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Great to see Astronaut Tim Peake enjoying a training flight in the BGA glider simulator at RIAT under the instruction of glider pilots Lucy Clark (back seat) and Maddi Roberts! @Flyer_Magazine @pilot_mag @APPG_GA @CharlotteV

Interesting to see the potential difficulties that ADS-B could be for Pilots, if the @UK_CAA and @EASA don't work together to ensure complete interoperability.

New news article: Lasham Gliding Society airspace campaign latest news

New news article: BGA responds to the CAA call for evidence re electronic conspicuity

@BritishGliding Another piece of Class G lost without mitigation by the proposer. The mid-air collision risk is probably just gliders so why couldn't they at least mitigate drone/glider collision by fitting #FLARM so we could 'sense & avoid' when field landing @Airspace4All @cambridgeglide

That’s a great shame. We’ve really have integrated our operations with them but news of a relocation has been going on for decades so maybe not the end of the road (runway!) yet.

Good to see @EASA approving #FLARM for use in helicopters. Another reason why the @UK_CAA must move towards true interoperability! https://t.co/piD5rOqwuR

Due to resurfacing at RAF Northolt VIP flights are going in and out of RAF Benson so if you are flying in that area be aware check notams make calls where appropriate

Don't forget to join us at Duxford on Saturday for their #GA Day! Other exhibitors include; @UK_CAA ,@PooleysFE and @NATS

✈️✈️ #ICYMI - “It all starts with a good idea,” says NAV CANADA's Noel Dwyer, about proposing new standards or procedures within @ICAO. Get the full story here: https://t.co/OdkadP7ZPL #AvGeek #Aviation #AirportTwitter #Innovation

Worth a follow and a like !@UKJuniorGliding @WomenGlideUK

Planning not to infringe controlled or notified airspace? Then plan your route and prepare your R/T transmissions. Tips and help with R/T transmissions now available: https://t.co/MCacIZxSSz #airspaceinfringements

Simples!

New news article: Gliders and SLMGs –Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders at and above FL 100 up to FL 195 in D

New news article: BGA Guidance re Overflights of Winch Sites

Missed this weeks #WeatherWordWednesday After having the #Equilux this week and the #Equinox today, the majority of people that suffer from this will find the coming months easier as the days get longer #InternationalDayOfHappiness 😃

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is calling for evidence over Electronic Conspicuity (EC). EC is one of the most important airspace modernisation initiatives, with all airspace users detected electronically to improve safety. Find out more: https://t.co/dKwto6X7ZV. #Aviation

Good to hear about @City_Airport ADS-B trial with @caa & @uavionix. We look forward to results. Many small aircraft use technologies (including #FLARM, #PilotAware & Mode S/3D with bearings), so interoperability is key to Electronic Conspicuity success! https://t.co/UIUBm8JZP8

That’s perhaps a long term aspiration but short term we just need agreement for low level and low density airspace.

Congratulations @PerlanProject on your phenomenal world record-breaking achievements from everyone in British gliding.🏅 @ProfBrianCox @carolvorders @avgeekretweeter @CloudAppSoc