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Advanced Soaring Syllabus

BGA advanced soaring syllabus - aimed at qualified glider pilots.

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 09/12/2019 View Document

Advice on Flying Rated Competitions

Mike Fox gives advice in the BGA briefing for pilots flying in their first rated competition.

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 05/01/2016 View Document

Aerobility

Aerobility is a registered charity founded in 1993 offering disabled people, without exception, the opportunity to fly an aeroplane.

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 05/06/2024 View Document

Aerotow Performance

Safety Briefing highlighting the factors affecting aerotow take-off performance - for consideration by glider pilots and tug pilots.

Date Added: 07/01/2016 Last Modified: 14/12/2022 View Document

Aircraft general knowledge and systems presentation

Aircraft general knowledge and systems presentation for Bronze endorsement study

Date Added: 19/01/2025 Last Modified: 19/01/2025 View Document

Annex 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...

Date Added: 24/02/2016 Last Modified: 25/02/2016 View Document

Application by Clubs to Conduct SLMG Training

For clubs that intend to carry out NPPL SLMG training. Clubs that intend to carry out TMG training as part...

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 05/06/2024 View Document

BGA 1000km Trophy

Rules and requirements for the BGA 1000km Trophy

Date Added: 28/07/2015 View Document

BGA Assistant Instructor Assessment Record

For use by Examiners.

Date Added: 02/02/2023 View Document

BGA Assistant Instructor Course Programme

Date Added: 11/11/2021 Last Modified: 16/01/2024 View Document

BGA Basic Instructor Course Programme

Updated Sep 23

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 21/09/2023 View Document

BGA DTO Sailplane Towing course programme

BGA DTO sailplane towing course programme. NOTE - can only be utilised by a BGA club that is approved by...

Date Added: 02/10/2018 Last Modified: 01/08/2022 View Document

BGA DTO SPL TMG Extension Course Programme

DTO SPL TMG extension course programme NOTE - can only be utilised by a BGA club that is approved by...

Date Added: 06/02/2019 Last Modified: 06/02/2025 View Document

BGA Examining Standards

The BGA Examining Standards document is a complete guide to all BGA Full Rated Instructors and Examiners when carrying out...

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 10/11/2023 View Document

BGA Form 5 Instructor Coach initial issue

BGA Basic Instructor Coach or Flight Instructor Coach or Aerobatics Instructor Coach application form 5.

Date Added: 16/10/2015 Last Modified: 24/01/2023 View Document

BGA Full Instructor Rating Assessment Record

For use by Examiners.

Date Added: 02/02/2023 View Document

BGA Full Rating Preparation

For use by instructors preparing for a BGA Full Instructor Rating assessment.

Date Added: 25/07/2016 Last Modified: 02/02/2023 View Document

BGA Ground Training Progress Record Card

BGA Ground Training Progress Record Card for use by clubs.

Date Added: 15/09/2017 Last Modified: 28/11/2018 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-1

Introduction and Giving Your Best as an Instructor

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-2

Ground Handling

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-3

How to Read a Logbook

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-4

Checklists

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-5

Lookout

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 1-6

Airmanship and Threat Management

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-10

Turning

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-11

Airbrakes and Spoilers

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-12

Approach Control

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-13

Landing

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-7

Effects of Controls

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-8

Use of the Trimmer

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 2-9

The Straight Glide

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 3-14

Circuit Planning, part 1

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 3-15

Circuit Planning, part 2

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 4-16

Wire Launching

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 12/03/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 4-17

Aerotow Launching

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 5-18

Stalling

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 5-19

Spinning and Spiral Dives

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-20

First Solo

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-21

Flaps

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-22

Type Conversion

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-23

Solo Supervision

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 6-24

Thermalling

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 7-25

Navigation

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 7-26

Radio Telephony (RT)

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 7-27

Meteorology and Instructing

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 7-28

Aerobatic Training

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 8-29

Conduct of Trial Lessons

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 8-30

Instructor Patter Notes

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Manual, section 8-31

Rigging, Derigging and Daily Inspection

Date Added: 08/08/2017 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

BGA Instructor Year 3 Check Notes

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

Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

BGA Instructor Year 5 Refresher Notes

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

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 16/02/2025 View Document

BGA Motor Glider Handbook

Guidance for BGA clubs that have motor gliders (MGs) operating from their sites and for the pilots and owners of...

