This is a reminder about a useful engineering article by former-LAA chief engineer Francis Donaldson describing Rotax 9-series powerplants. You can view the article here.

The dates and venues for UK National Competitions in 2026 have been announced. 18m/20m Multi Seat Class: 20-28 June at Cotswold GC, Aston Down Club Class: 01-09 August at Bristol & Gloucester GC, Nympsfield Standard/15m/Open Class: 08-16 August at The Gliding Centre, Husbands Bosworth Junior Nationals: 22-30 August at Lasham…

The British Gliding Team is looking for a new Team Manager to help them secure international success and medals. This hugely important position has become vacant as our previous manager, Werner Stroud, has decided to hang up his boots after three years in the post. Filling those boots will be…

Ahead of a planned retirement at the end of September 2025, the BGA is looking for a suitably experienced person to deliver our periodic reviews of JGCs that support ongoing compliance and effectiveness. If you have a background in gliding and supporting young people, and this opportunity interests you, please apply…

Infringements of regulated airspace, e.g. controlled, restricted or prohibited airspace without the authority to do so, are potentially dangerous and disruptive, and ultimately result in the curtailment of the freedoms to fly that all pilots need and enjoy. Similar issues apply where pilots fail to take into consideration notified activity…

On the 3rd July 2025, Al Kay completed a 751.3km out and return from Lasham in a Ventus 3M (18m) at 101.73km/h, and in doing so exceeded the previous UK Open and 20m class 750km out and return speed records. Also on the 3rd of July, Phil Jones completed a 753.1km triangle from Lasham in a Ventus 3t (18m)…

Let’s flood the feeds with gliding! National Share the Skies Week is all about showing more people the joy of our sport – and YOU can help! It’s super easy to take part (it takes less than 30 seconds!). It’s all about putting our amazing sport in front of as many people as possible….

The recently published Electronic Conspicuity (EC) Concept of Operations (ConOps) document outlines the CAA’s strategic approach to implementing EC technologies within UK airspace. The main themes and key details from the document are: Purpose and Scope The document supports the UK Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS) and focuses on enabling safe…

The CAA has published revised Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) relating to the Sailplane Flight Crew Licensing (SFCL) requirements in anticipation of a secondary legislation update to Part SFCL on the 15th September, which will be followed by a requirement to be compliant with Part SFCL…

A BGA Flight Instructor Coach seminar is available on the 5th and 6th of August 2025. You can read more and book here.