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BGA Motor Gliding - Instructing & Examining
Many BGA clubs operate self-launching motor gliders (SLMG), offering a wide range of training and other enjoyable flying, all at modest cost.
Instruction in these motor gliders may be offered only by instructors holding a motor glider instructor rating. There are currently two entirely separate instructor ratings: details are in the BGA’s Laws and Rules
BGA MGIR Administration
The BGA MGIR is not a stand-alone rating. The BGA MGIR is only valid when llinked to a valid BGA Full or in some cases, Assistant instructor rating. However, the BGA MGIR is subject to revalidation requirements - see Laws and Rules for details.
Initial Issue
Initial issue of the MGIR follows a test by an approved examiner. The examiner and
applicant should complete a BGA Instructor Form 1 which must be forwarded to the BGA office. The
examiner will issue an MGIR Rating Card (gold coloured).
Variations to the Rating
Additions or variances to the MGIR should be recorded by the examiner on the instructors MGIR
Rating Card (gold coloured). The examiner must retain the test record.
Revalidation/Renewal
Revalidations of the MGIR should be recorded by the examiner on the instructors MGIR Rating Card
(gold coloured). The examiner must retain the test record.
CAA's FI(SLMG) Rating
The FI(SLMG) is a national rating issued by the CAA; details of initial issue and revalidation are in LASORS Section H9.
Training and examining for this rating are managed by the BGA’s Senior Regional Examiner (Motor Gliders). Normal practice is for a candidate to undergo an assessment flight, followed by appropriate training and then the competency Flight Test referred to in LASORS. Candidates are advised that the overheads associated with this training are such that refunds are unavailable for cancellations.
Note: Training and testing for power licences may take place only at either licenced airfields or BGA sites specified here.
Advice for Instructors
Advice for instructors conducting training flights for PPL rating revalidation has been added to Power Flying>>Documents
Motor Glider Examining - Who Does What?
| TEST OR CHECK REQUIRED |
EXAMINER |
| Rating revalidation by experience |
R
(Most other examiner authorisations also include the authority to revalidate by experience)
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Initial appointment and revalidation/renewal
By the CAA after recommendation by the BGA
Process
Candidate to complete CAA forms (SRG1128 and SRG1187) and send them to the BGA with a covering letter from his/her club's CFI or Chairman.
Before approving the application and returning it to the applicant for onwards posting to the CAA, the BGA will consult with the Instructors Committee Chairman, the BGA SRE(MG) and the BGA Chief Exec. |
| NPPL Ground Exams |
GR(SLMG) or GR(M) |
NPPL SLMG
flight tests and ground exams
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XMG |
| JAR-FCL TMG flight tests |
FE(PPL) or TMG |
Initial issue of CAA FI(SLMG) |
FIE |
Revalidation/ renewal of
CAA's FI(SLMG) |
FIE or
“BGA Panel Examiner” (LASORS H9.4).
Use CAA Instructor Form 3 SRG\1135
A BGA Panel Examiner is defined by the BGA: “A BGA SRE or RE who also holds a CAA XMG Authorisation
and the FI(SLMG) rating .”
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Initial issue, revalidation/ renewal & upgrades of BGA MGIR |
A BGA SRE or RE who also holds the rating in question |
Number Of Examiners
The Association will aim to ensure that the number of examiners in each region is balanced against the regions needs.
Payment
CAA fees are to be paid by candidates. Revalidation/ renewal (but not initial) fees may be re-claimed from the BGA by examiners active within the Association.
CAA fees at May 08 - SLMG Flight Examiner £154, Ground Examiner £109. May 09 - No fee for R Examiner.
Advice – taken from the CAA’s TRAININGCOM 1/2008
“We regularly receive applications from instructors to be authorised as examiners, particularly FE PPL. Sometimes we have difficulty justifying the authorisation of additional examiners as our records indicate that several are already listed as available, either at that particular airfield, or within a reasonable distance. Further enquiries often reveal, however, that some of these examiners have moved on, are no longer active or are otherwise unavailable for test.