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 04/05/2018 View Document

BGA Navigation Training Guidance

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

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 03/02/2023 View Document

BGA Post-Instructor Course Review

Description and syllabus of the BGA Post-Instructor Course Review

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 13/05/2015 View Document

BGA Waypoint List

The current BGA Waypoint list. Link to external site containing the definitive list of BGA Turning Points (Waypoints) Waypoints are...

Date Added: 16/03/2016 Last Modified: 05/03/2017 View Document

BI course guidance for coaches and candidates

Updated Sep 23

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 21/09/2023 View Document

Breaking the Site Barrier

S&G Article on breaking away from local flying

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 13/06/2015 View Document

Bronze & Beyond

Recommended pre-Bronze endorsement reading. Link to shop.

Date Added: 22/05/2015 View Document

Class D Airspace - R/T Example

Example of a typical radio interchange for a glider wishing to crosss Class D airspace

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 13/05/2015 View Document

Club Application - DTO Training

Application for a BGA club to carry out training within the BGA DTO

Date Added: 02/10/2018 Last Modified: 05/06/2024 View Document

Condor flight plans

Date Added: 03/06/2025 View Document

Conduct of SFCL FI(S) 9-year assessment - guidance

Date Added: 15/12/2022 View Document

Converting aeroplane pilots to gliding - a guide for gliding instructors

Guide to support gliding instructors.

Date Added: 22/05/2019 Last Modified: 02/03/2022 View Document

Deaf Pilots UK

A web site for all deaf/hard of hearing people interested in flying.

Date Added: 10/08/2015 Last Modified: 05/06/2024 View Document

Deregulation of Single Seat Microlight Aeroplanes

Briefing note re re CAA exemption for deregulation of single-seat microlights under 300kg

Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Distress 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

Date Added: 22/05/2015 View Document

Eurofox Towing Evaluation

Report by BGA Chief Tug Pilot

Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

FAI Distance Calculator

Date Added: 22/05/2015 View Document

FI(S) TMG Course Programme

Course programme for adding FI(S) TMG privileges to an FI(S) certificate under SFCL and DTO rules. Only to be used...

Date Added: 03/12/2019 Last Modified: 11/03/2024 View Document

Field Crops - for Glider Pilots

Website describing and showing photographs from the air of 9 different crops and discussing their suitability or otherwise for field...

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 22/05/2015 View Document

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 1

Introduction; The process of field selection; Size, slope, surface

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 2

Obstacles on the approach; The effect of wind; The biggest is not always the best!

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 3

Chapter 3 - Slope: identifying and dealing with it...

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Field 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...

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 5

Grass for silage, hay and pasture.

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 6

Horses, stud farms and gallops; Sheep; Cattle and stock-fences; Identifying fences and avoiding landing across colour changes

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 7

Overhead wires; Spotting the poles; Approaching harvest

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Field Landing Tutorial - Chapter 8

Harvest time, stubble and straw; Random tractor tracks; Land along the direction of cut; After the harvest; Happy landings

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Field Landing Tutorial - Entire Video

Field Landing Tutorial produced by the Ted Lysakowsky Trust

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Filling the Gap

Suggested gliding activity to help fill the gap between solo and qualified pilot. Aimed at younger pilots but applicable to...

Date Added: 06/03/2022 Last Modified: 05/06/2024 View Document

Flying in French National Parks

FFVV briefing for pilots planning to fly in French national parks

Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Full Instructor Test Record

Everything you need for the Full Rating test

Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Getting to the Core of Clouds

S&G Article - John Coutts offers tips on improving thermalling

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 13/06/2015 View Document

Getting Your Soaring Up To Speed

S&G Article- Jay Rebbeck explains why slower can be faster

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Glider Pilot Progress Pathway

Guidance describing how a BGA club trained pilot can make progress from solo and a brief description of the requirements....

Date Added: 01/08/2019 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

Glider Pilot Progress Pathway Guidance

Date Added: 16/11/2023 Last Modified: 17/11/2023 View Document

Gliding - Theory of Flight

BGA Manual. Recommended reading for all pilots and instructors. Link to shop.

