Gliding is accessible to more people than you may think, and with over 100 gliding sites in the UK alone it is a sport which is fast gaining recognition.

With the aid of modern technology including satellite navigation systems and modern instrumentation, gliding is entering the new millennium.

Gliding is not an elitist sport, quite the opposite,anyone can have a go,and we regularly fly people with disabilities, including the hard of hearing, those in wheelchairs, and people with other special needs (with enough determination almost anyone can become a glider pilot.

Before coming to the airfield however please bear in mind there are certain restrictions that may exclude you from flying on the day. These include having recently consumed alcohol, or suffering from a cold or flu. Additionally, if you are pregnant or suffer from some medical condition such as epilepsy or high blood pressure, or being on certain medication, you may need to consult your doctor before flying.

We would find it difficult to fly people who are over 17 stone (240lbs/110Kgs) or over 6'4" (1.93 metres) in height.

Each year new goals are sought and records achieved.

1995 saw two major British gliding records broken. The first 1000km (621 miles) distance was flown in a glider from our neighbouring club at Bicester, and a new height record of 39,500ft (7 miles) was achieved in Scotland.

In January 2003 a new world distance record of over 3,000km was set by two pilots flying in wave over the Andes.