Scottish Gliding Association
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The Scottish Gliding Association is the body which represents the sport of gliding in Scotland. It represents the Scottish gliding clubs when dealing with the government of the UK, the Scottish government, local government in Scotland, and other statutory organisations. It is the main point of contact between the sport and sportscotland. However regulation and administration of the sport of gliding is still the responsibility of the British Gliding Association.
Formed in 1986, it has negotiated written agreements with the National Air Traffic Service on procedures for entering controlled airspace; negotiated with the Cairngorm Partnership; operated the ASH 25 Scottish National Gliding Facility; sponsored pilots for competitions and competition training; and sponsored individuals for instructor and inspector training, FLARM ground stations (Tracking suitably equipped gliders in flight for competitions, and (yet to be needed) rescue coordination – i.e. knowing where to start looking if the glider does not return after a cross-country flight. The ASH 25 was involved in an accident and was not replaced
In addition it co-ordinates a programme of interclub competitions to promote friendly rivalry between the Scottish Gliding Clubs, normally Highland & Scottish Gliding Centre one year, Cairngorm & Deeside to other year)
Current and former Scottish Gliding Association member clubs
- Angus Gliding Club (now defunct), Drumshade, Kirriemuir, Angus [1]
- Borders Gliding Club (no longer an SGA member club), Milfield, Northumberland [2]
- Cairngorm Gliding Club, Feshiebridge, Inverness-shire [3]
- Deeside Gliding Club, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire [4]
- Dumfries and Galloway Gliding Club, Falgunzeon, by Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway
- Highland Gliding Club, Easterton, Birnie, Elgin, Moray [5]
- Scottish Gliding Centre, Portmoak, Kinrossshire [6]
- Strathclyde Gliding Club (now defunct), Strathaven, Lanarkshire [7]
External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/ScottishGlidingAssociation/}
- Scottish Gliding Union Ltd - Young Persons Protection Policy
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