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

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     Jul

Monday 13th July 2026

Monday 13th.  The wind had become a moderate N’ly, reducing the maximum temperature to 22.7c locally, although the skies remained blue and the day sunny.  The day’s 9 ATs were off runway 02 with 02/06 used for landing, and  blue wave around 8 km north of the site provided some soaring for some, with 5 […]

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12
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Saturday 11th to Sunday 12th July 2026.

Saturday 11th.  A shift in the position of the high pressure led to the wind becoming a light to moderate E’ly and the temperature dropping to a more comfortable 26,6C.  The onset of  a wind off the N Sea meant a marked reduction in useable thermal activity, with the result that the day’s 24 ATs […]

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10
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Friday 10th July 2026

Friday 10th,   Another hot and sunny day, with the local temperature edging up to 32.3C as an initially light and variable wind strengthened to become moderate as it settled into the E.  The day’s 9ATs, 1 self launch and 3 Falke flights were mainly off runway 20 but late returners and take offs used runway […]

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