Date Added: 22/05/2015 View Document

Gliding in France

Information about gliding in France

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 22/05/2015 View Document

Gliding in the Alps - Links

Useful links for pilots considering flying in Sisteron or in the Alps

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 22/05/2015 View Document

Gliding Instructor Progress Pathway

Guidance describing the steps in becoming a gliding instructor. For detail, please refer to Laws and Rules.

Date Added: 13/08/2019 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

Gliding navigation and field landing training record card

Date Added: 05/12/2021 Last Modified: 07/12/2021 View Document

Gliding terms and definitions guide

Guidance for instructors and student pilots where English is a second language.

Date Added: 18/12/2019 View Document

Gliding Training Progress Record Card (excluding navigation and field landing)

We suggest adapting the record card for club use, ensuring no exercises from the syllabus are missed. The word document...

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 17/08/2023 View Document

Going Further and Faster

S&G Article - Pete Masson offers tips on improving your cross-country speed

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 13/06/2015 View Document

Guidance - After a Field Landing

BGA guidance for glider pilots on what to do after a field landing

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 31/07/2022 View Document

Guidance on FIC training and the ability to coach

Date Added: 16/03/2023 View Document

How To Enjoy Your First Gliding Competition

S&G Article - Andy Davis draws on the team training programme and his own experience for tips to help you

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 05/01/2016 View Document

How to Fly Longer Distances

S&G Article - Ian Baker shares 7 success factors

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

How to Share a Thermal

S&G Article - Simon Adlard offers advice on keeping station in a thermal

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

How to Thermal Better

S&G Article - Jay Rebbeck advises on how to use a thermal

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Human Factors study guidance

Originally published by Gliding NZ.

Date Added: 14/08/2023 Last Modified: 14/08/2023 View Document

IFP and course coach resources

Information and guidance for pilots and coaches involved in IFP training

Date Added: 24/03/2021 View Document

IGC Approved Flight Recorders

Link to FAI web site. Approved loggers can be found under the "Flight Recorders" section.

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 08/11/2022 View Document

IGC Document Library

Links to various IGC documents, including Sporting Code Annexes, records, awards, etc

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 22/05/2015 View Document

IGC GNSS Flight Recorder Approval Committee

Lists approved devices (flight recorders and position recorders) and other useful information

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 22/05/2015 View Document

Instructional Flights: How to Make the Most of Them

S&G Article - Debb Evans has some tips fpr making the most of your instructional flights

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Instructor reference cards

Date Added: 23/11/2017 Last Modified: 01/12/2022 View Document

Introductory Flight Pilot - course programme and record of training

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

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 24/03/2021 View Document

LAA Pilot Refresher

Guidance for those about to spend an hour with an instructor for class rating revalidation purposes

Date Added: 22/05/2015 View Document

Learning to Soar Slopes

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

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 20/05/2015 View Document

Lessons and Disabilities

Advice for Instructors - Gliding Lessons Involving People with Disabilities

Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Making the Most of the South Downs

A presentation that aims to introduce ridge soaring to pilots of all levels

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Managing partial power failure

An Australian ATSB publication re managing partial power loss after takeoff in single-engine aircraft

Date Added: 28/12/2016 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

NCO SPEC sailplane towing generic risk assessment and checklist

Required for sailplane towing with Part 21 aeroplanes and recommended for all other towing.

Date Added: 10/04/2017 Last Modified: 20/03/2023 View Document

Notes for FICs- BGA Assistant Instructor Course

Date Added: 11/11/2021 Last Modified: 01/02/2023 View Document

NPPL requirements including cross crediting

NPPL requirement inc cross-crediting Rev11

Date Added: 05/10/2021 View Document

NPPL SLMG syllabus

NPPL SLMG syllabus rev2010

Date Added: 05/10/2021 View Document

Pilot briefing topics

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

Date Added: 23/10/2019 View Document

Planning Sheet

A planning sheet to help pilots map out their gliding goals

Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Prepare for Some Fun

S&G Article - Debb Evans offers some tips for a successful early cross-country flight

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 13/05/2015 View Document

Qualifying Cross-Country Certificate

For use during BGA DTO TMG training

Date Added: 21/09/2021 View Document

RASP demystified and other guidance

Date Added: 23/03/2016 Last Modified: 06/04/2016 View Document

Reading the Sky Ahead

S&G Article - Jay Rebbeck advises on how to improve decision making

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Report form for FI(S) assessment of competence or demonstration of competence

