Airspace
8.33 explained
A light hearted and accurate explanation of 8.33 kHz radio developments in the UK Based on text provided by J...
View DocumentACP Initial Engagement and Design Principles
Developed to support initial responses to CAP1616 engagement by airspace change proposers.
View DocumentAirprox Board
Link to the Airprox Board web site
View DocumentASSelect Guidance
Kindly produced by Alan Sparrow.
View DocumentATCO perspective of soaring flight
As supplied by CAA in 2016
View DocumentATZ Briefing
Airspace Safety Initiative briefing
View DocumentBalmoral and Birkhall Airspace Restriction Exemptions
Exemptions issued by Police Scotland relating to airspace over; Balmoral (RG704) Birkhall (RG705) Pilots must comply with the detail within...
View DocumentBGA and Electronic Conspicuity 2 Aug 2017
BGA statement to the CAA Electronic Conspicuity Working Group reiterating the BGA position on electronic conspicuity.
View DocumentBGA Waypoint List
The current BGA Waypoint list. Link to external site containing the definitive list of BGA Turning Points (Waypoints) Waypoints are...
View DocumentBristol Airspace File (.txt)
Airspace File re LOA permitting flying within the Bristol Control Area 6
View DocumentCAA CAP1391 Electronic Conspicuity Devices
Key outcomes from a CAA led project to develop an industry standard for low cost electronic conspicuity devices for light...
View DocumentClass D Airspace - R/T Example
Example of a typical radio interchange for a glider wishing to crosss Class D airspace
View DocumentClass G for the 21st Century
CAA paper describing future class G dated 2012
View DocumentContingency Pre-Flight Information Bulletins (PIBs)
For use if the the NATS AIS NOTAM website is unavailable
View DocumentDaventry Box 2022 - Competition Use
This Airspace Co-ordination Notice allows the gliders, tug aircraft and any other aircraft associated with a specified event which would...
View DocumentDeeside GC airspace guide
A Deeside GC publication designed to assist glider pilots flying in Scotland. THIS GUIDE DOES NOT REPLACE THE NEED TO...
View DocumentDistress and Diversion (D&D) User Guide
Original posted on the LATCC webpage
View DocumentEdinburgh Class D LOA Airspace File (.air)
Airspace File re LOA permitting gliders to cross Edinburgh Class D Airspace
View DocumentGliding Activity Explained - RAF Air Clues Magazine Spring 2016
View DocumentGliding Awareness for non-glider pilots
A briefing for all pilots describing where and how gliders operate
View DocumentHawarden RMZ Guide
General Aviation Guide for the new Hawarden Radio Mandatory Zone, effective 30th March 2017
View DocumentLOA - Access to P600 and the Scottish TMA
Letter of Agreement permitting access to P600. Dated 23/2/24.
View DocumentLOA - AMPIT Triangle
Letter of Agreement permitting gliders to operate in the area of Class A airspace known as the AMPIT triangle
View DocumentLOA - Booker Comps Access to LTCA (part)
Exemption permitting gliders flying in Booker Competitions access to part of the LTCA
View DocumentLOA - Camphill Box
Letter of Agreement between NATS, BGA and DLGC regarding access to the 'Camphill Box'
View DocumentLOA - Castle / Derwent
Letter of Agreement permitting gliders to cross portions of P18 to the north of Newcastle airport. Latest version dated 24...
View DocumentLOA - Chipping Box
Letter of Agreement detailing the coordination procedures which will permit Bowland Forest GC to operate VFR within the airspace known...
View DocumentLOA - Chipping Part of Airway N615 Access
Letter of Agreement permitting gliders to access parts of Airway N615
View DocumentLOA - Crossing Edinburgh Class D Airspace
Letter of Agreement permitting gliders to cross Edinburgh Class D Airspace
View DocumentLOA - Crossing Portions of P600/N864
Letter of Agreement effective from 11 Mar 2024 permitting access to cross P600 and N864 and relevant airspace files.
View DocumentLOA - DLGC and East Midlands Airport
Letter of Agreement between East Midlands Airport and Derby and Lancs Gliding Club.
View DocumentLOA - GUSSI Box
Letter of Agreement allowing glider traffic access to specified Class E Controlled Airspace known as the GUSSI Box
View DocumentLOA - Halesland Block
LOA defining the permitted areas of operation for gliders flying under the auspices of the Mendip Gliding Club within the...
