News and Notices
Instrument traffic flying in class G airspace
Posted onSeveral airfields with ATZs in class G use instrument approach procedures (IAPs), which are designed to improve approach safety in poor weather, at night, etc. However, these IAPs are frequently utilised during fine weather in daylight by commercial pilot training organisations as well as by commercial business jet operators. The…
BGA Social Media Opportunity
Posted onThe BGA is looking for the right person to develop and grow the BGA’s social media presence. The ideal person will have some gliding experience, will be self-motivated, will be very familiar with using Instagram and TikTok, can relate to the audiences, and is able to generate and edit video…
Use of non-Part 21 aircraft - SEP & TMG revalidation
Posted onThe CAA has issued Official Record Series (ORS) 1601 which regularises the use of non-Part 21 aircraft to conduct the dual refresher training flight for revalidation of SEP or TMG class privileges of class ratings. There are several points of detail in ORS 1601 that holders of SEP or TMG…
A reminder about the Head in the Clouds campaign
Posted onA big thank you to all those clubs that have already signed up to Head in the Clouds. A special mention to Yorkshire Gliding Club for training two members in Mental Health First Aid England this spring, too. This is fantastic! The signup form requires a nominated committee member to…
FI(S) refresher seminar 17 and 18 June
Posted onAn FI(S) refresher seminar will take place over the 17th and 18th of June 2024. You can read more and book here.
Birthday flypast 15th June
Posted onThe RAF is arranging a flypast of several military aircraft on the 15th of June 2024 to celebrate the Kings birthday. The flypast will result in airspace restrictions to the ENE and to the W of London. Current details are available here in AIC 2024 M 049. As ever, please check…
FES ground safety
Posted onThis is a repeat of guidance published in September 2023. FES equipped gliders are relatively new and unfamiliar to other airfield users who may not appreciate the dangers of the flush seated, self deploying, fast turning and solid propeller blades on the nose of the glider. In addition to any…
18m and 20m National champions!
Posted onWe’re delighted to report that the 2024 18 metre and 20 metre two-seat National championships have resulted in two new champions! After a very challenging week of squeezing in tasks around some unhelpful weather, Matt Davis (JS1) is the 18 metre champion, and Steve Jones (Arcus) is the 20 metre…
Compton Abbas Aerobatics
Posted onBritish Aerobatics will be hosting a competition at Compton Abbas airfield (EGHA) between 0900 on Friday 31st May to 1600 on Saturday 1st June. A NOTAM will be in place. Pilots are reminded to check their own NOTAMS before setting off. You can read more about airspace and NOTAMS here….
Safe rigging
Posted onPilots are reminded that a BGA Operational Regulation states that: ‘All gliders operated from a BGA club site shall be inspected before flying on each day by a pilot who has been approved to carry out a daily inspection, who must sign to confirm that they have completed the daily…