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

18
     Jan

Friday 16th to Saturday 17th January 2026

Friday 16th.  A generally cloudy day with a few bright intervals and a light to moderate SE’ly wind did not generate any enthusiasm for flying. Saturday 17th,  The run of non-flying days continued with a slack pressure gradient, light SE/ESE’ly winds, overcast skies and rain during the morning.

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16
     Jan

Tuesday 13th to Thursday 15th January 2026

Tuesday 13th.  A cold front brought low cloud and rain around lunchtime, its passage leading to a wind change from  a light to moderate S’ly to a light to moderate W’ly but there was no flying. Wednesday 14th.  A weak ridge of high pressure brought a day of light to moderate, SSE’ly winds and sunny […]

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13
     Jan

Sunday 11th to Monday 12th January 2026.

Sunday 11th.  An Atlantic depression brought in mild air after a frosty start, the wind being a moderate and at times moderate to fresh SSE’lh.  The resultant low cloud and rain meant there was no flying. Monday 12th.  Another non flying day as the UK remained under the mild air mass, with low cloud and […]

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