Preparing for flight is a crucially important process involving both the pilot and the glider (or other aircraft). It’s been a particularly poor winter for flying opportunities in the UK and understandably many are keen to get airborne. Thinking of flying soon? Please take a few minutes to review this…

The BGA Safety Committee is once again running some one-day Club Safety Officer seminars this winter. These seminars are a chance to share club and BGA experience with the aim of enhancing Club Safety Officers’ contributions to safety in club flying. Places are currently available at the following seminars: Sunday…

Lookout is the primary method of collision avoidance in class G airspace. It is important to recognise that the limitations of the human eye means that effective lookout requires technique supported by other attributes available to pilots. You can help to keep yourself and others safe by making the most…

The S&G published series of ‘Fly Right’ articles that cover a range of pertinent gliding safety topics is now available to view and download on the S&G website. This is recommended reading for all pilots, instructors and others involved with organising gliding. You can view the ‘Fly Right’ articles here….

Effective lookout is the primary means of avoiding collisions and situational awareness can be improved by hearing about the location of others. Pilots flying in the circuit spend a significant part of their lookout time assessing height, position and angle to the landing area. The BGA ‘collision avoidance’ webpage now includes…

The CAA has published a new safety sense leaflet on the topic of carbon monoxide safety. You can view the leaflet here.

It’s that time of year when glider pilots are heading to ridge and wave sites for some autumn fun. There’s helpful guidance here aimed at pilots and clubs, including: Hill, ridge and mountain soaring Maintaining safe airspace Collision avoidance  

The aim of accident investigation is to improve safety. The AAIB and BGA have a memorandum of understanding that results in BGA taking on a level of investigation of gliding accidents. During early September, a group of glider pilots involved with BGA accident investigation attended an annual training day specifically…

The CAA has published it’s Safety Directive mandate regarding use of active CO detectors with effect from January 2025. In a gliding context, the mandate applies to two-seat aeroplanes and TMGs carrying a passenger or student pilot. For example, a Falke, G109, Stemme, and microlight or aeroplane tug. You can…

A new Safety Sense leaflet has been produced by the CAA addressing weight and balance and the impact on performance. The leaflet content is aimed at and will be of particular interest to TMG and tug pilots. You can view the leaflet here.