Cross-Country
Advice on Flying Rated Competitions
Mike Fox gives advice in the BGA briefing for pilots flying in their first rated competition.
View DocumentAnnex C to IGC Approval for EW Avionics EWFR Models A-D Flight Recorders
Note that this IGC approval has been cancelled. However, the document is referenced in the BGA approval for EW Models...
View DocumentBGA 1000km Trophy
Rules and requirements for the BGA 1000km Trophy
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 DocumentBreaking the Site Barrier
S&G Article on breaking away from local flying
View DocumentClass D Airspace - R/T Example
Example of a typical radio interchange for a glider wishing to crosss Class D airspace
View DocumentDistress and Diversion Cell cell c/s "London Centre" on 121.5 - see this link for the D & D leaflet
Leaflet about the D&D Cell on 121.5
View DocumentFAI Distance Calculator
View DocumentField Crops - for Glider Pilots
Website describing and showing photographs from the air of 9 different crops and discussing their suitability or otherwise for field...
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Chapter 1
Introduction; The process of field selection; Size, slope, surface
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Chapter 2
Obstacles on the approach; The effect of wind; The biggest is not always the best!
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Chapter 3
Chapter 3 - Slope: identifying and dealing with it...
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Chapter 4
Surface, early spring to mid-season; What's growing, can we land on it?; Winter and spring cereal crops; Tram-lines and tractor...
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Chapter 5
Grass for silage, hay and pasture.
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Chapter 6
Horses, stud farms and gallops; Sheep; Cattle and stock-fences; Identifying fences and avoiding landing across colour changes
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Chapter 7
Overhead wires; Spotting the poles; Approaching harvest
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Chapter 8
Harvest time, stubble and straw; Random tractor tracks; Land along the direction of cut; After the harvest; Happy landings
View DocumentField Landing Tutorial - Entire Video
Field Landing Tutorial produced by the Ted Lysakowsky Trust
View DocumentFlying in French National Parks
FFVV briefing for pilots planning to fly in French national parks
View DocumentGetting to the Core of Clouds
S&G Article - John Coutts offers tips on improving thermalling
View DocumentGliding in France
Information about gliding in France
View DocumentGliding in the Alps - Links
Useful links for pilots considering flying in Sisteron or in the Alps
View DocumentGoing Further and Faster
S&G Article - Pete Masson offers tips on improving your cross-country speed
View DocumentGuidance - After a Field Landing
BGA guidance for glider pilots on what to do after a field landing
View DocumentIGC Approved Flight Recorders
Link to FAI web site. Approved loggers can be found under the "Flight Recorders" section.
View DocumentIGC Document Library
Links to various IGC documents, including Sporting Code Annexes, records, awards, etc
View DocumentIGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee
Lists approved devices (flight recorders and position recorders) and other useful information
View DocumentPrepare for Some Fun
S&G Article - Debb Evans offers some tips for a successful early cross-country flight
View DocumentTurning Point Calculator
View DocumentTurning Point Information
View DocumentTurning Point Search Tool
View DocumentWorldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange
Links to turning point files from around the world
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