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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     Mar

Saturday 29th March 2025

Saturday 29th.  A moderate to fresh, and at times fresh SW/SSW’ly, brought thickening high cover with Cumulus underneath, as a cold front advanced from the NW.   However, the day, provided both thermal and hill soaring and even some wave, with the result that all but one of the mixed 13 AT and 8 Winch launches […]

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29
     Mar

Thursday 27th to Friday 28th March 2025.

Thursday 27th.  A moderate and at times moderate to fresh SW’ly provided hill. thermal and wave lift with some impressive distances flown and altitudes gained, although as ever, the ease of contacting the wave varied throughout the day. A mixture of 8 winch and 8 ATs off runway 24 resulted in 16 flights of 30 […]

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Wednesday 26th March 2025

Wednesday 26th.  A day of broken cloud to the west and light to moderate SW’ly winds led to 22 ATs and 4 Falke flights off runway 24, with virtually all landings on 20.  The day’s 14 flights in club 2 seaters and a single flight in Astir DPO led to 5 flights of 30 minutes […]

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