BGA Cross Country Endorsement BRITISH GLIDING ASSOCIATION BGA CROSS COUNTRY ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION Please complete the form in clear block capitals using dark ink All sections must be completed Payment - Please use the attached payment form. Current fees are on the BGA website http://www.gliding.co.uk/forms/bgafees.pdf 1. APPLICANTS PERSONAL PARTICULARS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Date Received Applicants BGA Reference Number (if known) ……………………………………………………………………….. Title………………………………………..Surname…………………………………………………………………………. Forenames………………………………………………………………….Nationality…………………………………….. Date of Birth………………………………Place of Birth……..…………………………………………………………….. Postal Address………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Post Code………………… …………Email Address………………………………………………………………………. Tel No…………………………………………….…Mobile No……………………………………………………………… Preferred contact method – email or letter? ……………………………………………………………………………… BGA Club…………………………………………………………………………………… 2. MEDICAL FITNESS – NPPL MEDICAL DECLARATION OR OTHER MEDICAL STATUS CURRENTLY HELD Please tick - NPPL Group 1 ( ) NPPL Group 2 ( ) EASA / JAR Class 1 ( ) EASA / JAR Class 2 ( ) LAPL ( ) BGA Cross Country Endorsement Application v Oct 2012 BGA Cross Country Endorsement 3. SOARING FLIGHTS DECLARATIONS (see notes) First Soaring Flight Duration …………………... Date……………………………………………….. Method of Launch ………………………………. Instructor or O/O Name……………………………………......... Instructor or O/O Signature……………………………………… Second Soaring Flight Duration ……………….. Date……………………………………………….. Method of Launch ……………………………….. Instructor or O/O Name……………………………………......... Instructor or O/O Signature……………………………………… 4. FIELD SELECTION – BGA FULL RATED INSTRUCTOR/EXAMINER DECLARATION (see notes) I confirm that I have tested the candidate and he/she has satisfactorily met the field selection requirement. Date……………………… Name…………………………………….……Signature……………..……………………… Aircraft type used……………………………………….Location of test…………………………………………………. 5. FIELD LANDING – BGA FULL RATED INSTRUCTOR/EXAMINER DECLARATION (see notes) I confirm that I have tested the candidate and he/she has satisfactorily met the field landing requirement. Date……………………… Name…………………………………….……Signature……………..……………………… SLMG type used……………………………………….Location of test…………………………………………………… 6. NAVIGATION SKILLS TEST – BGA FULL RATED INSTRUCTOR/EXAMINER DECLARATION (see notes) I confirm that I am familiar with the test guidance material available. I have tested the candidate and he/she has satisfactorily completed the Navigation Skills Test. Date……………………… Name…………………………………….……Signature……………..……………………… Aircraft type used……………………………………….Location of test…………………………………………………. BGA Cross Country Endorsement Application v Oct 2012 BGA Cross Country Endorsement 7. APPLICANTS DECLARATION I certify that the particulars on this form are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand the privileges and limitations of the gliding certificate and any endorsements, my personal responsibilities including medical fitness and the need to discuss my level of currency with a supervising instructor before flying solo. Date……………………… Name…………………………………….……Signature……………..……………………… 8. CFI’s DECLARATION I am the applicants CFI and approve this application for a Cross Country Endorsement Date……………………… Name…………………………………….……Signature……………..……………………… Requirements  The minimum experience and requirements are detailed in BGA Laws and Rules  The Bronze Endorsement to your BGA gliding certificate is required before the Cross Country Endorsement can be issued. Instructions for the Applicant  This completed form 1-9 together with the appropriate fee and your gliding certificate must be sent to the BGA office  All cheques should be made payable to the British Gliding Association and crossed BGA Cross Country Endorsement Application v Oct 2012 BGA Cross Country Endorsement 9. PAYMENT All fees are payable in advance with the application Cheques must be payable to ‘The British Gliding Association’ If paying by cheque, please enter the amount here £ ____________________ If paying by credit or debit card, please complete the following: Card Holders Name (in full) Amount in £ sterling £ Card No Expiry Date __ __ / __ __ Valid From __ __ / __ __ Card Security No. (last 3 numbers) Address of Cardholder if different from applicant Postcode: Current fees are on the BGA website http://www.gliding.co.uk/forms/bgafees.pdf BGA Cross Country Endorsement Application v Oct 2012 BGA Cross Country Endorsement NOTES FOR INSTRUCTORS AND EXAMINERS The Cross-Country Endorsement can only be issued if the candidate has already qualified and applied for a Bronze Endorsement and has the approval of his or her CFI. The requirements are: Soaring Flights The candidate must complete a soaring flight of at least one hour in duration after release and a separate soaring flight of at least two hours in duration after release. Each soaring flight must be under the supervision of a BGA instructor or Official Observer, who must complete and certify the report. Field Selection Test The candidate must demonstrate satisfactorily his or her ability to select or reject fields as to their suitability for landing. This exercise must be undertaken from the air but can be flown in a glider, motor glider or light aircraft. Field Landings Test (normally completed as part of the Field Selection Test) The candidate must make a minimum of two successful approaches in a motor glider towards a field landing area selected by the candidate. The altimeter should be covered or the scale offset for this exercise. To qualify for the Endorsement, the approaches must be flown without any assistance or prompting from the instructor who must be satisfied that the candidate has demonstrated an adequate level of judgement and skill. Navigation The candidate must demonstrate an ability to navigate, to the satisfaction of a Full Rated Instructor. The candidate must plan a triangular task of at least 100 km, giving due consideration for any airspace requirements and to appropriate aspects of airmanship. During a BGA Cross Country Endorsement Navigation Skills Test the candidate must demonstrate the ability to read an aeronautical chart, to relate features shown on it with those features as they appear from the air and to orientate the map with respect to ground features. This exercise can be flown in a glider, motor glider or light aircraft and only sufficient of the planned 100 km task need be flown to convince the instructor of the candidate’s ability to navigate. Timing The field landing and navigation elements must be completed within the 12 months prior to the application. End. BGA Cross Country Endorsement Application v Oct 2012