Wolds Gliding Club
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Contact information
City and Postal Code
Pocklington YO42 1NP
Coordinates
53.9264228
-0.794634
Website https://www.wolds-gliding.com
Email office@wolds-gliding.com
Phone 01759 303579
Trainings
- Glider Trial Flight
- Learn to Glide
- Take Off Course
- Bronze Endorsement
- Cross-country flying
- Aerobatics
- Aerotow training
- Soaring
Aircrafts
- two-seater training gliders
- single-seater gliders
- tug aircraft
- winches
Aircraft types
- gliders
- tug aircraft
- winch launch
Brief description Wolds Gliding Club
Wolds Gliding Club is a gliding club based at Pocklington Airfield in East Yorkshire. The club offers trial flights, a 1-day Take Off course, and structured member training with free instruction. Students can begin from age 12, learn solo flying, and progress to Bronze endorsement, cross-country and aerobatic flying.
Facilities include a purpose-built clubhouse, simulator, bunk rooms, showers, camping, winch and aerotow launching, plus a mixed fleet of two-seat and single-seat gliders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wolds Gliding Club located?
Wolds Gliding Club is based at The Airfield, Pocklington, East Yorkshire, YO42 1NP. It’s open for flying every day from 9am except Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting. Office hours are Wednesday 10am-3pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm.
What training does Wolds Gliding Club offer?
Wolds Gliding Club offers learn-to-glide training for members, starting with a 1-day Take Off course and progressing through structured exercises like launching, landing, turns, circuit planning, and stalling/spinning. Training is delivered by volunteer instructors, with theory, simulator practice, flight briefings, and logbook-based progress checks. Beginners can also start with a trial flight before joining.
How much does it cost to fly and train at Wolds Gliding Club?
Club membership is £380 per year for adults and £99 per year for juniors. For members, flying costs include a £9 winch launch, a £37 aerotow launch (2000ft), and 50p per minute for glider hire; instruction is free. The 1-day Take Off course costs £199 and includes £100 flying credit if you join that day.
Does Wolds Gliding Club have its own airfield?
Yes. Wolds Gliding Club says it owns the airfield it operates from, which is a major advantage for club flying and training. The club also has a gliding simulator used as part of training and when the weather is poor.
What age can you start learning at Wolds Gliding Club?
You can start learning from age 12, fly solo at 14, and there’s no requirement to ever fly solo. The club also notes that members fly well into their eighties, so gliding is open to a wide range of ages.
What language does Wolds Gliding Club provide services in?
Wolds Gliding Club provides services in English.
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