A Restricted Area (Temporary) also known as a RA(T), is a temporary airspace structure established under article 239 of the Air Navigation Order (ANO) 2016 to ensure the safety of participants or attendees during specific events/activities or for reasons of National Defence or any other reason affecting the public interest….

Standard Cirrus, Janus and Nimbus 2 owners have been contacted by the BGA office with details of a recommended inspection relating to all-flying tailplanes. If you own or operate one of these gliders and have not received the information, please contact the BGA office for a copy of the email.

Basic Aerobatics are very accessible in gliding and are not just about loops and wing overs; it’s also about mastering the art of controlled flight and pushing the boundaries of your piloting capabilities. Training for and participating in aerobatic competitions enhances your piloting skills, improves your confidence, and connects you…

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 BGA Sporting Conference is a free to attend annual conference that in its current format includes a day of presentation on a variety of topics including BGA updates, technical descriptions of new gliders or gliding products, relevant safety and operational detail including airspace, and success stories from various individuals….

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…

There is a Part 2 BGA instructor course planned at Cambridge GC 3rd – 8th June 2024. You can read more and book here – https://members.gliding.co.uk/events/part-2-instructor-course-3rd-8th-june-2024/

A great bunch of 10 students from all walks of life, serving and veterans, got together at Wyvern gliding club (Army Gliding Association) for an adapted 5 day gliding course.  The Monday was lost to high winds but that was an ideal opportunity to cover the necessary background theory ahead…

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),…