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

09
     Mar

Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th March 2026

Saturday 7th.  A day of a overcast skies and a light to moderate SSE’ly wind meant operations were off runway 20, as the club welcomed ladies from the Women go Gliding group.  Release heights were limited by the overcast, the highest being 1,800′ QFE, and consequently, flight times were generally below 20 minutes even off […]

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07
     Mar

Friday 6th March 2026

Friday 6th.  A weak front brought light rain from 0500 – 1200 hrs and left a legacy of low cloud, as a moderate NNW’ly declined to light over the day.  Consequently, there was no flying. 

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06
     Mar

Thursday 5th March 2026

Thursday 5th.  Low cloud delayed the start of flying until the early afternoon, the wind being a light to moderate SSE’ly before falling light from late afternoon and, late in the day, becoming N’ly.  The launch total for  the day was 14 off runway 20, comprising 10 in either K21’s JVZ and KLW, 1 in […]

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