Competition flying is great fun. However, several inherent risks in gliding can increase in a competition task flying environment. As with all flying, awareness of and managing the risks is important. We have updated our competition risk management guidance aimed at pilots and republished it here.

Attending a Teaching & Learning seminar is a prerequisite for all trainee BGA assistant instructors. Two T&L seminars have been arranged: 30th January – 1 st February 2024 20th – 22nd February 2024. Please read more and book here.  

The Small Grants eligibility criteria will apply to organisations seeking storm relief funding. Organisations applying will need to confirm they have any relevant permissions required to carry out the work. More information is available here.

The DfT funded scheme for general aviation pilots to claim a 50% rebate of the cost to a maximum of £250 (including VAT) of purchasing of an Electronic Conspicuity device is due to end on the 31st March 2024. Read more about the EC rebate scheme and how to apply…

The BGA is looking to appoint a volunteer to fill the role of Treasurer when the current treasurer retires early in 2024. The role is primarily oversight and guidance on financial matters. Day to day transactions and book-keeping are performed by BGA staff.  The Treasurer’s activities include attending Executive Committee…

A mobile defibrillator, where it is locally available, can save a life in the event of cardiac arrest. At least one glider pilot we know of is around to talk about it through his friends rapid use of a defibrillator that was available at the airfield. This recent news story…

The November edition of INSIGHT from the United Kingdom Airprox Board (UKAB) looks at an Airprox involving a glider and a Europa near Basingstoke. The article looks at an encounter between two aircraft that were equipped with identical electronic conspicuity (EC) devices and offers some points to consider when using…

The Women’s Go Gliding Weekend on the 27th and 28th of April 2024 aims to introduce more women and their companions to gliding by providing a friendly and informative welcome at gliding clubs and offering them some flying on the day at an attractive price. We hope as many clubs…

Edgehill Gliding Centre is the latest BGA club to be WInG accredited! You can read more about Women and Inclusivity in Gliding (WInG) here.  

Congratulations to British Gliding Team’s Tom Arscott – World Champion! Throughout the ten races at the 37th World Gliding Championships at Narromine in Australia, Tom maintained a good lead to take 1st place, the Gold medal and the title of World Champion in the standard class flying a loaned LS8…