Congratulations to Oxford Gliding Club instructor Cecilia Craig, who has been awarded the 2023 OP Jones Cup by the British Women Pilots’ Assocation (BWPA)! This award is for special achievement in gliding, paragliding or hang gliding – it is fantastic recognition for Cecilia’s contribution to gliding.

It’s important for any club to review how they recruit volunteers so that, if the need arises, they’re ready to react to any shortages. The Sport England ‘Club Matters’ website offers a range of guidance for volunteer development including: – Where to find new volunteers – Effective communication for recruitment…

Last Sunday marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities – a great reminder about the importance of engaging disabled participants in sport and physical activity. Sport England’s ‘Engaging disabled people’ guidance details how clubs can work towards providing an accessible offer and how taking a person-centred approach can help break…

Entries are open for the Bidford regional gliding competition, 22nd to 30th of June 2024. You can read more information and enter the competition here.  

The BGA has been advised that some users have discovered issues and been advised of a fix associated with EasyVFR Basic. We have shared the details here so that users of EasyVFR Basic either alone or as a SkyEcho2 display are aware of the problem and the available fix. EasyVFR…

Version 4 of the Skyway Code has been published. The code is designed to provide all pilots with quick and easy access to key information relevant to their flying. Access a searchable or printable version of the Skyway Code here.

The CAA is consulting on final proposed changes to the Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) system. The Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) scheme was introduced in August 2016 to offer recreational pilots the option to self-declare to the UK Civil Aviation Authority that they are fit to fly according to DVLA Group1…

FI(S) refresher seminars during January 2024 are now available for bookings. You can read more and book here.  

The CAA has launched a consultation on their Charges Scheme for 2024/25, with the proposed changes due to come into effect on the 1 April, 2024. The CAA proposals include a general 5.3% increase with an additional 3% being used to support innovation, i.e a total increase of 8.3%. ‘Innovation’…

The Dunstable Regionals 2024 entries are now open. The competition takes place at the London Gliding Club 20-28 July 2024. The competition will be limited to 50 entries in two classes on a first come, first served basis. Any entries after this will automatically be put on to the waiting…