Midland Gliding Club

MGC is one of the oldest clubs in the UK with all year round operation, seven days a week March to November and offers wave, thermal and ridge soaring. We are currently only open to members with no two seat training or experience flights.

MGC is one of the oldest clubs in the UK with all year round operation, seven days a week March to November and offers wave, thermal and ridge soaring for novice and accomplished pilots. We run glider pilot training courses throughout the summer and welcome visiting expeditions. Trial lessons (by prior arrangement) make fantastic presents, especially at Christmas.



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On our extensive airfield (about 134ha), the club buildings include hangar, glider workshops, winch garage and workshop, heated parachute storage, battery charging, a comfortable clubhouse with dining room, tv room, lounge, bar, office, briefing room, and overnight accommodation in centrally heated bunkrooms and private rooms with modern showers and toilet facilities.

You do not have to own a glider to fly at the Mynd.
The club owns a comprehensive fleet of gliders, a tug aircraft and a share of a motor glider. Members pay a fixed annual “flying fee” that entitles them to fly any club glider as much as they like, subject to aircraft being fairly shared between other club and course members.
Many people own their own glider, often in syndicates of up to 8 people sharing costs between the syndicate members. Syndicate members and private owners can keep their gliders at the club and have the same rights to use club aircraft but pay only 50% of the flying fee.