BGA AIRWORTHINESS AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES PART 3, LEAFLET 3-1
INITIAL ISSUE OF A BGA CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS INTRODUCTION
IMPORTANT NOTE

1. All sailplanes operated from BGA gliding clubs are required to hold either a BGA C of A or other acceptable equivalent C of A or Permit to Fly.
2. The first action is to contact the BGA and reserve a registration number and tri-graph. The BGA number is to be used in all correspondence with the BGA and on application forms.
Prior to first issue of a BGA C of A the glider must be registered with the CAA and display CAA registration marks. AMP Leaflet 3-5 contains useful information on the registration process.

INITIAL ISSUE PROCESS – EASA APPROVED TYPES (New or Used)
3. New aircraft will require an acceptance check, on used aircraft it will be necessary to carry out an annual check and C of A inspection, all must be certified by an appropriately rated BGA inspector; the work should be certified on the BGA 267 form and 267T for self sustainers. If the aircraft is not new, a thorough examination of the log books and records to establish the aircraft’s history and determine compliance with mandatory inspections or modifications.
4. The aircraft should be checked for compliance with all BGA airworthiness requirements including;
a) Colour coding of controls, b) Instrument presentation and calibration, c) Compass swing and deviation,
5. The aircraft should be weighed on import and a Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule produced in English. (The factory weighing report is acceptable for new aircraft)
6. A 30-day ticket may be applied.
7. The C of A paperwork should be forwarded to the BGA for processing; the following documents are required;
a) BGA 267 b) BGA 267 T (Self Sustaining Sailplanes) c) Weight and C of G schedule in English d) Export C of A issued within the previous 60 days or Current domestic EU C of A from
exporting country or renewed within the previous 60 days or EASA Form 52. e) Aircraft from outside the EU will require an Export C of A in all cases. f) Current C of A fee

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g) Any other supporting reports or documentation
8 The BGA will issue a temporary C of A in accordance with the temporary exemption granted by the Department for Transport.
9 All gliders issued with a BGA C of A after 28 September 2003 will be required to obtain an EASA C of A on expiry of the DfT temporary exemption.
10 Until further notice and until EU regulation 1592/2002 Annex II is finalised only EASA approved or accepted new or used types may be issued with a BGA C of A.
11 It is not permissible to incorporate any BGA approved modifications on gliders imported after 28 September 2003.
12 BGA extended weight operations are not applicable to gliders imported after 28 September 2003
GLIDERS WITH EU PERMIT TO FLY OR PROVISIONAL C of A
13 Gliders issued with an EU Permit to Fly or Provisional C of A may operate in within the UK provided the document is validated. The BGA is able to do this whilst the temporary DfT exemption is in force. These documents are for aircraft not certified to an internationally recognised standard or whilst the final stages of certification are being completed.
14 Application for the validation should be made on form BGA 217 accompanied by a copy of the permit and the normal C of A fee as an administration charge.
15 The aircraft will remain registered in the country that issued the permit to fly and all maintenance must be certified by an appropriately authorised engineer approved by the country of registry.
16 Visitor applications for permit validation should be forwarded to the CAA.

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