Further Training

Some people say that you never stop learning about gliding. There is always more to find out about the way a glider flies or how the sky works!

After going solo, the next big step is the Bronze Badge, which is the equivalent of the Private Pilot's Licence. The exact requirements are listed in the badge system section, but basically this gets you to a standard where you are capable of flying cross-country. Many clubs will have their own syllabus to complement the badge system, and to take account of any local factors.

What Do You Want To Do?

From here, it's really a matter of what you want to do with gliding! For many, they just like to stay local to the airfield and do launches and landings. Others learn cross-country flying or aerobatics. Many even become instructors!

Courses aren't just for beginners. "Advanced courses" are available at many clubs for cross-country training, aerobatic training or just to help you progress and polish your flying after solo!

BGA Courses

The British Gliding Association does not provide training for beginners - that is very much a club activity - but it does facilitate soaring courses with member clubs for those wishing to learn or improve their cross-country flying, and also provides instructor courses where recommended by clubs.