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| The following sets out the regulations, guidance and advice that pilots, members and visitors should be reasonably familiar with and comply with to the best extent possible. | The following sets out the regulations, guidance and advice that pilots, members and visitors should be reasonably familiar with and comply with to the best extent possible. |
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| ==== 0.0.1 Qualified Pilots (Bronze C plus CCE, LAPL(S) or SPL) including visiting pilots ==== | ==== - Qualified Pilots (SPL) including visiting pilots ==== |
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| === 0.0.1.1 Regulations and Guidance === | === - Regulations and Guidance === |
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| * EASA Single European Rules of the Air ([[https://www.easa.europa.eu/regulation-groups/sera-standardised-european-rules-air|SERA]]) [(easa>Following withdrawal from the EU the UK Government has retained EU/EASA regulations and is implementing amendments by UK law. The CAA has indicated it will mirror EASA regulations for at least the first two years after Brexit, i.e. until end of December 2022. The status of UK Aviation law including the retained EU regulations can be seen at [[https://info.caa.co.uk/uk-regulations/|UK Aviation Law]] )] | * EASA Single European Rules of the Air ([[https://www.easa.europa.eu/regulation-groups/sera-standardised-european-rules-air|SERA]]) [(easa>Following withdrawal from the EU the UK Government has retained EU/EASA regulations and is implementing amendments by UK law. The CAA has indicated it will mirror EASA regulations for at least the first two years after Brexit, i.e. until end of December 2022. The status of UK Aviation law including the retained EU regulations can be seen at [[https://info.caa.co.uk/uk-regulations/|UK Aviation Law]] )] |
| * UK CAA Rules of the Air ([[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/840/pdfs/uksi_20150840_en.pdf|RotA]]) [(RotA>The CAA RotA have several exemptions from SERA plus other national regulations.)] | * UK CAA Rules of the Air ([[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/840/pdfs/uksi_20150840_en.pdf|RotA]]) [(RotA>The CAA RotA have several exemptions from SERA plus other national regulations.)] |
| * CAA [[https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/Safety-information/The-Skyway-Code/|Skyway Code]] | * CAA [[https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/Safety-information/The-Skyway-Code/|Skyway Code]] |
| * BGA Laws and Rules in particular the [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/bga-requirements-guidance/operational-regulations-of-the-bga/|Operational Regulations]] and [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/managing-flying-risk-index/|Managing Flying Risk]] | * BGA Laws and Rules in particular the [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/laws-rules/bga-operational-regulations/|Operational Regulations]] and [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/managing-flying-risk-index/|Managing Flying Risk]] |
| * The Flight Manual for the glider(s) they fly | * The Flight Manual for the glider(s) they fly |
| * Portmoak Airfield Operations Manual (this document) | * Portmoak Airfield Operations Manual (this document) |
| ~~REFNOTES~~ | ~~REFNOTES~~ |
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| === 0.0.1.2 Licencing/Qualifications/Logbook === | === - Licencing/Qualifications/Logbook === |
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| * From 30th September 2025 all glider pilots will be required to hold a UK CAA Sailplane Pilots Licence (SPL) [(spl>The BGA will facilitate the issue of/conversion to the SPL – refer [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/2024/06/11/sailplane-pilot-licence-conversion/|BGA licence conversion]])]. Pilots under training or direct supervision do not need a SPL. | * From 30th September 2025 all glider pilots are required to hold a UK CAA Sailplane Pilots Licence (SPL) [(spl>The BGA will facilitate the issue of/conversion to the SPL – refer [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/2024/06/11/sailplane-pilot-licence-conversion/|BGA licence conversion]])]. Pilots under training or direct supervision do not need a SPL. |
| * Up-to-date flying logbook | * Up-to-date flying logbook |
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| ==== - Medicals ==== | ==== - Medicals ==== |
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| * All solo pilots and PIC’s must have a valid medical or medical declaration appropriate for their flying privileges and their licence/certificate – with a copy provided to the office | * All solo pilots and PIC’s must have a valid medical or pilot medical declaration appropriate for their flying privileges and their licence – with a copy uploaded to Aerolog |
| * At present, self-certification or possession of a driving licence is all that is required for solo flying or flying with another qualified pilot | |
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| ==== - Currency ==== | ==== - Currency ==== |
| * A current Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) | * A current Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) |
| * A current Annual inspection | * A current Annual inspection |
| * A Self-Declared Maintenance Programme ([[https://members.gliding.co.uk/2019/01/31/self-declared-maintenance-programme-sdmp/|SDMP]]) for the glider | * A Self-Declared Maintenance Programme ([[https://members.gliding.co.uk/airworthiness-2/annual-maintenance-and-arc/|SDMP]]) for the glider |
| * Appropriate and valid insurance | * Appropriate and valid insurance |
| * BGA [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/airworthiness-2/|Airworthiness Procedures]] | * BGA [[https://members.gliding.co.uk/airworthiness-2/|Airworthiness Procedures]] |
