Laws and Rules

This ‘Laws and Rules’ webpage details BGA Operational Regulations, associated requirements and guidance, and the law. The information is provided to assist BGA member clubs and their members.

Gliding takes place under a mix of national, retained-EU and self regulation. The BGA is the national governing body of sport gliding.  The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the UK aviation safety regulator.

BGA Operational Regulations

• BGA Operational Regulations

BGA Requirements and Guidance

The following BGA requirements and guidance support compliance with BGA operational regulations and the law.

• Gliding certificate and endorsements
• Instructors
• Medical
• Membership
• Radio
• Trailers

UK Aviation Law

• CAA ‘UK Regulations’ webpage.

UK regulations relevant to non-Part 21 aircraft:

• The Air Navigation Order

UK regulations relevant to pilots and operators of Part 21 aircraft:

• UK Part M Light (PML).
• UK Part Sailplane Air Operations (SAO).
• UK Part Sailplane Flight Crew Licensing (SFCL).
• UK Medical (MED).  Note CAA Pilot Medical Declaration exemption ORS4 1629 re the Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD).

UK regulations relevant to all pilots:

• UK Standardised Rules of the Air (SERA)
• Rules of the Air Regulations (in addition to SERA)
• CAA Official Record Series 4 (ORS4)

Other

• Bridging UK-EU regulatory differences
• Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)