A mobile defibrillator, where it is locally available, can save a life in the event of cardiac arrest. At least one glider pilot we know of is around to talk about it through his friends rapid use of a defibrillator that was available at the airfield. This recent news story…

The November edition of INSIGHT from the United Kingdom Airprox Board (UKAB) looks at an Airprox involving a glider and a Europa near Basingstoke. The article looks at an encounter between two aircraft that were equipped with identical electronic conspicuity (EC) devices and offers some points to consider when using…

The Women’s Go Gliding Weekend on the 27th and 28th of April 2024 aims to introduce more women and their companions to gliding by providing a friendly and informative welcome at gliding clubs and offering them some flying on the day at an attractive price. We hope as many clubs…

Edgehill Gliding Centre is the latest BGA club to be WInG accredited! You can read more about Women and Inclusivity in Gliding (WInG) here.  

Congratulations to British Gliding Team’s Tom Arscott – World Champion! Throughout the ten races at the 37th World Gliding Championships at Narromine in Australia, Tom maintained a good lead to take 1st place, the Gold medal and the title of World Champion in the standard class flying a loaned LS8…

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.