The BGA Monthly Newsletter for February is now available. A pdf version of this is available here
Farnborough Airspace Consultation
The operator of Farnborough Airport, TAG Farnborough, has begun the formal process of applying for controlled airspace. The Farnborough Airspace Consultation Proposals directly affect current controlled and uncontrolled airspace across a large area of southern England – not only in the immediate vicinity to Farnborough Airport. If approved, their airspace would extend: Out as far as […]
Junior Glider Pilot Scholarships
2014 Gliding Scholarship Opportunities For Junior Glider Pilots There are currently a range of gliding scholarships available to support the training and development of younger pilots, both pre- and post-solo. The opportunities available for the junior glider pilot, and accepting applications at present are: Philip Wills Memorial Fund Scholarships. Full details of the PWMF scholarships […]
Couples Gliding Experience
Couples’ Gliding Experience Couples’ Gliding Experience flights must be booked in advance. Both participants must be booked for the same date and time. Bookings are available from April to October, normally on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Upon booking you will be advised of the time you should arrive at the airfield, BUT […]
BGA January Newsletter
The BGA Monthly Newsletter for January is now available. A pdf version of this is available here
A Fresh Soaring Website for 2014
Welcome to Essex & Suffolk Gliding Club’s new soaring website. We do hope that our fresh offering delivers the information you are looking for quickly and efficiently, whether you are a member of the public looking to experience the thrill of Gliding or a fellow pilot searching for some information. We offer a huge range […]
BGA December Newsletter
The BGA Monthly Newsletter for December is now available. A pdf version of this is available here
Buy Trial Gliding Lessons
Gliding Trial Lesson Consist of either two winch launches, or a single winch launch leading to a soaring flight of between 15 and 20 minutes. Time in the air is very dependent on the time of year and the weather conditions at the time of the flight. A full three calendar months’ temporary club membership […]
New European Pilot Licensing Regulations
A quick guide published by the CAA Whether we like it or not, from 2012 new European pilot licensing regulations and medical rules have been changing as new EU legislation comes into force. The CAA have published a quick guide which is intended to give an overview of the impact this new legislation ail have […]
LAPL Medicals & Heart Disease
By Vernon Bettle – ESGC’s resident AME This post compliments Den’s post regarding EASA pilot licensing, and the article in the current S&G on LAPL medicals. As I think most of you know, I am a GP and medical examiner for the CAA and have done a number of LAPL pilot medicals – and been […]
BGA November Newsletter
The BGA Monthly Newsletter for November is now available. A pdf version of this is available here