The Yorkshire Gliding Club

Yorkshire Gliding Club was founded in 1934 on the moorland above the famous White Horse at Sutton Bank. Its aim was then and is now, to enable men and women from all backgrounds to participate in the flying experience. Early pilots, including the famous Amy Johnston who honed her flying skills here, used updraughts from the escarpment in strong westerly winds to stay aloft in their basic machines.

Today, sleek modern gliders using air currents defy gravity with ease for long periods and distances. The White Horse welcomes pilots home, often returning from flights well over 100 miles and taking several hours. Participants enjoy the purest form of flying there is.

It's easier and less expensive than most people think.

Apart from Club flying, each year through our Air Experience Programme we fly around 300 members of the public including school pupils and Scouts and would like to do more!

The Club's ground facilities include a restaurant, lounge with superb views.

The Club in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Thirsk is planning these events:

18 -19 April	ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND - to celebrate the actual anniversary Past and present members celebrate the Anniversary Public invited RAF flypast being arranged
27 June – 5 July	OPEN WEEK - to celebrate the countryside we fly over Open House for the local communities We are asking for sponsored flights Grand Raffle 4th of July - Saturday Night Party Vintage Cars And more to come
1 – 9 August	The Northern Regional Gliding Championships - Glider racing Come and see racing gliders in action over Yorkshire
30 August - 6 September	VINTAGE GLIDERS - celebrating the history of gliding Did you know that the first glider flight ever was in Yorkshire 50 years before the Wright Brothers flew!

Fundraising will take place in support of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and nominated local Charities. Come and join in!
Meanwhile watch this space for further details.