The so-called CAA GA Pilot Licensing Review Wave 2 has recently been released which includes improved credits for SPL holders (both with and without TMG extension) towards Part FCL qualifications and thereby creating an even stronger route for pilots looking to start a flying career through gliding. You can view…

The CAA is proposing several proposed changes to Parts ML, CAO and 66. The closing date is 13 April. The BGA will be responding to the consultation. You can view the CAA consultation here  

The BGA Sporting Conference will be hosting a seminar describing Part 66L & Pilot Owner Maintenance basics aimed at anyone interested in sailplane maintenance. Please visit our BGA conference webpage to find the maintenance seminar registration link and book your free place, and where you can also book your lunch…

A proposed amendment to the BGA developed Alternative Means of Compliance that extends the required inspection interval for non-destructive testing in PA25 Pawnee wings to 1000 hrs/4 years and thus significantly reducing maintenance cost and increasing availability has been accepted and published by the CAA. Thanks Mark Recht (Deeside GC)…

BGA Pilot-Owner Maintenance seminars are available on Saturday 14th and Friday 20th February. A BGA Inspector seminar is available on Saturday 21st February. This is suitable for initial issue and refresher purposes. You can read more and book here.

A refresher seminar in the previous 36 months forms part of the FI(S) rolling recency requirement. You can book a refresher seminar here.

Several BGA facilitated FI(S) courses are now available for booking. The venues to date are: The Gliding Centre Cambridge GC London GC Southdown GC You can read more and book here.

As one gliding club recently reminded it’s members: A skill is like a message written in chalk on an outdoor wall – it gets eroded a little every day. If the writing is retraced repeatedly, it will become more enduring. Even then, it will be eroded if it is not…

Following club successes and learning from the 2025 National Women Go Gliding Weekend, plans are evolving for a similar initiative during 2026 over the weekend of 2nd-4th of May. More information will follow including direct to BGA clubs.  

The list of Part66L e-exam invigilators has been updated on our Part66L theoretical knowledge examinations webpage. You can view the information here.