Our large grass airfield and club house is within easy reach of Gainsborough, Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Grimsby and the surrounding towns.
We are a British Gliding Association member Club, with fully qualified and approved instructors, have a fleet of club gliders and aircraft that members, those learning and visitors fly. Many members have their own gliders, often in a syndicate with another member or two.
So, whether you are completely new to the sport or have been gliding for years and are looking for a new base – call in and see what we have to offer.
Trent Valley Gliding Club is recognised by the British Gliding Association as Junior Gliding Centre and has a healthy number of aspiring junior pilots in its membership.
Providing certain safety aspects are satisfied, the youngest age at which a young person can fly with us is 10 ½ years old. Whilst our youngest junior members are around 13 years old, we are happy to welcome younger members, the pre-solo training syllabus means that developing the skills required to take that first solo flight is certainly achievable for many within 12 to 18 months, if not sooner. With this in mind, we encourage the development of our youngest pilots at a steadier rate to avoid the frustration of being ready for that first solo flight well before regulations will allow.
Gliding is a fun exhilarating sport that can be enjoyed by anyone, female or male. Whilst the flying is entirely about you the pilot, it takes a team effort to get you into the air and everyone is expected to ‘muck in’ and do their share on the ground. This means turning up in the morning to help get gliders out and ready to fly, or being there to help put them away at the end of the day.
New members are paired with existing adult or junior members on flying days and shown how to carry out a variety of tasks as safely as possible. We each have a responsibility to keep each other safe and behave accordingly.
For more information, or if you are interested in coming along and giving gliding a try, drop us a line and we’ll be in touch with you and your parent/guardian to arrange a visit.
Gliding, it’s quite the coolest way to spend a weekend or school holiday!
Completely new to gliding?
Gliding is a cheap and fun way to learn to fly. From 14 to 80 years old anyone can learn and once you have reached the required standard, go solo. After that the sky is the limit as you progress and become a more competent pilot, for you will have the opportunity to do local flying, soar cross country, gliding competitions, wave flying or aerobatics.
So what next?
Interested? You are guaranteed a warm welcome, so why not come to the airfield and give gliding a go? If you just want to come and have a chat with the members/instructors and have a look at the facilities you’re welcome, we’ll show you around and explain all you need to know!
Want to buy a flight for yourself or as a great gift, then you can buy and book a slot here.
There are some age, height and weight restrictions, read our FAQ’s for more information.
We fly every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday (subject to the weather) – for more information e-mail us or message us on social media.
WANT TO KNOW MORE? EMAIL INFO@TVGC.ORG.UK
Trent Valley Gliding Club Ltd
The Airfield
Kirton in Lindsey
North Lincolnshire
DN21 4GG
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T. 01652 648777
E. info@tvgc.org.uk
