Maintenance guidance sheets for specific glider types are under development by the BGA Technical Committee. The maintenance guidance sheets have been written by experienced inspectors to help inspectors and owners to maintain the more common types of gliders.  Maintenance Manuals and BGA Data sheets have much information, but those familiar…

We’re delighted to report more new records. Congratulations, Wendy! UK FEMININE OPEN, 18M & 15M CLASS 500KM TRIANGLE SPEED RECORDS Date: 31 July 2026 Pilot: Wendy Head Glider: ASG29e (15m) G-CKRV Speed: 106.07km/h (launched from Gransden Lodge) This exceeds the existing records by more than 1km/h. Note: The previous Open…

We are delighted to announce several new records! Congratulations to Tom and to Ian!  UK 15M CLASS 300KM TRIANGLE SPEED RECORD Date: 10 July 2026 Pilot: Tom Arscott Glider: Ventus-2A G-CJEX Speed: 117.47km/h (launched from Lasham) This exceeds the existing record by more than 1km/h. Note: the previous record was…

We are delighted to report that Brian Spreckley has been awarded the FAI Lilienthal Gliding Medal, which recognises a particularly remarkable gliding performance, or eminent services to gliding. Brian Spreckley has served for many years as a National development coach, supporting elite and developing pilots across the UK. He pioneered…

We’re delighted to report another UK gliding record: UK STANDARD CLASS 600KM TRIANGLE SPEED RECORD Date: 01 August 2026 Pilot: Paul Fritche Glider: LS8-18 (15m) G-LLLL Speed: 102.30km/h (launched from Lasham) This exceeds the existing record by more than 1km/h. Note: The previous record was 96.86km/h set by Paul in…

We are delighted to announce eight new UK gliding records! UK 15M CLASS FREE THREE TURNPOINT DISTANCE RECORD Date: 01 August 2026 Pilot: Jordan Johnson Glider: ASW20L G-DEEC Distance: 855.99km (launched from Bidford) This exceeds the existing records by more than 1km. Note: The previous record was 830.6km set by…

The competitions committee considers rule changes for the coming season in October and November each year. If you took part in a rated competition in 2026, we would very much like to hear your ideas for improvement to the rule book. Since we started this consultation process in 2023 we have considered over…

The CAA’s Safety Sense leaflet 22 provides useful guidance on radio use for General Aviation (GA) pilots. It includes some key material from the CAA’s Radiotelephony Manual and the Skyway Code. You can view the updated leaflet here.

Each year, suitably experienced young pilots can enter the Junior National Gliding Championship. The competition is financially supported by the BGA and hosted by a gliding club which provides the facilities and competition organisation expertise. This year, we’re delighted that the competition is being hosted by Lasham Gliding Society from…

In response to a Government consultation, the Sport and Recreation Alliance (S&RA), supported by the BGA as a recognised sport governing body member of the Alliance, has led the opposition to the proposed removal of Sport England as a statutory consultee and wider reforms to the National Planning and Policy…