Gliding in Staffordshire

Needwood Forest Gliding Club We are a small, friendly gliding club in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, surrounded by 70 acres of stunning countryside. We welcome complete beginners as well as experienced pilots. We fly every Wednesday, every weekend, and most Bank Holidays, weather permitting of course.  We have a fleet of modern gliders with the latest launching equipment, and a team of experienced and qualified instructors. We are able to provide all types of pilot training and development, and will help you get the most out of your gliding experience. You can join us for a trial lesson, to experience the amazing feeling of gliding, and you don´t even need to book in advance, just come along! (Gliding Experience Staffordshire)

Welcome to Staffordshire Gliding Club!  We are based at Seighford Airfield in Staffordshire and have been operating since 1962. We have a wealth of experience in gliding and now have over 120 members. To keep costs down we don´t have any employees, and we are a self-help club without any employees. We find this also encourages a friendly atmosphere as we all have to help each other. Our club fleet includes a single seat Astir and three two-seat training aircraft (2 x Grob Twin II), and there are also many privately owned gliders based here. We also offer gift vouchers that consist of a short course. The session is about an instructional flight in a two-seater awesome glider with dual controls, meaning that you can take control for a short time! We have a long list of prices and packages.  We fly every weekend and bank holiday throughout the year, and from May to August we also fly on Fridays. Unfortunately, as gliding is a sport that depends on the weather, it is not possible to book flights in advance. We also organise short courses and expeditions to other sites. For further information, just contact the staff at Staffordshire Gliding Club!    (Gliding School Staffordshire)