Pilot Briefing Guidance

Pilot Briefing

The BGA expects that all BGA qualified glider pilots either self brief or seek a briefing prior to flying. Unqualified pilots should, of course, be briefed appropriately.

The level of risk varies considerably dependent on many factors including the pilots experience and currency. Other factors include fitness to fly, familiarity with equipment, understandingthe operating environment (including the weather) and being fully conversant with relevant airspace restrictions as well as being aware of other airspace users needs.

This page aims to provide pilots with guidance material - there is no intention to replace any existing national or BGA regulations and recommended practices. Feedback can be made to office@gliding.co.uk

Prescription for a Safe Pilot

• Maintains effective Lookout at all times
• Can cope with winch failures at any height
• Does not stall or spin inadvertantly
• Can land very accurately in the chosen place
• Understands the operating environment
• Selects a field in good time
• Takes care on the ground

Pilot Currency Barometer

For a hi-res (A4) PDF version of the currency barometer, click here (2.4Mb).

Currency - Guidance material for all pilots is available here

Airspace - A VFR guide is available here. A summary of current RA(T)s is available here. For NOTAMs, visit the AIS web site Letters of agreement for gliding are here. The FLY ON TRACK website can be viewed here. Detail regarding General Aviation (including glider) airprox reports is available here.

Winch Launching - Guidance material for all pilots is here.

Task Finishes and Approaching to Land - Guidance for all pilots is here.

Turbo Glider - Guidance material for 'turbo' pilots is provided here.

Pilot Health - Guidance material for all pilots is available here.

ELT & PLB - Guidance material for all pilots is available here.

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