Thread: Converting Glider to NPPL/PPL (A)

Having done all the relevant flying I can get my "Glider Pilots Licence" if I pay the BGA the nominal fee. This allows me to convert to either NPPL (SSEA) or NPPL (SLMG) with at least 10 hrs training and passing of ground/GST/NST. SLMG would make sense as I intend to pursue gliding, and I gather that SLMG<>SSEA is a matter of conversion training, so (subject to currency etc) I may get both. - For SLMG it refers...

PFT: The MotorGlider Club | Pilot flight training and lessons the CFI is a top bloke, ex-gliding full cat/CFI now motorglider/SEP instructor, he can convert you across no probs UAV

1. SLMG training may be conducted by any authorised SLMG instructor, including a MGIR holder. 2. The additional dual training required for a JAR-FCL PPL(A) will include not less than 20 hours with an instructor authorised under JAR-FCL. That can include whatever training you receive when including a SSEA Class Rating on your NPPL. Such training must be conducted from a licensed or government aerodrome. You will also need to have completed 10...

I second UAV69's comments. I'm an ab-initio student there (soloed in August - yey!) and during my 9 months there, I've seen several glider pilots go to SLMG and then onto the SSEA rating, and they all seemed really happy

I also recommend the Motorglider Club - the CFI is one of the very best. And Hinton in the Hedges is a great airfield.

Many of the gliding clubs have their own SLMGs and have instructors who can train you. Have a look round and find the most convenient to you, list of all the clubs on BGA web site www.gliding.co.uk . Did mine at my own club as was confortable with the layout and instructors.