Following helpful engagement with the USAF from Lakenheath and Mildenhall, the BGA is passing on information to glider pilots via a self-briefing document ‘Safe Shared Airspace – Lakenheath and Mildenhall’. Pilots who fly in the vicinity of Lakenheath or Mildenhall are encouraged to view the self-briefing here.

An 8NM radius TMZ has been applied to Fairford airfield SFC-FL100 ‘for the foreseeable future’. Pilots are reminded of their legal obligation to comply with the TMZ requirements at SERA.6005 (b)(1) i.e. All flights operating in airspace designated by the competent authority as a transponder mandatory zone (TMZ) shall carry…

Dates for FI(S) refresher seminars (a part of the FI(S) rolling recency requirement) are available for March & April. You can find details about the seminar and book here. 

A BGA Diploma may be awarded to any individual for their outstanding service to a BGA club or the interests of UK gliding. The following individuals were presented with BGA Diplomas at the BGA Conference on the 28th February 2026: David Coats – Scottish GC, Doug Hilton – Southdown GC,…

Thanks to the generous support of others, the following bursary recipients have been announced for 2026! Royal Air Squadron Young Instructor Bursaries – Lewis Tobin, Jordan Johnson, Tom Chapman, Chris Rosser, Archie DeLaroque, & Matthew Rands. Royal Aero Club Trust Flying for Youth bursaries – Luca, Freddy, James, Fred, Jamie,…

The CAA has published its response to the consultation on the Electronic Conspicuity Technical Concept of Operations (ConOps). The response document summarises the feedback received through the consultation, sets out the key themes raised by respondents, and explains how this feedback will be used to inform the next phase of…

The Competition Rules for 2026 have been published with supporting explanatory details. You can view the documents here.  

The FAI Sporting Code Section 6 Part 2 (Glider Aircraft) CIVA edition 2026 has been published. You can view the document here.

From June 29 to July 13, 1956, the 6th World Gliding Championships took place in Saint-Yan, where the renowned Paul McCready won first place flying a Breguet 901. The 2026 anniversary of the competition will be celebrated at Saint-Yan airfield in France over the 4th and 5th of July 2026…

Do you have a few hours you can spare most months? Do you understand the issues that can result in barriers to participation in gliding? Would you like to help to increase the number of women glider pilots? If so, would you enjoy guiding and encouraging friendly, like-minded people, including…