you a woman interested in becoming a gliding instructor? To support instructor diversity, Women Gliding with the support of the Launchpoint charity and the BGA are organising an instructor course later in 2023. This course might be made for you! The application process is uncomplicated. And Launchpoint funding is…
SFCL FI(S) refresher seminar
Posted onSFCL FI(S) rolling recency requirements include ‘within the last three years, refresher training at a DTO…’ The training is delivered via a seminar. There is a BGA DTO FI(S) refresher seminar available starting on 21st March 2023. You can view details and book here.