Bicester airfield management has advised the BGA that the airfield will be closed from 8th July – 1st August inclusive. As ever, please check NOTAMs before flight.  

The Silverstone Grand Prix and surrounding events and activity result in temporary restricted airspace over the period 4-7 July. AIC 2024 M 115 provides details. As published timings within the AIC are in UTC (see note 17 in the AIC), a polite reminder that UTC is one hour behind British…

Following a survey of BGA clubs on the topic of disability gliding, we’re pleased to announce that Yvonne Elliott has taken on the voluntary role of Disability Advocate. Yvonne and others are working on a project with disability flying experts to develop resources that will help all clubs grow their…

Inter-University gliding competition is over!! It was a fantastic week and the home team Loughborough won, with Leicester at a close second. The final scores were: 1st – Loughborough 6200 points 2nd – Leicester 6144 points 3rd – Southampton 3826 points 4th – Buckminster 2874 points 5th – UWE 2517…

The vast majority of aerotows are uneventful. A take-off decision point, factors affecting take-off and climb performance, landing area options in the event of a problem, and communicating about minimum safe speeds are all considerations for both the glider pilot and the tug pilot. Helpful guidance, aimed at glider pilots…

There are two FI(S) refresher seminars now available for booking: 10th and 11th July 2024 7th and 8th August 2024        

BGA and club instructor coaches work hard to support prospective instructors through their Part 1 and Part 2 instructor training. From one recently qualified instructor – ‘Thank you very much for your support and training towards my Assistant Category rating. I appreciate that a huge amount of your time and…

Basic Aerobatics are very accessible in gliding and are not just about loops and wing overs; it’s also about mastering the art of controlled flight and pushing the boundaries of your piloting capabilities. Training for and participating in aerobatic competitions enhances your piloting skills, improves your confidence, and connects you…

After a week of great gliding weather at the Standard, 15m and Open Nationals hosted by Cotswold GC at Aston Down and organised by Competition Director Matt Page and team, we’re delighted to report that the 2024 champions in all three classes are: Open – Andy Davis (JS1)  15m -…

We have been advised that disrupted ATC datalink events recorded by Eurocontrol on the 15th June were possibly caused by inappropriate use of the frequency range 136.500 to 136.975. The 15th of June was a non-flying day for many clubs due to poor weather. Pilots are reminded that in addition…