Before booking a flight, please purchase a full membership. After purchasing, request to join our Facebook group. This is where weekly flying sign-ups take place.
Gliding made easy: winch launches from just £10.40. We fly every weekend at the reputable RAF Halton airfield all year round (weather permitting, including spring and summer breaks). No prior experience required, and all instruction is free from qualified instructors.
Training and Fleet
- Primary training in our ASK 21 two-seat glider — no soaring fees.
- Solo-capable fleet: ASW 19 and K6 for pilots at solo standard.
- Clear progression pathway from first flight to solo and beyond.
Community and Trips
- Regular socials to meet fellow members.
- Spring and summer expeditions to other gliding sites, including our annual trip to Portmoak (Scotland).
Membership Types
- Standard Membership
- For everyone new to the club or anyone who did not hold a full UCL Gliding Club membership in the 24/25 cycle.
- Flight slots throughout the year, plus one priority flight opportunity for new members.
- Access to socials and club activities (costs may apply).
- Continuing Membership
- For members who held a full UCL Gliding Club membership in the 24/25 cycle and want to continue their training this year.
- Priority Membership
- For members committed to becoming solo pilots, obtaining a license, and progressing further.
- Priority when signing up for flying (sign-ups can be competitive) and more flight access overall.
- Free access to additional activities (e.g., aviation museum and gliding exhibition visits).
- Club gear, merch, and a logbook included — please request via email.
- Once you qualify for solo flights, you can use flight slots without restriction. Standard launch costs apply.
Join the Community:
if you want to know more about us, please join our Q&A group chat!
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IqSt6NpXof79n8QqiD13UU
If you have purchased membership, please join the group chat below
- Facebook group: You must log in to Facebook to continue. Use this link and request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uclglidingclub
- WhatsApp: Members Group — UCL Gliding Club 2025/26. Open the invite link and tap “Join Chat”: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IlDY2ZXVCul1YEvb1tCp3p (If you’re not accepted, please email us.)
- WeChat: If you don’t use WhatsApp, contact wechat id: wxid_ay1ivcce2kcy22 or hzs07902992544 for our WeChat group.
Important Notes
- We cannot offer free trial sessions due to insurance and temporary airfield membership costs. Please purchase a membership to fly with us.
- This Club is Pride in Sport Accredited
- UCL Gliding Club has signed the Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment Pledge.