Date Added: 21/09/2021 Last Modified: 15/09/2023 View Document

Rotax 914 operating guidance

LAA article by Francis Donaldson

Date Added: 16/06/2020 View Document

Safe Winch Launching Videos with Subtitles

Safe winch launching videos, february 2014

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 05/06/2024 View Document

Searching the Sky

S&G Article - Jay Rebbeck explains how to pick the racing line

TYPE: Date Added: 10/06/2015 View Document

SFCL Flight Examiner Handbook

SFCL Flight Examiner Handbook Please note - this publication is subject to periodic updates. It is recommended that users only...

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 10/02/2025 View Document

Soaring and airspace - the glider pilots perspective

An education piece about how glider pilots stay airborne.

Date Added: 03/02/2016 Last Modified: 18/10/2016 View Document

Sowing the seeds of success - S&G

S&G article describing how coaching pilots can grow success

Date Added: 12/06/2015 View Document

Speed to Fly Calculator

An Excel spreadsheet that will calculate the theoretical speed to fly for any glider under any set of specific situations

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

SPL TMG extension skill test report form

Date Added: 21/09/2021 Last Modified: 02/03/2022 View Document

Takeover Control Guidance

BGA safety briefing describing takeover control guidance

Date Added: 13/10/2017 View Document

Thermal, ridge and wave soaring techniques and safety

The FAA publication describing thermal, ridge and wave soaring techniques and safety considerations. Source URL also supplied.

Date Added: 01/11/2019 Last Modified: 03/11/2019 View Document

Thermalling secrets of success - S&G article

S&G article describing how to fly cross country more successfully through improved thermalling

Date Added: 12/06/2015 Last Modified: 12/06/2015 View Document

Training News - Issue 1

BGA Training News - June 2014

Date Added: 03/06/2014 Last Modified: 02/11/2022 View Document

Training News - Issue 11

Date Added: 13/03/2023 Last Modified: 13/03/2023 View Document

Training News - Issue 12

Date Added: 13/03/2023 Last Modified: 13/03/2023 View Document

Training News - Issue 13

Date Added: 14/02/2024 View Document

Training News - Issue 14

Date Added: 14/02/2024 View Document

Training News - Issue 2

BGA Training News - August 2014

Date Added: 03/08/2014 Last Modified: 02/11/2022 View Document

Training News - Issue 3

BGA Training Organisation News - May 2015

Date Added: 28/05/2015 Last Modified: 02/11/2022 View Document

Training News - Issue 4

BGA Training Organisation News - September 2015

Date Added: 28/09/2015 Last Modified: 02/11/2022 View Document

Training News - Issue 5

BGA Training News - August 2016

Date Added: 30/08/2016 Last Modified: 02/11/2022 View Document

Training News - Issue 6

BGA Training News - Spring 2017

Date Added: 19/03/2017 Last Modified: 02/11/2022 View Document

Training News - Issue 7

Date Added: 23/11/2017 Last Modified: 03/02/2023 View Document

Training news - Issue 8

Date Added: 07/02/2019 Last Modified: 13/03/2023 View Document

Training news - Issue 9

Date Added: 11/11/2021 Last Modified: 13/03/2023 View Document

Trigger Points and Feeders

S&G Article - Justin Needham's experience of hang-gliding has led him to devote serious thought to thermal triggers and feeders

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Turning Point Calculator

Date Added: 22/05/2015 View Document

Turning Point Information

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 09/03/2022 View Document

Turning Point Search Tool

Date Added: 22/05/2015 View Document

Use of UL91

Guidance for operators considering use of Unleaded AVGAS UL91

Date Added: 29/04/2015 Last Modified: 09/03/2022 View Document

Use the Others to Climb

S&G Article - Simon Adlard explains how to exploit company in your thermal

TYPE: Date Added: 29/04/2015 View Document

Walking on Air

A charity enabling people with disabilities to glide

Date Added: 22/05/2015 Last Modified: 05/06/2024 View Document

Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange

Links to turning point files from around the world

Date Added: 22/05/2015 View Document