The CAA aeroplane licensing simplification project has resulted in changes that will come into force from 1st October 2025. Several changes have recently been briefed by the CAA that may be of interest to current and future tug pilots and include: The sailplane towing rating will be removed from UK…

The BGA has updated its published guidance ‘Trailer Requirements’ to reflect a change in EU law that requires all trailers (whether commercial use or non-commercial) of a gross weight greater than 750kg to be registered if travelling to Europe (except Ireland, Cyprus, Malta and Spain). DfT guidance on the topic will…

The vote to select the Team to represent Great Britain at the 40th World Gliding Championships 18m, 20m, and Open classes at Częstochowa, Poland will open on 8th September 2025 and will run up to and including the 21st August. Once again, the voting will take place via votingplace.net, a…

Please note that due to a significant temporary workload, during September the BGA office phones will not be attended from 3pm each day.  

An FI(S) refresher seminar (a part of the FI(S) rolling recency requirement) has been added for 23/24 September 2025. You can find details about the seminar and book here. 

All glider pilots who fly cross-country should read this news item which includes a link to the UK Airprox Board’s report. On the 8th Apr 2025 at 4nm west of Ely in East Anglia, a JS1 and a KC135 (an airline sized tanker aircraft) that were flying in class G…

We are pleased to announce that Norfolk GC are now a BGA WInG endorsed club! Read more about WInG here.

Please note that the number of SPL conversion applications now being submitted as the 30th September approaches is resulting in a slower turnaround than previously experienced. Please expect applications to take four weeks. Please also note that the CAA cannot release SPLs that include BI(S) privileges until the law change…

Congratulations to Geoff Glazebrook (Duo Discus, London GC), the 2025 20m Two-seat National Champion. You can view the full results here.

Congratulations to Henry Inigo-Jones (LS8, Lasham GS), the 2025 Junior National champion! You can view the full results here.