Southdown Gliding Club

Established in 1930, Southdown Gliding Club is one of the oldest gliding clubs in the UK and also one of the largest and best equipped.

Our location adjacent to the scarp face of South Downs and close to the South Coast is perfect for soaring on the updraughts and lee waves from the Downs and riding the seabreeze fronts. We offer glider pilot lessons and Introductory Flight Packages for potential new pilots. We also welcome visitors from other Gliding Clubs. Find out more by clicking the key links provided below ….

Become A Member

Membership offers a wide range of benefits from learning to fly to meeting new friends and just enjoying a very social day out at the club.

We are an all volunteer club and that means our instructors and tug pilots give their time for free to give you the opportunity to learn to fly.

At the end of the day and after the gliders are re-packed in the hangar it’s time to open the bar and discuss the days flying!

Southdown Gliding Club - Buy a trial flight

Purchase of an Introductory Flight – either for yourself, or as an unforgettable gift for someone else.

The Introductory Flight also entitles you to a Month’s Full Membership of the Club during which you can have instruction, launches and flying of club gliders at the normal club member rates.

Membership starts from the date of your first flight. We hope that you will enjoy your month flying with us and perhaps decide to join the club as an Annual Member.