BGA Courses

2012 BGA Courses

For Basic Instructor course details, click here.
For details of the 2011 BGA Course for the CAA FI(SLMG) rating, click here.

We are pleased to present our programme for Assistant Instructor courses throughout 2012. The 2011 programme, as always, was booked within days of dates being announced and we struggled to meet demand. Prospective assistant instructors are, therefore, advised to book their 2012 courses as soon as possible. Access to any BGA assistant instructor course other than those published below should be discussed with the National Coach.

All courses must be booked through the BGA office.

BGA coaching at locally organised club soaring and cross country courses can be arranged on an availability basis. Please initially contact the National Coach.

BGA Motor Glider Instructor Rating courses and CAA SLMG Flying Instructor courses can be organised for pilots wishing to gain those ratings. Details are available here.

Please note that the BGA does not provide beginners courses. Beginners should contact the club at which they wish to do a course and obtain details from them.

For more information, or to book a course, please email or phone the BGA office on 0116 289 2956.

BGA Assistant Instructor Courses (updated 20 February 2012)

The following Assistant Instructor Rating courses have been confirmed for 2012. Please note that bookings are made via the BGA office. Course fees are here.

*This course will be operating for 10 days over two Mon-Fri periods ie no course activity over the middle weekend.

We are again running some courses (IC7/12 and 9/12) which run for 10 days over two weeks, excluding the middle weekend. These are designed to help those who struggle to be available at weekends and have proven popular. Candidates have enjoyed the break from the course for the middle weekend, and the extra day allows a little more leeway during the course.

We realise that two lots of 5 day holiday will not be suitable for some, and we will continue to offer the 9 day one week option for the majority of courses. The advantages of the 10 day course are the availability of more time, the ability to have a rest in the middle of the course, and avoiding weekend rushes at clubs, which also gives more time to complete the course. Please don’t dismiss this option out of hand if you have the time.

Assistant Instructor courses are normally limited to a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 candidates per course.

All Assistant Instructor courses must be booked through the BGA office. Email: office@gliding.co.uk Phone: 0116 289 2956

Basic Instructor Courses

A number of BGA clubs have supplied details of Basic Instructor Courses being held at their sites that may have places available to pilots from other clubs. Please use the contact details supplied below - the BGA office does not manage the administration of these courses and cannot therefore answer questions about the course arrangements or the venue.

CAA FI(SLMG) Rating Course

Details have now been finalised for the BGA course covering the ground school element of this course. It will be held at the BGA HQ (Leicester) from midday Friday 1st April until 4pm Monday 4th. Details from Andy Miller, SRE(Motor Gliders) 01249 821 031