Have a first flight

A first flight over North Yorkshire is the perfect introduction to gliding. Take the controls or enjoy the view!

Only £140+ P&P

Become a member

We are the premier gliding club in the North of England. Why not join us?

From £350+ P&P

Motorglider Experience

Our motorglider offers side-by-side seating and a more conventional launch method for newcomers to light aviation.

Only £150+ P&P

Information for pilots

Contact us

Contact us to find out more:

Phone: 01845 597237
Email: enquiry@ygc.co.uk
How to find us
Tweet us: @GlideYorkshire
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Take to the skies with us!

Gliding

is an adventure sport for people from age 14 up into their 90's. It offers the purest flying experience, using up-drafts to soar the skies, often for hours at a time. It is also one of the most affordable way to learn to fly due to the fact that gliding clubs are mostly volunteer run organisations; which also makes soaring a very friendly and social sport.

The Yorkshire Gliding Club was founded in 1934, by a group of pioneering aviators seeking to understand the potential of powerless flight. Today, we are dedicated to providing high-quality training and facilities, affirming our position as the best soaring club in the North of England. We offer professional, friendly instruction guided by our national sporting body, the British Gliding Association.

To get a feel for our sport and our club, watch our videos, and explore our website to find out more about why we love what we do. You can also sign up to our mailing list to learn more about gliding, and stay up to date with the adventures of those who fly from Sutton Bank.

Diary Dates

Latest from the blog

23
     Apr

Sunday 21st to Monday 22nd April 2024

Sunday 21st.  A light to moderate N’ly blew all day providing a good thermal soaring day that resulted in some long cross countries.  The day’s 27 ATs off runway 02 included 10 for private owners and 5 for First Flight pupils, with 18 flights exceeding 30 minutes and 10 an hour.  9 of the latter […]

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22
     Apr

Saturday 20th April 2024

Saturday 20th.   A clear blue, sunny start soon led to Cumulus development as a light to moderate N’ly wind blew, with consequential operations off runway 02, 25 ATs being the day’s total.  Although the number of flights exceeding an hour numbered 6, only 3 ventured far from site with Steve Thompson in his Ventus bt […]

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20
     Apr

Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th April 2024

Wednesday 17th.  An weak occluded front moving south brought low cloud and light rain as a light to moderate NW’ly strengthened and veered into the N, but it was the strengthening NW’ly that resulted in a non flying day.  The visitors from the Dartmoor GC decamped to and flew at Pocklington. Thursday 18th.  A bright […]

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