Medicals
The Aviation safety (amendment) regulations 2021 introduce amendments to UK Part MED and UK SFCL to permit use of a medical declaration. The CAA has published details of how the CAA Pilot Medical Declaration may be utilised with im...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
The BGA has some great resources to exploit including several upcoming webinars that you can register for. There currently is a drive on Bronze C theory. They also have recordings of previously delivered webinars.
Also on the BGA site you will fi...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
Andy Perkins, the BGA chairman, has produced a concise and informative video briefing that describes BGA developments that are underway or are in the pipeline around the key topics of participation, airfields and airspace.
Here's the youtube li...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
All
Bannerdown has with GASCo arranged a Safety webinar for Thursday 10 Dec 2020.
Link to the GASCo page which introduces our safety evening and lists the registration link is below.
https://www.gasco.org.uk/flight-safety-information/safety-ev...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
You will be aware that Covid-19 lockdown requirements and restrictions vary between England, N Ireland, Scotland and Wales, where the devolved Governments provide their own public health guidance.
The DfT has stated today that "From 2nd December lo...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
In recognition of the current difficulty of arranging consultations with GPs and AMEs and following discussion with the BGA medical advisors, the BGA Executive Committee has agreed two temporary changes to the BGA medical requirements.
These change...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
All,
If you are experiencing any cold symptoms such as sore throat, head aches or at worse flu like symptoms you ARE NOT TO ATTEND FLYING DAYS until you are cleared of these either by COVID-19 test or isolation.
Please respect our mitigations and t...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
The Wrekin Gliding Club is moving to become the RAF Shawbury Gliding Club in late September 2020. We will continue to provide the same opportunities for the whole service family but at a new location. We will be Aerotow only using our super quiet SF...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
The club form the centre spread of the latest edition of the RAF Shawbury Aries magazine at
https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-shawbury/documents/20200612-aries-magazine-ed2-2020/
with a nice article and some good pics from the...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member)
Differences training is designed to help pilots understand important differences in handling or operation. Aeroplane pilots are reminded that the ANO (UK national licences) and Part-FCL (EASA FCL licences) require that if the aeroplane...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
In line with government guidance and with permission of AOC 22 Gp the club has recommenced gliding at RAF Cosford. Our return to flying is very limited, all flying is solo being restricted to instructors and qualified pilots to maintain currency. Th...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
To Club Chairmen and CFIs
The BGA attended a meeting yesterday with the CAA and DfT to further discuss return to flying issues.
Regarding restarting flying in general, the DfT again noted that the UK Govt regulates UK aviation and airspace, and ...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
Hi all,
I have secured R22 our ASK21 for this years Inter Services Gliding Competition at RAF Kevil.
If you are interested in taking part please contact Will Dean.
More info can be found here:-
http://www.bannerdown.co.uk/index.php
http...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
Hi all,
I hope you are all keeping well and safe too.
Below is the most recent update from the British Gliding Association regarding the return to flying and the work going on behind the scenes:
Returning to flying is never far from any of o...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
Hi all,
I received the following communication from the BGA and I encourage you all to open the link and have a read. Of course there may well be further limitations placed upon us as we operate from MOD property and the MOD's rules and regulat...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
Hi all,
I hope this finds you all well.
I have watched the latest webinar from the BGA last night and it's well worth the looksee.
The BGA has been putting on a series of Webinars over the past few weeks to help keep us in touch with glid...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
Just received this from the LAA,
Dear LAA Member
ORS 1374 issued by the CAA now extends all Class 2 medical certificates, and a number of class ratings, until 22nd November 2020. So no declaration is now required if you have a Class 2 aviation m...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
Whilst you are in isolation here are some things you can do:
BGA Website, This is an excellent resource from which you can learn lots about gliding and aviation more generally. In the members area check out the online radio telephony course. Ther...
Source: Alan Swan (OIC, Safety Member)
Hi all,
The report into the Airprox Ventus v Drone reported by one of our pilots is now available at the link below.
https://www.airproxboard.org.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/Standard_content/Airprox_report_files/2019/Airprox%20Report%202019...
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)
This popped up from the BGA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMT-MhYd7Z4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR33IOBGCuVA5eTDXC-KNr4Z-fSqBGkp4tE9lItuvxlmz5Gdcsb9Hx-PHQE
I urge you all to watch this short vid.
Gally
Source: Ian Gallacher (Chief Flying Instructor)