The Competitions Committee considers rule changes for the coming season in October and November each year. If you took part in a rated competition in 2024, we would very much like to hear your ideas for improvement to the rule book. The main issues that will occupy us this year…

The BGA publications online shop is now open and can be viewed here. Additional publications will be added as they become available.

The BGA is delighted to be talking to several BGA clubs and Aerobility about potential opportunities for greater understanding, myth busting and practical steps to support participation in gliding by those with disabilities. We are keen to ensure that existing expertise is involved. Any BGA club or individual who is…

A refresher seminar forms part of the 3-year rolling recency requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes). The next FI(S) refresher seminar takes place on the evenings of the 17th and 18th of September 2024. You can view the details and book here.

Club maintainer courses are aimed at those who intend to utilise pilot owner maintenance privileges to maintain their gliders, TMGs and tug aircraft. Each one-day course provides pilots with knowledge and guidance about the practicalities and important detail of legally compliant pilot owner maintenance. The Gliding Centre – Saturday 16th…

The following BGA airworthiness courses are available for booking: BGA Inspector Refresher (also suitable for potential new BGA inspectors) 11th October 2024 9.30 – 5.30 12th October 2024 9.30 – 5.30 18th October 2024 9.30 – 5.30 19th October 2024 9.30 – 5.30 ARC/NARC (for experienced BGA inspectors) 14th November…

After 11 racing days at the 38th FAI WGC held at Uvalde, Texas, the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners in each class are: Full results can be viewed here.

The vote to select the team to represent Great Britain at the 39th World Gliding Championships 15m, Club, and Standard classes at Tabor CZE in June 2025 took place between 19th August 2024 and the 30th August. 61 votes were cast from 69 candidates. The vote was tallied according to…

With this year’s Club Development Conference focus on participation, we are looking forward to the mix of presentations and discussions with delegates. Even more important this year will be the question of what individual and collective action will be taken after the conference and what support is required to influence…

By way of an update to our news item of 16th August, regarding a recently published PA25 Pawnee airworthiness directive, the BGA is continuing to work with the UK CAA to ensure a proportionate outcome and is confident that a workable solution will be identified.