We are delighted that Brian Spreckley recently received much deserved recognition by the FAI with the presentation of the Lilienthal Gliding Medal for his services to gliding through competition, instruction and governance, and his significant input into the development of the Sailplane Grand Prix. ‘The Lilienthal Gliding Medal is the…

Are you passionate about raising standards in gliding instruction and developing the next generation of instructors? The British Gliding Association is seeking a Training Standards Manager to lead the development and delivery of instructor training standards, courses, and resources across the UK. This influential role combines training leadership, stakeholder engagement,…

The Daventry Box use during competitions is described in an Airspace Co-ordination Notice (ACN) and briefed during competitions. The content of the ACN will be updated by NATS ahead of the 2027 competition season to reduce the risk of misunderstanding with respect to notification times.  

Following agreement between local gliding clubs, the BGA and NATS with respect to the AMPIT triangle letter of agreement (LoA), NATS is removing the related procedures following which the AMPIT Triangle LoA will no longer exist. 

Pilots currently utilising the exemption ORS4 1633 for revalidating their SLMG/Microlight ratings are reminded that they must transition to a 24 month validity by the 31st October 2026. Further information on how to transition can be found on the 5 in 13 transition webpage.

We are delighted to introduce Dominik Motlib as the BGA’s University Gliding Club co-ordinator within the BGA Development Committee. Dominik can be contacted via the BGA office.

The British Gliding Team are now inviting applications for the Junior Development Squad 2026-2027. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of British Team Coaches who are on the lookout for next generation of World Champions. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to take part in a structured training programme,…

Royal Aero Club Trust bursaries support all types of air sports and aviation-related activities including gliding. Applicants for these bursaries must hold British Citizenship and be permanently resident in UK and aged 14-21 years; and for an Advanced Bursary an upper age limit of 24 years applies). Applications for the…

Information about RA(T)s including how they are promulgated has been updated on the BGA airspace webpages. You can view the updated information here.

SPL training requires that the student pilots is taught one type of soaring. In much of the UK, that’s likely to be thermal soaring. SPL holders invariably move on to try other types of soaring including hill, ridge, mountain, and wave soaring. The BGA advocates that SPL holders are briefed…