As previously reported, some years ago Doncaster Sheffield Airport failed as a business, the airport closed, and the surrounding controlled airspace was formally dis-established. Local Government intends to reopen the airfield. Presumably to encourage airlines to use the airfield, the airfield owner is sponsoring an airspace change proposal (ACP) to…

The Royal Aeronautical Society has announced the recipients of the 2026 Futures Scholarships Programme. The RAeS reports ‘that the recipients were selected from a highly competitive field of applications…that the Review Committee was particularly impressed by the quality, ambition and diversity of projects…all of which demonstrated commitment to advancing careers,…

The following instructor seminars are now available for booking: Teaching & Learning FI(S) only 29 September -1 October (online)  BI(S) only 3 November (online) FI(S) Refresher  6-7 October (online)  20-21 October (online)  

The BGA financial year is 1st October to the 30th September. Consistent with previous years, most BGA published charges will be increased to keep pace with inflation. The changes will be effective from 1st October.

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Autumn and thoughts of wave expeditions brings to mind preparation of equipment possibly not used for a while. There’s a helpful and growing list of oxygen bottle refilling and testing suppliers on this Navboys webpage (please note that the BGA cannot verify the detail).

At just 21 years old, Oliver Adamy of Czechia claimed the individual World title in the 27th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship, finishing ahead of Michael Spitzer of Germany and defending 2024 World Champion Maciej Pospieszyński of Poland. Czechia also secured the team title, with Germany second and Poland third. The 15th FAI World Advanced…

The Royal Air Squadron is an association of friends with a common interest in all forms of private light aviation, promoting aviation in the United Kingdom and to develop and maintain aviation links around the world. With a focus on pilots between the ages of 16 and 26 years old…

The BGA’s guidance on the CAA Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) has been updated to include recent clarification around the requirement that a new declaration must be submitted every three years on reaching age 70, i.e. where a PMD is submitted between the ages of 67 and 70, it remains valid…

The vote to select the Team to represent Great Britain at the 41st World Gliding Championships 15m, Standard, and Club classes at Rieti, Italy will open on 7th September 2026 and will run up to and including the 20th September 2026. Once again, the voting will take place via votingplace.net,…