A refresher seminar is one of the FI(S) rolling recency requirements. There are several refresher seminars available over the coming weeks. You can view details and book here.

As many gliding clubs have discovered, simulators can be a great help in gliding training at all levels, from beginners to instructors. Experience shows that it can save the student time and money if exercises are first briefed, then practised with an instructor on a simulator, and then flown in…

The Teaching & Learning Seminar is one of the first steps on the BGA Assistant Instructor course. There is still availability on a Teaching & Learning seminar 10th – 11th June You can book your place here: https://members.gliding.co.uk/events/teaching-learning-seminar-10th-11th-june-online/    

The first of the 2025 BGA instructor courses took place in early April at Bognor Regis GC including candidates from three BGA clubs. Supported by several of the BGA Flight Instructor Coach team members and Bognor club members, the course produced five new assistant instructors and a basic instructor.  Great…

Another Part 2 instructor course has been added to the calendar. 1st – 6th September at The Gliding Centre. Read more and book here.

As part of the rolling recency requirement, any instructor using FI(S) privileges needs to have completed an FI(S) refresher seminar in the previous three years. Find an FI(S) seminar and book here.  

Places are available on a Part 2 BGA instructor course at Cambridge GC, 8-13 September 2025. You can read more and book here.  

Are you a qualified (Bronze and Cross-Country Endorsements) glider pilot? Have you applied for your SPL yet? If not, just complete the application, send it to the BGA…and relax. The BGA office take care of everything from there. Information including FAQs is here https://members.gliding.co.uk/pilot-licence-conversion/ If you can, please do it…

The BGA SFCL Examining Handbook has been updated and republished. The document can be viewed here.

The Royal Air Squadron is an association of friends with a common interest in all forms of private light aviation, promoting aviation in the United Kingdom and to develop and maintain aviation links around the world. With a focus on pilots between the ages of 16 and 26 years old…