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…

An airprox between two aeroplanes highlights the risks that can occur when any approach to an airfield in addition to the ‘standard’ circuit is taking place and the pilots believe they have situational awareness – but that’s based on an assumption. Interoperable EC and use of radio are both aids…

Don’t miss your last chance to come along to one of the BGA’s popular Part 66 L roadshows! The roadshow provides much useful information for anyone interested in the future of airworthiness, what the BGA are doing to develop and support the next generation of inspectors and driving forward better…

The General Aviation Safety Council (GASCo) has announced that its Board has taken the decision to wind up the organisation in an orderly manner, ending more than six decades of work in support of general aviation safety in the UK. The decision follows a thorough review of the Council’s financial…

Several updates have been made and a new chapter added to the BGA instructor Manual 2025: 2. Emergency procedures – update 3. Preparation for flight – update 5. Effects of controls – update 11c. Self launch – new F. Supervising flying – update G. Type conversion – update I. Ground…