Burn Gliding Club – Better by Far

Year round fun.

Burn Gliding Club offers prospective pilots something unique in Northern England. Situated on the Burn WW2 airfield just to the south of Selby on the A19, we have 3 hard runways allowing us to operate in all seasons; so when other clubs pack up for the winter, we just keep on flying.

The affordable way to fly.

Staffed by volunteers, the club operates at minimal cost; keeping prices low to ensure our sport remains affordable to all. It’s a great place to make new friends, learn something new and above all have fun. Why not book a trial lesson today and see what you are missing? If you live locally just pop down to the club this weekend and see the facilities first hand, we will be pleased to show you around and answer any questions you may have.

Soaring high.

By its very nature, gliding offers a challenging yet highly rewarding hobby. It’s not all 'up round and down' as many might think. We teach pilots to harness the power of nature and stay airborne for hours, soaring like eagles with just the rush of the airflow and incredible views for company. Our dedicated team of instructors are always on hand to help and assist members to get the most out of every flying day.

A Yorkshire gliding club.

Based in the heart of Yorkshire for over 30 years, we have successfully encouraged and trained hundreds of people just like you to take up gliding and experience solo flight first hand. Whether you have a burning desire to become a fully qualified instructor, or just want to take to the air for fun, Burn Gliding Club offers more than any would-be pilot could desire.

Aero Tow.

Our Pawnee tug will have you flying high in no time. Our experienced aero tow tug pilots can drop you off in the heart of the thermals or better still in one of our famous wave formations letting you turn 3,000ft into 10,000ft or more!

Winch Launch.

Are you strapped in? The winch takes you from 0-60 in 3 seconds and on a 45° climb you can reach almost 2,000ft. Capable of launching 12 gliders every hour, the winch helps trainees perfect their crucial take-off and landing skills whilst also providing enough time in the air to catch a thermal or two. Watch a launch

The ideal gliding club.

Not only are all the member and instructors, friendly and ready to help, but the flying at Burn is truly excellent. In summer the area is abundant with natural thermals and wave activity allowing you to stay airbourne for hours at a time. In winter we can rely on the local power stations - Drax, Eggborough and Ferrybridge to generate our very own exclusive thermals!

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