Pilot and Instructor News
Latest BGA Training News published
Posted onBGA Training News is sent out to all BGA instructors by email where the BGA office has a current email address. You can view the Winter 2024 BGA Training News here.
Teaching and Learning seminars
Posted onAttending a Teaching & Learning seminar is a prerequisite for all trainee BGA assistant instructors. Two T&L seminars have been arranged: 30th January – 1 st February 2024 20th – 22nd February 2024. Please 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.
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…
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….