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 […]
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EASA Licensing Update
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 […]
EASA Pilot Licence Conversion
The BGA has published a presentation designed to help pilots understand the basics of the EASA pilot licence conversion process (Part-FCL). The presentation was originally used during their recent regional meetings on the subject, it is available in PDF format and can be downloaded from here EASA License Conversion Although not intended to replace the detailed […]
EASA Pilot Licensing
ESGC have a structure in place to assist members achieve any necessary privileges before the April 2015 Part-FCL application deadline for Pilot Licensing. We are now scheduling slots for those members who are specifically looking to attain their Bronze Badge and Cross Country Endorsement within the first quarter of 2014, so please don’t hesitate to contact […]
EASA Pilot Licence Conversions
This note intends to bring glider pilots up to date on the subject of conversion from BGA Gliding Certificates and endorsements to an EASA licence and associated ratings. Summary 1. From April 2015, all pilots flying EASA aircraft, including sailplanes, must hold a valid Part-FCL licence. 2. The BGA will handle the process of converting […]