What is gliding?

Gliding is the ultimate free flying experience and can be anything you want it to be. You can float along enjoying the view silently and peacefully – or you can compete with others racing at speeds of up to 170 miles per hour!

Gliding gives you the freedom to explore the world from a unique bird’s eye view and discover the many moods of the sky.

It is a truly diverse sport that can be enjoyed at all levels. It is a sport for all ages - from those who go solo on their 16th birthday through the club scholarship scheme to the more senior members with more than 50 years experience.

The gliders you can fly soar using the same air currents that birds use to fly, but have also been designed with the kind of aerodynamic efficiency that enables over 600 miles to be covered in one day in the UK and heights of almost 40,000 feet reached.