The BGA publication ‘Managing flying risk – flying in gliding competitions’ is useful reading for any cross-country pilot. You can view the webpage here.  

We have been asked to pass on to UK pilots who are flying or intend to fly in the S French Alps important information supplied by the FFVP regarding soaring in the Vanoise National Park. You can read the information here (which has been reformatted from an email). Further details…

We’re delighted to highlight that on 19th April 2026 Jan McCoshim flying an LS8-18 (15m) launched from Dunstable set a new UK feminine Open, 20m, 15m and Standard Class 200km triangle speed record at 107.85kmh. The previous records in all classes were 104.94km/h set by the late Kay Draper in…

EASA have issued a Proposed Airworthiness Directive on the Grob 109 TMG. You can view the proposed AD here https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/26-057

Pilots who fly using a LAPL(A) (e.g. some tug pilots) are reminded that they 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…

A quote from a pilot: ‘Flying doesn’t always go as planned and whether it’s your own mistake or a circumstantial one, having a properly specified energy absorbing seat cushion installed is as vital as wearing a parachute. I didn’t have one and my consultant estimated that my recovery time would…

Skydiving /  parachuting takes place at DZs identified in the AIP and on charts and temporarily elsewhere as notified by NOTAMs. To help raise the awareness of skydiving activity, the BGA has liaised with British Skydiving and subsequently published a glider pilot self-briefing that highlights the key issues. You can…

The BGA publishes guidance on the use of emergency parachutes, e.g. thinking ahead to aid decision making. The guidance includes a Bailout Advice video briefing by G Dale, a highly experienced soaring coach who has experienced an emergency bailout following a mid-air collision. The guidance is published under ‘Emergency’ on…

Some weeks ago the BGA wrote to clubs advising a need to assure themselves re arrangements for emergency parachute repacking. This immediately followed a report to the BGA from a member club describing how the repacking services they had agreed with Tim Moran (TPF services) were allegedly not delivered, i.e….

The CAAs CAP413 radiotelephony manual has been updated. The update includes guidance on radio calls at unattended airfields, e.g. airfields without an air traffic service. You can view the current and updated CAP413 here.