In support of its members interests, the BGA works closely with the GA Alliance. The GA Alliance represents some 72,000 subscription paying members of organisations working in in partnership. The members are the British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC), British Gliding Association (BGA), British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA),…

The latest FLARM update has resulted in a temporary incompatibility with the software used in some devices with FLARM transmit only capability as used by the para gliding and hang gliding community. The manufacturer of XC Tracer devices has developed a software update. The OGN have knowledge of the protocol…

The BGA Competition Organisers Guide has been updated. You can view the 2024 version here.

Owners of Puchaczs have been supplied with details of the Allstar approved repair scheme for the previously publicised seat back defect. Any Puchacz owner at a BGA club who has not received the information or needs further guidance can contact BGA CTO Gordon MacDonald via the BGA office.

Yorkshire Gliding Club is BGA WInG accredited. WInG is a process that supports clubs in developing their approach to inclusivity. You can read more here.

London Gliding Club is the latest BGA WInG accredited club. WInG is a process that supports clubs in developing their approach to inclusivity. You can read more here.

A magazine for NHS executives has published a well-balanced article that largely undermines the case for drones in NHS healthcare.  You can read the article here.  With thanks to our BMAA colleagues who spotted the article.

The CAA has published its phase 2 consultation and response survey into proposed changes to the Sailplane Flight Crew Licensing rules. The BGA encourages all glider pilots to respond and has supplied response guidance. The BGA guidance including links to the consultation and survey can be viewed here. The consultations…

As reported in January, following detailed work by Paul Ruskin (Cambridge GC) and the CAA, thirty BGA gliding clubs now have newly allocated radio frequencies to help with local situational awareness. The frequencies are valid from 21st March. You can view the new frequency allocations here.  Electronic and paper charts…

More than one Puchacz in the BGA club fleet has been found to have a broken rear seat mount. This video shows the problem. As detailed in an email sent to owners today, before the next flight owners are to use an inspector to check for cracks/splits in the rear…