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,…

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proposed that general aviation (GA) aircraft should be mandated to use electronic conspicuity (EC) when flying in UK airspace. The form of EC required under the proposed mandate is Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B). The CAA is currently consulting on this proposed mandate and…

The CAA has reported that aeroplane and TMG pilots who use a LAPL(A) must comply with FCL.740.A by the 1st October 2026. Pilots must have transitioned their rating to a fixed 24-month validity by this date and had their licence endorsed. Failure to do so would mean the pilot would need…

BGA Inspector Initial issue / Refresher Seminar This is a requirement for new inspectors and every 5 years for existing inspectors. The all-day seminar consist of the latest rule developments/changes, changes of BGA procedures, lessons learned from previous experience, practical and compliant ways performing repairs, engineering human factors and a…

 The BWPA offers scholarships to support women in the UK of all ages and backgrounds in achieving their flying dreams, reinforcing one of its key aims, of promoting women’s training and employment within aviation. Since its founding in 1955, the BWPA has championed women in aviation, offering support, inspiration and…

Glider maintenance plays an essential role in flight safety and the longevity of our aircraft. Gliding clubs face a growing need for volunteers capable of carrying out routine and regulatory maintenance operations. Certain maintenance tasks can only be performed by individuals holding a Part66L licence. The following information is published…

Congratulations to Ollie Ramsay, the 2026 Junior National Gliding Champion! 1st place and Champion – Ollie Ramsay – LS8 – Banbury GC 2nd place – Seb Van Der Stichele – LS7 – Southdown GC 3rd place – Oscar Butlin – LS8 – London GC Ollie maintained his lead through six…

As not everything can fit everything into a one-day Club Development Conference and some topics benefit from discussions during the year, online meetings allow us to stretch the conference. It is also easier to bring in guest speakers to these virtual, standalone sessions. The meetings take place most Mondays at…

It is less than eight weeks until the BGA Club Development Conference, an annual gathering for discussing the many aspects of running gliding clubs. It’s an event for hearing the latest developments and for sharing ideas between clubs. Last year a first time delegate was heard to say at morning…

The 27th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship and 15th FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championship are taking place at Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield in Fayence, France, from 2-12 September 2026. Good luck to Alex, Daniel, Elliott, Laura, and Neil representing the UK as the British Gliding Aerobatics Team! You can read more…