Teaching and Learning There is a Teaching & Learning online seminar on 21st/22nd May. The seminar is a prerequisite for BGA instructor training. More details and booking are available here. Flight Instructor Coach There is a Flight Instructor Coach (FIC) online seminar on the 25th/26th June. The seminar is part…

The CAA has told us that they are delighted to be continuing their aviation and aerospace Virtual Work Experience offering for 2024! Programme dates – 22nd July – 9th August Eligibility Criteria – age range 15-18 years Registration is open now: STEM | Work experience at CAA – STEM

The first UK ‘National Women’s Go Gliding Weekend’ was a great success! Lots of women discovered gliding for the first time, several have already committed to learning to fly and the participating clubs all had a great time meeting new people and showing off their facilities and opportunities. We expect…

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.