Microlighting
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Description
The piloting of lightweight slow-flying
aircraft called microlights or ultralights.
Forms
An Information and Consent
for Event/Activity form is required to
participate in this activity.
Who can
participate?
Open to those aged 14 and over.
Ratio of adults to
girls
Normal ratios for activities away from the
meeting place are required. Guiding Manual ratios
Regulations
- The Leader must ensure that all participants
under 18 have written permission to take part from an adult with
parental responsibility.
- The local Commissioner must be informed that
the activity is taking place.
- Carry out a risk
assessment for the activity.
- Microlighting must be undertaken using the
standards and controls laid down by the British Microlight Aircraft
Association (BMAA) and must take place at a BMAA-approved
site.
Insurance
Girlguiding UK insurance does not cover members to undertake
aviation activities.
Leaders must check that the activity provider has adequate
insurance cover. Please contact Girlguiding
UK insurers AON for more details.
Instructor
qualifications
This activity must be instructed by an adult
who holds current instructor rating of the British Microlight Aircraft
Association.
A microlighting instructor must have completed
a Criminal Record Disclosure and be able to provide the certificate
number and date of issue.
Useful
information
The pilot should brief participants on:
- the use of safety and other equipment
- procedures
- the purpose of the flight
- sensations likely to be experienced.
Page last updated: 4/4/2012