BGA Newsflash Regarding Part FCL Licensing & Approved Training Organisations. The CAA has informed us today, 9th Oct 2014, that the EASA Committee has voted in favour of the proposed changes to legislation described in the October BGA Newsletter which will have the effect of deferring until 2018 the need to convert to Part-FCL licensing […]
The Monthly BGA October Newsletter is now available. A pdf version of this is available here
See Guy Westgate flying his pyro Fox here on GoPro’s site.
The Monthly BGA September Newsletter is now available. A pdf version of this is available here
Following recent dialogue between BGA, BMAA and the CAA, the CAA has published an Information Notice explains why pilots holding an SLMG class rating or a LAPL(S)/SPL can fly single-seat microlight powered sailplanes that are within the allowed mass limit. You can download the CAA Information Document here CAA Information Notice 2014139
The Monthly BGA July Newsletter is now available. A pdf version of this is available here
Regulatory Update from the BGA We are pleased to announce some potentially very good news that follows sustained and prolonged effort by the BGA and our colleagues in other airsports to reduce the regulatory impact on our activities. Following EASA’s announcement in April 2014 that they wanted to take a ‘New Approach to General Aviation’ and deliver […]
The CAA has confirmed that a temporary Radio Mandatory Zone (RMZ) will be put in place around London Southend Airport. The RMZ, which was requested by the airport operator, will go live on 18th July 2014 and will remain in place until a decision is made regarding the Southend application for controlled airspace, which the […]
ESGC’s Longest Day Fly-in this Saturday 21st June has been upgraded to an Aerotow day! Once again, everyone is welcome to take part and Aerotows will be available to all ESGC members (and visitors) throughout the day regardless of your experience, so put your name on the flying list if you require tows for your licence […]
The Monthly BGA June Newsletter is now available. A pdf version of this is available here
Celebrate Summer Solstice Dawn To Dusk Flying for 18 hours on the Longest Day Saturday June 21st 2014. First Launch available from 04:07 and Last Launch available until 21:50. Launches are only £1.00 and flying time in club gliders is FREE for launches before 09:00 and after 19:00! (Offer available to full club flying members only). Last year […]
Current week planned flying days:- Monday 🙁 Tuesday 🙁 Wednesday 🙂 Thursday 🙁 Friday 🙂 Saturday 🙂 Sunday 🙂 Read More about “This Weeks Flying Schedule”…
