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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14
     Apr

Saturday 11th to Monday 13th April 2026

Saturday 11th.  A forecast of bands of rain crossing the area with limited flying opportunities between, led to the day being scrubbed. Sunday 12th.  A moderate to fresh SSW’ly slowly declined to become a moderate WSW’ly, with 8 ATs starting from the early afternoon from runway 24 and landings on either 24 or 20.  A […]

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11
     Apr

Thursday 9th to Friday 10th April 2026

Thursday 9th.  A generally cloudy, but bright day following the passage of a cold front, with a moderate SW’ly that slowly veered into the W, resulted in 12 winch launches and landings  on runway 24,  none of which exceeded an hour, but with 3 exceeding 30 minutes..  Most flights used the lift in the home […]

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09
     Apr

Wednesday 8th April 2026.

Wednesday 8th.  A light to moderate SSE’ly  veered into the W in the late afternoon under milky skies with lift hard to find.  The day’s 18 ATs off runway 20 only led to 2 flights of over 30 minutes and none over an hour, with a high tow or engine assistance being the reason for […]

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