News and Notices
Managing Flying Risk - essential information for pilots
Posted on‘Managing Flying Risk’ aims to provide pilots and clubs with guidance on how to better understand, minimise and manage the hazards associated with gliding operations, including with powered gliders and tug aircraft. You can view the contents here.
CAA withdraws proposal to raise the base of Daventry CTA 6
Posted onThe CAA has previously consulted on volumes of airspace that could be reasonably released as Class G. As part of that ongoing process, the CAA is withdrawing its proposal to amend the base level of Daventry Control Area (CTA) 6 airspace due to concerns raised by NATS En-Route Plc (NERL),…
AAIB report published - Schleicher ASW 20 L, G-CFRW
Posted onThe AAIB report into an accident involving an ASW20 in 2022 has been published and includes a recommendation to mandate positive control checks. The AAIB report is available here.
Fuel starvation
Posted onThe CAA has reported that they have seen several recent accidents that have been caused by aircraft running out of fuel. Pilots are reminded of their legal obligation to ensure there is sufficient fuel on board for their intended flight plus reserve. See Article 69 of the ANO, NCO.OP.125 and,…
WGC 2024 Team Vote for 18m, Open and 20m Multi-Seat Classes - corrected 25 Aug 23
Posted onThe vote to select the Team to represent Great Britain at the 38th World Gliding Championships 18m, Open, and 20m Multi-Seat classes at Uvalde in Texas in August 2024 will open on 1st September 2023 and will run up to and including the 14th September. Once again, the voting will…
Go Gliding - a funded and fun opportunity!
Posted onAre you part of a group of like minded people that would like to get involved in a facilitated, funded and fun gliding STEM day at a BGA club? The aim of the Go Gliding events is to learn about aviation career opportunities on the ground with like-minded people in…
11th World Final - FAI Sailplane Grand Prix
Posted onThe first competition day of the 11th World final of the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix will take place on Sunday the 27th of August, with 20 of the World’s top pilots racing with the exciting FAI/SGP format. British pilots Mike Young and Jon Gatfield are competing. There will be live…
Aerotow launch failures
Posted onAerotow launch failures are rare. Following a low aerotow launch failure, there may be reluctance by pilots to land ahead in a field and instead attempt a low turn. Following a low launch failure, landing ahead in a field is a safer option than stalling or spinning from a turn…
Mental health awareness
Posted on‘Head in the Clouds’ is a BGA initiative to raise Mental Health Awareness in gliding. The published information signposts to available expert guidance, including following a traumatic event.
Collision Avoidance - The Soaring Protocol
Posted onEstablished BGA collision avoidance guidance including the Soaring Protocol is available here.