Therefore, if you are (or know of) an examiner who is no longer active, please inform (or prompt him/her to inform) the CFE via PLD at Gatwick to enable us to update our list of examiner availability.
Whilst on the topic of examiner availability: all examiners are expected to be professional and courteous and their integrity should be above reproach. They should also be impartial and apply the test and check standards fairly, without favour and to common standards. Therefore, although it may seem advantageous for schools and clubs to have a designated examiner on the staff, it should not be necessary.” |
Power Examiners
This list is subject to change. Requests for
additions, deletions, or other changes should be made to the SRE(MG).
| Andy Miller SRE(MG) |
FIE (SLMG)
XMG
FE(PPL) TMG
GR(SLMG)
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Wiltshire |
01249 821 031 |
| Andy Aveling |
XMG
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Lasham |
07880 730 255 |
| Peter Brown |
FI (SLMG) |
Halton |
pbrown196@hotmail.co.uk
07920105195
01296 420428
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| Ray Brownrigg |
FI(SLMG)
XMG
GR(SLMG)
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Oxfordshire
Sportflying
Enstone
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01608 677208
osf@enstoneaerodrome.co.uk
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| Dave Bullock |
FIE (SLMG)
XMG
GR
BGA RE |
Bicester |
07901 553 341
bullockda@talk21.com
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| Gordon Burkett |
GR(SLMG) |
Bidford |
01789 772606
07957 587671
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| Mike Cater |
GR(SLMG)
XMG |
Husbands Bosworth |
01455 559274
mike.cater@btopenworld.com |
| David Cockburn |
FE (PPL) SEP TMG GR |
LN8 3BH
RH6 7EJ
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07715 366 239 |
| Dick Cole |
BGA RE (NE)
FIE
XMG
GR(SLMG)
CRI(SEP)
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YO7 2EY |
01423 322 398 |
| Barrie Elliott |
X(MG) |
SO32 3PQ |
barrie.elliott@homecall.co.uk |
| Derren Francis |
R
CRI
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Bicester |
07880 558120
derrenfrancis@aol.com
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| John Garrett |
BGA RE Thames Valley
FE
CRI
XMG |
Bicester |
jgarrett@toucansurf.com |
| Mick Lee |
FI SEP TMG(SLMG)
FE SEP TMG(SLMG)
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NG34 8WY |
01529 303249 (H)
01909 481802(W)
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| Colin McInnes |
GR(SLMG) |
Halton |
07950 171119
cjmcinnes@hotmail.com |
| Les Merritt |
GR, FI & FE (SLMG)
CRI SEP |
Buckminster |
01572 812911 |
| Dave Munro |
XMG |
Tibbenham |
01502 712389
07858 103815
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| Alastair Mutch |
R |
Portmoak |
07785 264511 |
| Patrick Naegeli |
SRE(SE)
FI (SLMG) |
RG25 2RF |
07836 357394 |
| Alan Nicholson |
FE(PPL)
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NE Scotland |
07837 465 147 |
| Andrew Roch |
BGA RE (Thames)
FI(SLMG)
GR(SLMG)
XMG (SLMG)
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Dunstable |
andy@londonglidingclub.com |
| George Ross |
XMG GR (SLMG) |
Portmoak &
Oban (Connel) |
0131 665 0998
07711 305393 |
| Chula Rupasinha |
R |
London |
07769 920 076 |
| Colin Sword |
FE (PPL & SLMG)
SXM
GR
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Scotland & N England
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01670 504 338
colin@lovat-fraser.co.uk
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| Clive Stainer |
TMG |
Hinton in the Hedges |
07970 179 527
http://www.pilotflighttraining.com/index.html
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| Pete Stratten |
XMG (examiner SLMG)
BGA RE
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Northants |
07749908444 |
| Andy Walford |
RE |
Gransden Lodge |
01480 213868 |
| Paul Whitehead |
GR (SLMG)
X(MG)
CRI for tugs
R Examiner
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Yorkshire (Dishforth) |
p.whitehead@tesco.net
01904 737254
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| Alan Wrigley |
FIE
CRE/IRR
FE (MEP,SEP,TMG)
XMG
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Rufforth |
alan-wrigley@supanet.com |
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