YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS HERE!

ABOUT MENDIP GLIDING CLUB

Welcome to a community of passionate gliding enthusiasts, committed to sharing their knowledge, experience and love for the sport. At Mendip Gliding Club, we offer a variety of training options, from introductory flights to comprehensive courses for those seeking to become certified glider pilots.

We have 8 instructor qualified members to guide you every step of the way, ensuring you build the skills and confidence necessary to master the art of gliding.

We operate a modern and well-maintained fleet of gliders, ensuring your safety and comfort during each flight. Gliding is a team activity so there’s always plenty to do when you’re not in the air.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Small gliders on a grassy airfield with several cars and people nearby.

    FIRST FLIGHTS

    Discover the serenity of silent flight on a glider, available all year round !

    PURCHASE
  • Group of people walking alongside a glider airplane on a grassy field with hills in the background.

    GROUP SESSIONS

    Collaborate with us to figure out the perfect event for your group!

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  • Person wearing a light-colored hat and a plaid jacket flying in a small airplane, over green patchwork farmland and a water body, with a cloudy sky overhead.

    FLIGHT TRAINING

    Expert training with highly qualified instructors and stunning views of the Mendips !

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  • A man and a boy shaking hands in front of a glider aircraft on a grassy field. The man has blonde hair and is dressed in a black t-shirt and jeans. The boy has short hair and is dressed in a blue long-sleeve shirt and light-colored pants. The background consists of rolling green hills with a cloudy sky.

    JUNIOR GLIDING

    We work tirelessly to provide accessible training to aspiring junior pilots !

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  • View from inside a small aircraft cockpit flying above clouds at sunset, with a landscape and ocean visible below.

    FLYING START

    This all-inclusive package is perfect for those getting into the sport and on the way to going solo !

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LATEST AND GREATEST

  • Person sitting inside a glider aircraft with another person standing nearby on a grassy field, with a stone wall and trees in the background.

    Tom flew solo at the age of 14!

  • Flyer for Woodspring Wings 2024 Model Air Show featuring an image of a fighter jet in flight, with smaller images of various aircraft including a red and white jet, a green military jet, a commercial airplane, and a red helicopter, along with event details and logos.

    We represented MGC at WSW 2024!

  • Group of Boy Scouts and Scout leaders smiling outdoors on a grassy hill with a glider plane and a scenic landscape in the background.

    The scouts were here!

  • Collage of women at Mendip Gliding Club: a woman holding a glider on the field, a group of five women inside a room smiling for the camera, two women sitting inside a glider on the ground, and a small glider plane on the grass with two women sitting inside.

    We held our first Woman Go Gliding event in 2024!

  • Two men shaking hands in front of a white glider plane on a green field, under a blue sky with scattered clouds, one holding a rope attached to the plane.

    Welcomed Carl to our team!

  • Man in red jacket standing next to a white glider plane with shark face design on the nose, on a grassy field with a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    A fancy new glider on site!

  • Hand erasing a chalk drawing of the word 'NEWSLETTER' with a paper airplane on a chalkboard background with clouds and a fireball.

    The spring newsletter is out! Can be found in the news section.

  • Three men in a wood-paneled room, one wearing a red outdoor suit and two in dark jackets, with papers and an open book on the counter.

    Ed converted to our single seat K-8 glider!

  • Man standing next to a small aircraft holding a red helmet, with a hangar and another small airplane in the background at an airfield.

    Ian gone solo!

  • A musical band performs indoors, with five male musicians playing various instruments including drums, saxophone, keyboard, guitar, and vibraphone. The setting features a large mirror, decorative lights, and wooden flooring, suggesting an intimate or festive gathering.

    The world famous Mendip Gliding Club jazz quartet!

  • Congratulations on the solo Dan!

  • Congratulations on re-soloing,Simon!