View DocumentLoA - Hawarden Airport
Letter of Agreement between North Wales Gliding Club and Hawarden Airport.
View DocumentLOA - Hus Bos Comps Access to LTCA (part) (1/2)
Exemption (1 of 2) permitting gliders flying in Husbands Bosworth competitions access to part of the LTCA
View DocumentLOA - Hus Bos Comps Access to LTCA (part) (2/2)
Exemption (2 of 2) permitting gliders flying in Husbands Bosworth competitions access to part of the LTCA
View DocumentLOA - Lasham Comps Access to LTCA (part) (1/2)
Exemption (2 of 2) permitting gliders flying in Lasham competitions access to part of the LTCA
View DocumentLOA - Lasham Comps Access to LTCA (part) (2/2)
Exemption (1 of 2) permitting gliders flying in Lasham competitions access to part of the LTCA
View DocumentLOA - Manchester & Leeds Class A
Letter of Agreement permitting access to areas of Manchester & Leeds Class A Airspace
View DocumentLOA - Procedures to activiate RILES gliding areas up to FL195
View DocumentLOA - TRA(G)
Letter of Agreement relating to airspace sharing agreements in regard to activation of Temporary Reserved Areas (Gliding). Updated 2023. Any...
View DocumentLOA Bath Gap
Letter of Agreement defining permitted areas of operation for gliders within the Bristol Control Area 6 (GD CTA-6) - the...
View DocumentLOA Doncaster Controlled Airspace
Letter of agreement defining permitted areas of operation for gliders within Doncaster Controlled Airspace.
View DocumentLOA Southend
Letter of agreement between Southend airport and the BGA
View DocumentLord Kirkhope Lower Airspace Inquiry Report
The All Party Parliamentary Group on GA lower airspace inquiry report July 2019
View DocumentLuton TMA LOA Airspace File (.air)
FOR USE BY PILOTS FORMALLY BRIEFED AND TESTED BY LONDON GLIDING CLUB ONLY Airspace File re LOCAL operating agreement permitting...
View DocumentManchester & Leeds Class A LOA Airspace File (.air)
Airspace File re LOA permitting access to areas of Manchester & Leeds Class A Airspace
View DocumentMildenhall and Lakenheath airspace briefing 2021
Mid air conflict avoidance briefing supplied by the USAFE
View DocumentMilitary airfield activity
Illustrative only. Subject to NOTAM, AIP amendments, etc.
View DocumentMilitary flying contacts
Military flying unit contacts for use during notification of significant gliding activity. Supplied by the RAF.
View DocumentMoU Cambridge
Memorandum of Understanding describing procedures to be used by Cambridge Gliding Club and Cambridge Airport ATC to facilitate safe sharing...
View DocumentN615 LOA Airspace File (.air)
Airspace File re LOA permitting access to areas of Manchester & Leeds Class A Airspace
View DocumentNon-transponder areas (gliding)
Extract from 'ENR 6 EN-ROUTE CHARTS' August 2022
View DocumentNuclear sites competition exemption
CAA exemption re competition flights only where briefed by the competition director. Questions regarding use of this exemption should in...
View DocumentOSSEP LOA - Madley and Raglan gliding areas
This Letter of Agreement defines the coordination procedures to be applied between member clubs of the British Gliding Association (BGA),...
View DocumentP600 LOA Airspace File (.txt)
Airspace File re LOA permitting Access to P600 and the Scottish TMA to conduct soaring
View DocumentP600/N864 Crossing LOA Airspace File (.air)
Airspace File re LOA permitting access to P600 and N864 for the purpose of crossing Class A Airspace
View DocumentParachute DZ frequencies
British Skydiving supplied data re parachute DZ's - updated Dec 19
View DocumentRA(T)s Briefing
BGA Briefing: Airspace Safety and RA(T)s
View DocumentRILES Airspace File (.air)
Airspace File re MOU concerning procedures to activiate RILES gliding areas up to FL195
View DocumentSoaring and airspace - the glider pilots perspective
An education piece about how glider pilots stay airborne.
View DocumentSoaringweb website
Links to collection of airspace files for flight computers
View DocumentTRA(G) LOA Airspace File (.air)
Airspace File re LOA relating to airspace sharing agreements in regard to activation of Temporary Reserved Areas (Gliding) (TRA (G)s).
View DocumentVFR Chart Information
View DocumentWinch cable warning poster
Winch cables warning for aeroplane pilots
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