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RAF Shawbury GC on air

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We understand that the BBC coverage of the 9th March RAF Shawbury Gliding Club flying day will be broadcast tomorrow, Thu 14 Mar, on BBC Midlands Today, possibly in the middle of the show. The piece is around 2mins 30sec long and features both ground and aerial clips. It has…

Reality for NHS drones?

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A magazine for NHS executives has published a well-balanced article that largely undermines the case for drones in NHS healthcare.  You can read the article here.  With thanks to our BMAA colleagues who spotted the article.

CAA sailplane licensing consultation phase 2

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The CAA has published its phase 2 consultation and response survey into proposed changes to the Sailplane Flight Crew Licensing rules. The BGA encourages all glider pilots to respond and has supplied response guidance. The BGA guidance including links to the consultation and survey can be viewed here. The consultations…

Club sites new radio frequencies

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As reported in January, following detailed work by Paul Ruskin (Cambridge GC) and the CAA, thirty BGA gliding clubs now have newly allocated radio frequencies to help with local situational awareness. The frequencies are valid from 21st March. You can view the new frequency allocations here.  Electronic and paper charts…

Club Class Nationals 2024 - Late Entries Open

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Late entry slots have become available for the Club Class Nationals at Nympsfield 3-11th August 2024. If you are interested in submitting a late entry, please contact the Director Andy Davis by email at paminandy(at)compuserve.com

Get ready for spring - FLARM updates

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As the spring gets enticingly closer, it’s a reminder that our gliders and equipment need to be checked, maintained and ready to go. From the March 2015 Update, every FLARM device needs to be updated with the latest firmware version at least once per year (rolling 365 days). Firmware updates…

FI(S) refresher seminar

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SFCL FI(S) rolling recency requires a refresher seminar within the previous 3 years. There is an FI(S) refresher seminar on the evenings of 26th and 27th March. You can read more and book here.  

Junior championships and training

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Junior Competition Training Competition flying is a great way to fly more cross-country in an organised and focussed environment, to improve skills and performance, and to have a lot of fun with gliding friends! The BGA and others support two-seat coaching for Junior pilots not yet ready to fly in…

Puchacz rear seat mount - urgent

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More than one Puchacz in the BGA club fleet has been found to have a broken rear seat mount. This video shows the problem. As detailed in an email sent to owners today, before the next flight owners are to use an inspector to check for cracks/splits in the rear…

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