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

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19
     Dec

Wednesday 18th to Thursday 19th December 2024

Wednesday 18th.  A forecast of strong winds during  the morning led to the day being scrubbed. Thursday 19th.  The  passage of a cold front led to a forecast of overnight rain, a day of sunny skies, low temperatures and crucially, for the prospect of flying, a forecast  for a NW/WNW’ly wind that was  sufficiently strong […]

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18
     Dec

Saturday 14th to Tuesday 17th December 2024

Saturday 14th   A sunny start with a light WNW’ly blowing allowed 12 ATs off runway 24, although the temperamental Flarm receiver only recorded the  2 flights of the DG500, both by John Carter/James Prosser, the first an aborted launch and the second of 19 minutes which included a couple of O/Rs to High Paradise Farm […]

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13
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Thursday 12th to Friday 13th December 2024.

Thursday 12th.  The NE’ly wind continued to decrease as did the base of the overcast to below hill top height, while its depth increased sufficiently to produce drizzle and result in the day being scrubbed. Friday 13th.  A similar murky and drizzly day to Thursday, the initially light wind slowly dying away to become calm, […]

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