Laws and Rules
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Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Part-FCL
562 pages
View DocumentAccident and Incident Reporting Requirements
Laws and Rules Accident and Incident Reporting (compliant with EU Regulation on occurrence reporting)
View DocumentAdding a rating or privilege to an SPL during conversion - application
To be used where a national/BGA qualification needs to be converted onto an existing SPL during the period leading up...
View DocumentAdvice to SPL and LAPL(S) holders re EU-exit with no EASA membership
BGA advice to SPL and LAPL(S) holders. Please note that EU-Exit dates are in flux. Please apply the most recent...
View DocumentAirworthiness Requirements
Laws and Rules Airworthiness Requirements
View DocumentAnnex II Types.
A list of Annex II Aircraft Types
View DocumentBGA Medical Requirements
Laws and Rules BGA Medical Requirements. The second pdf is a letter authorising an extended validity period and use of...
View DocumentBGA Membership
Guidance. For full details refer to the BGA Articles of Association.
View DocumentBGA Safety Management System Manual
BGA SMS Manual v10.2. Amended 1 Feb 18. Amendments in red.
View DocumentCAA Aircraft Registration Fees.
View DocumentCAA Aircraft Registration Home Page
All about registering aircraft with the CAA
View DocumentCAA Exemption 1269
Temporary exemption permitting pilots of EASA aeroplanes and TMGs to continue to fly those aircraft using a valid UK national...
View DocumentCAA IN-2013/018
CAA information about requirements for 8.33kHz channel-spaced radios
View DocumentCAA IN-2014/139
Flying Single-Seat Microlight Powered Sailplanes
View DocumentCAA Medical Appeals Process
Link to CAA web site
View DocumentCAA Medical Guidance
Links to CAA web site
View DocumentCAA Radio Licensing Home Page
View DocumentCAA UK PPL Medical Declaration
CAA UK national PPL medical declaration Form
View DocumentCAP 413 - UK Radiotelephony Manual
CAP 413 - Radio Telephony
View DocumentCAP 747 - Mandatory Requirements for Airworthiness
View DocumentCAP 766: Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme (LAMP) - Aeroplanes
View DocumentCAP1369: Camera Mounts Guide
CAA document providing policy and guidance on mountimng small self-contained cameras on non-EASA aircraft which come under CAA regulatory control.
View DocumentCAP393: Air Navigation - The Order and the Regulations.
View DocumentCAP804 - Flight Crew Licensing
The UK requirements for pilot licensing and a guide to the new European Flight Crew Licensing requirements.
View DocumentCompetition Requirements
Laws and Rules Competition Requirements
View DocumentEASA Airworthiness FAQs
Links to EASA web site
View DocumentEASA medical requirements
View DocumentEASA Regulation 2042/20043 - Part M
Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval...
View DocumentEC Regulation 1178/2011 - The Aircrew Regulation
View DocumentEuropean Aviation Safety Agency
Link to EASA web site
View DocumentG-INFO Database
CAA aircraft registration database search engine
View DocumentGliding Certificate and Endorsements
Laws and Rules Gliding Certificate and Endorsements requirements Updated 18 Feb 21
View DocumentGuidance Bulletin for the Aircrew Domain End to UK Transitional Period
EASA guidance supplied to EU CAA's dated 19th Nov 2020.
View DocumentGuidance for SPL holders
Guidance for SFCL SPL holders (including FCL LAPL(S) and SPL issued prior to SFCL, all of which are deemed to...
View DocumentInstructor Requirements
PLEASE NOTE - Due to the COVID19 restrictions, the BGA has issued: - modified BGA instructor (Basic, Assistant and Full)...
View DocumentInterception procedures and signals
Extract from SERA for use by glider pilots
View DocumentIntroductory and passenger flights
Laws and Rules Introductory and Passenger Flights Requirements Summary
View DocumentLAPL medical - an insiders guide
A practical guide to obtaining a LAPL medical, written by Tracy Ashton, a GP and BGA medical advisor.
View DocumentLAPL Medical Certificate
A quick guide for pilots
View DocumentLinks to CAA web site
Links to CAA web site
View DocumentList of Authorised Flight Radiotelephony Operators Licence Examiners
View DocumentNCO SPEC sailplane towing generic risk assessment and checklist
Applicable to sailplane towing with EASA aeroplanes and TMG's
View DocumentNPPL website
NPPL (National Private Pilot Licence) applications
View DocumentOperational Regulations of the BGA
Laws and rules - BGA operational regulations. Updated following the 2 March 2021 AGM.
View DocumentPart-SFCL Sailplane Pilot Licence Conversion Application Form
For use by pilots applying to convert their existing BGA sailplane qualifications to a Part-SFCL SPL Updated to include the...
View DocumentQualifying to fly self launching sailplanes
BGA guidance on self-launch training requirements updated in Oct 20.
View DocumentRadio Guidance
Laws and Rules Radio Guidance
View DocumentRailways & Transport Act 2003
Legislation covering alcohol and drug use when flying
View DocumentReal-life Example of Mayday Radio Use
View DocumentSkyway Code
The CAA's Skyway Code is designed to provide private pilots with easy, quick access to the key information they need...
View DocumentSporting Badges and Diplomas Requirements
Including BGA aerobatics badge requirements.
View DocumentStandardised European Rules of the Air - SERA
Unamended copy of Regulation EC 923/2012 - for any amendments, please refer to the EASA website. Please note that the...
View DocumentThe Air Navigation Order 2016
View DocumentThe LAPL(S) explained
This CAA guide provides an example to the new look Part-FCL licence, with particular reference to the Light Aircraft Pilot...
View DocumentThe SPL explained
This CAA guide provide an example to the new look Part-FCL licence of the Sailplane Pilot Licence (SPL).
View DocumentTrailer Guidance
Laws and Rules Trailer Guidance
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