Have a first flight

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

Restrictions:

  • Min. age: 12
  • Height range: 140cm (4'7") to 189cm (6'2")
  • Max. weight: 104kg (16.5 stone)

Only £140+ P&P

Become a member

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

Restrictions:

  • Min. age: 12
  • Height range: 140cm (4'7") to 189cm (6'2")
  • Max. weight: 104kg (16.5 stone)

From £350+ P&P

Motorglider Experience

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

Restrictions:

  • Min. age: 12
  • Height range: 140cm (4'7") to 189cm (6'2")
  • Max. weight: 104kg (16.5 stone)

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
Find us on Facebook

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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10
     Nov

Saturday 7th to Monday 9th November 2026.

Saturday 7th.  A weak occluded front within the high pressure brought low cloud and light rain and drizzle from midday, as a light WNW’ly blew, so  there was no flying.  There was, however, plenty of on-site activity as the club had its annual Bonfire/Firework display event with food provided by the catering team. Sunday 8th.  […]

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07
     Nov

Friday 6th November 2026

Friday 6th.  The high pressure continued to dominate the UK weather but started to decline as its centre moved slowly eastwards.   This changed  the wind direction to NE’ly and strength to light, the overcast being high enough to allow flying to take place off runway 02, with 27 ATs flown, including one for the only […]

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06
     Nov

Thursday 5th November 2026

Thursday 5th.  The light to moderate ENE’ly continued to bring in a low overcast, the day brightening up in the afternoon but insufficiently to persuade anyone to fly.  There was, however, one aircraft movement when the Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopter made a brief, 5 minute visit before returning to RAF Topcliffe. 

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