BGA Basic Instructor Course Information & Record

Everything you need to know about becoming a Basic Instructor

BGA Full Rating Assessment Booklet

For use leading up to and during a BGA Full Rating assessment.

BGA Gliding Syllabus

Solo, Bronze, and Cross Country Endorsements to the Gliding Certificate

BGA Ground Training Progress Record Card

BGA Ground Training Progress Record Card for use by clubs.

BGA Instructor Manual

The latest edition of the BGA Instructor Manual. This is the complete document - individual sections can also be downloaded...

BGA Instructor Manual - Addenda and Revisions

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-1

Introduction and Giving Your Best as an Instructor

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-2

Ground Handling

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-3

How to Read a Logbook

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-4

Checklists

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-5

Lookout

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-6

Airmanship and Threat Management

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-11

Airbrakes and Spoilers

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-12

Approach Control

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-13

Landing

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-7

Effects of Controls

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-8

Use of the Trimmer

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-9

The Straight Glide

BGA Instructor Manual, section 3-14

Circuit Planning, part 1

BGA Instructor Manual, section 3-15

Circuit Planning, part 2

BGA Instructor Manual, section 4-16

Wire Launching

BGA Instructor Manual, section 4-17

Aerotow Launching

BGA Instructor Manual, section 5-18

Stalling

BGA Instructor Manual, section 5-19

Spinning and Spiral Dives

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-20

First Solo

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-21

Flaps

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-22

Type Conversion

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-23

Solo Supervision

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-24

Thermalling

BGA Instructor Manual, section 7-25

Navigation

BGA Instructor Manual, section 7-26

Radio Telephony (RT)

BGA Instructor Manual, section 7-27

Meteorology and Instructing

BGA Instructor Manual, section 7-28

Aerobatic Training

BGA Instructor Manual, section 8-29

Conduct of Trial Lessons

BGA Instructor Manual, section 8-30

Instructor Patter Notes

BGA Instructor Manual, section 8-31

Rigging, Derigging and Daily Inspection

BGA Instructor Manual, section 9-32

The BGA Training Organisation and BGA Instructor Guidance Notes

BGA Instructor Year 3 Check Notes

Suggested content of 3 year checks for BGA Assistant and Full rated instructors

BGA Instructor Year 5 Refresher Notes

Recommended content of 5 year refresher for BGA Assistant and Full rated instructors

BGA Modular FI Training Handbook

BGA Flight Instructor Programme and Record of Training

BGA Navigation and Airspace Awareness Training Guidance

This document forms the basis of a formal training scheme for navigation training within the BGA syllabus.

BGA Post-Instructor Course Review

Description and syllabus of the BGA Post-Instructor Course Review

BGA Regions

List dated July 18

BGA Training Organisation and Instructor Guidance Notes

This publication is designed to support BGA instructors with appropriate guidance as a helpful companion to the BGA Instructor Manual

Bronze Theoretical Study Guide

Syllabus for BGA Bronze Endorsement Theoretical Knowledge

CAP 737 - Flightcrew human factors handbook

CAA publication describing providing guidance on crew resource management including situational awareness

CAP804 - Flight Crew Licensing

The UK requirements for pilot licensing and a guide to the new European Flight Crew Licensing requirements.

Conduct of Field Landing Training

Guidance to instructors who conduct field landing training in Motor Gliders.

Converting aeroplane pilots to gliding - a guide for gliding instructors

Guide to support gliding instructors.

FI(S) Refresher Seminar Application

Part FCL FI(S) refresher seminar application form - BGA ATO GBR.ATO.0446

Flight Training Progress Record Card

We suggest printing this training record card using 'Fit Page' and 'Booklet Printing' settings.

Full Instructor Test Record

Everything you need for the Full Rating test

Hon Co of Air Pilots/ BGA Gliding Instructor Bursary Application

Young instructor bursary details and application form

Human Factors for Glider Pilots - Guidance

Information for Chief Flying Instructors

This guide aims to address the organisational and flying responsibilities of being a CFI. It also contains ideas on how...

Instructor reference cards

Instructor Requirements

PLEASE NOTE - Due to the COVID19 restrictions, the BGA has issued changed BGA instructor (Basic, Assistant and Full) rating...

Instructor Revalidation During the Opt Out from EASA Part FCL

A summary of the transition arrangements for instructor rating revalidation during the period of opt-out from EASA FCL.

Introductory and passenger flights

Laws and Rules Introductory and Passenger Flights Requirements Summary

Introductory Flight Pilot - Course Booklet and Record of Training

BGA Introductory Flight Pilot (IFP) endorsement course detail and record of training

Learning to Soar Slopes

S&G Article - Don Puttock offers advice on how to exploit hills

Lessons and Disabilities

Advice for Instructors - Gliding Lessons Involving People with Disabilities

Letter (M Fox) to instructors re stall/spin training

Managing Flying Risk

Laws and Rules Managing Flying Risk guidance for ALL pilots Updated 15 Nov 19

Pilot briefing topics

Topics that could be used during a pre-flight briefing of inexperienced pilots

Preparing for the BGA BI course - notes for coaches and candidates

Qualifying to fly self launching gliders

BGA guidance on self-launch training requirements updated in Aug 17

Takeover Control Guidance

BGA safety briefing describing takeover control guidance

The BGA Training Organisation

The BGA Flight Training Organisation explained

Training News - Issue 1

BGA Training News - June 2014

Training News - Issue 2

BGA Training News - August 2014

Training News - Issue 3

BGA Training Organisation News - May 2015

Training News - Issue 4

BGA Training Organisation News - September 2015

Training News - Issue 5

BGA Training News - August 2016

Training News - Issue 6

BGA Training News - Spring 2017

Training News - Issue 7