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Rating Requirements & Privileges
How do I become an Instructor?
Its not that difficult and once qualified, it's a highly rewarding way of putting something back into the sport while flying.
To find out more take a look at this information.
Rating Requirements & Privileges
In all cases, the latest BGA "Laws and Rules
for Glider Pilots" refers (available
from BGA shop).
Rating and Privilege |
Requirements |
Basic Instructor (BI)
May give Basic Gliding Instruction at CFI discretion |
Silver C
Minimum 50 hrs P1 gliding
CFI recommendation
Certificate of medical fitness
Completion of appropriate BGA instructor course
Acceptance by CFI issuing rating |
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Assistant Instructor (AI)
May give gliding instruction as specifically authorised by
the CFI |
As per BI rating other than:
Minimum 75 hrs gliding AND 100 launches P1 |
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Full Instructor (FI)
May give gliding instruction subject to the discretion of
the CFI |
Silver C
Minimum 150 hrs P1 gliding
Certificate of medical fitness
Test by BGA Examiner |
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Aerobatic Instructor
May give instruction in advanced aerobatic manoeuvres as
authorised by a BGA Aerobatics Examiner |
Hold BGA gliding AI or FI rating
Complete an approved aerobatic instructor course
Test by BGA Aerobatics Examiner |
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BGA Motor Glider Instructor (BGA
MGIR)
May give gliding instruction in an SLMG subject to the discretion
of the CFI and the limitations of the individual MGIR issue.
Details are on the Motor Gliding page
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BGA gliding FI rating
Current JAR TMG or UK SLMGPPL or NPPL SLMG
Test by BGA Examiner |
Suspension and Reinstatement
BGA Laws and Rules clearly describe that a gliding instructor
rating is automatically suspended following any gliding accident.
Details of the suspension and reinstatement process are available
by following
this link.
Credits Towards the Issue of BGA Instructor
Ratings
Holders of a non-BGA but BGA recognised gliding instructor rating must be tested by a BGA approved examiner prior to the issue of an appropriate equivalent BGA instructor rating. The pilot must hold a BGA GPL and following a test by a BGA examiner must submit a completed BGA instructor form 1 to the BGA office along with a photocopy of the pilots existing instructor rating.
Other credits are as follows:
Existing Experience
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Credit Towards
BGA Instructor Rating |
Powered flying experience
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P1 flying experience on fixed
wing aircraft will count as follows:
5 hrs P1 powered fixed wing equals 1 hr P1 on a glider, provided
that at least 35 hrs and 100 launches has been flown as P1
in gliders.
A maximum of 10 hrs of the 35 hrs in gliders may be flown
in SLMG without depreciation. Refer to BGA Laws and Rules
for further detail. |
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Air Cadet A, B or C Category
Gliding Instructor only - Air Cadet motor glider
instructors may not convert to BGA instructor ratings without
meeting the complete instructor initial issue requirements |
May convert to a BGA instructor
rating;
'A Cat' can convert to BGA gliding AI
'B Cat' can convert to BGA gliding AI
'C Cat' can convert to BGA gliding BI
providing the appropriate rating issue requirement hours
and launches flown are met (see above), including 10 hrs solo,
and either:
Attendance at an appropriate approved BGA Instructor course,
or, exceptionally,
Local training and testing with a BGA BI coach, RE or SRE |
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