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

07
     Dec

Saturday 6th December 2025.

Saturday 6th.  A light to moderate, mild SSW led to low cloud forming over the North York Moors with showers in the morning and afternoon and  more persistent rain in the evening.  A brief window of flyable weather in the early afternoon, albeit with restricted release heights due to cloud, led to 2 ATs off […]

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03
     Dec

Monday 1st to Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Monday 1st.  Atlantic fronts crossing the UK brought low cloud and rain off and on all day as a moderate SSE’ly blew, so  there was no flying. Tuesday 2nd.  Clear blue skies and winter sunshine were the order of the day, with the surface wind a light to moderate SSE’ly, so the day’s 14 ATs […]

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01
     Dec

Sunday 30th November 2025

Sunday 30th.  Saturday’s departing low pressure left the site with sunny skies and a light to moderate W’ly that backed into the SW over the flying day. A airfield inspection determined it was fit for flying and 22 ATs were flown of runway 24 with the Falke having 3 flights.  Some weak wave  a km […]

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