The Jonker Sailplanes UK Club Class National gliding championship is underway at the Bristol & Gloucestershire GC at Nympsfield. You can view the results here. 

In recent days there have been some extraordinary flights by glider pilots across the UK, one or two of which may have broken records! Here’s a small sample in no particular order: 786 km · Santiago Cervantes · Aboyne 24/07/2026 1,018 km · George White · Lasham 01/08/2026 786 km…

Aerobility, a registered charity, changes lives by providing anyone, with any disability with access to the magic and wonder of flight. They have several scholarships available, including a gliding scholarship delivered in partnership with Lasham Gliding Society. You can read more here.

Teaching and Learning (T&L) theory and practice is a compulsory part of Basic Instructor and Flight Instructor training. A further seminar has been added to the calendar for the BI(S) certificate only, you can view the detail and book your place here  

We are delighted to report that on 10th July 2026, James Ewence, flying a Discus CS from the Bristol and Gloucestershire GC at Nympsfield, set a new UK Standard Class 400km triangle speed record at 107.79 kph. The previous record was 105.08 kph set by Mike Jordy in June 2002.

As reported by UK Border Force, which has asked us to share the information, Project Pegasus is a joint law enforcement operation tackling aviation border crime around the UK. Border crime causes immense harm to the UK, whether it is the smuggling of people, drugs or firearms, or terrorism related….

Partial power loss in powered aircraft including tugs and motor gliders can result in decision-making challenges that have resulted in loss of control accidents. The CAA has published Stay in control – partial power loss. All powered aircraft pilots are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the guidance and discuss partial…

The SFCL Flight Examiner Handbook has been updated. The handbook is the guide to carrying out compliant skill tests and assessments of competence. All Flight Examiner (Sailplanes) are encouraged to make themselves familiar with the relevant content ahead of carrying out a test or assessment. The updated Flight Examiner Handbook…

The CAA is holding webinar for the General Aviation community in relation to the CAA’s consultation on a Proposed Electronic Conspicuity Mandate in the UK on Tuesday 11 August from 18:00 – 19:00. This session will run through the consultation, the CAA’s proposed approach and outline the scope of the consultation. Please…

Many congratulations to Tim Scott, from Booker GC, who took Silver medal in the 15m class at the European Gliding Championships at Ostrów Wielkopolski Michałków, Poland! You can view the full results here.