The Wolds Gliding Club

Two Seater Comp 17th - 24th August 2008

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Gliding is many different things to many different people. For some, it is a hobby, and a way to meet new people. For others, it is an inexpensive way to get airborne. For many, it is even the cutting edge sport of either racing or aerobatics. For all, though, it is a silent and graceful way of flying without an engine.

The Wolds Gliding Club has been in existence from 1969 in one form or another. Our club is now regarded as one of the best gliding clubs to learn to fly in the North of England.	Learn to Fly Have a Trial Lesson with us
July 2008 M T W T F S S 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 << <-> >> Events Calendar	It originally started in Leeds as the "Leeds City Council Transport Sports and Social Club Gliding Section". However over the years there have been many changes. Since 1971 we have based at our currant airfield near Pocklingtion in the picturesque Yorkshire wolds. For more information please take a look at our history page
Gliding is a sport that all can enjoy.Because training is carried out by highly qualified volunteers, learning to fly is inexpensive. Once you are a member, a day at the Airfield flying and helping others to fly is going to cost you between £20-30!.	Evening Visits Want an evenings fun with your friend and family, or work coleagues? More info Available Dates
Fancy a Gliding Holiday? Holiday courses run throughout the year. More info	Even better you could join one of our week long training weeks for as little as £350.
If you fancy becoming a pilot you will need between 40 to 80 take-offs and landings before you are allowed to fly without an instructor. This will cost you between £450 and £750 (on average) depending on how quickly you pick it up. First flight experiences of a Club Member.
Glider Flight Gifts Give a gift voucher for a glider flight. An ideal gift for the adventurous More info	Flying experience gift vouchers are available for sale on-line or at our office. It can be a life changing experience gliding for the first time! With prices starting at £50 for up to 3 flights.
The best thing of all is that after your flying experience you are then a member of the club for three months. This means that half an hour flight in a glider would cost you £16.50. However as a member you are expected to help others fly as well.
2 Seater Comp 2008 Get your entries in now to avoid dissapointment Entry Form	Flying a glider is probably the closest thing any human will come to feeling like a bird. Powered only by gravity and air currents, these gliders move silently through the sky, often for hours at a time. Because they have no engines, gliders, or sailplanes, can be thought of as pure flying vehicles, staying aloft by balancing the forces of gravity, lift, drag and thrust. Read more about how gliders fly.