Learn to Fly

With over 75 years of experience teaching people to fly, we can provide high quality instruction to each and every ab initio pilot. OGC's instructors are all trained and qualified volunteers, donating their time and teaching to the club to help you get solo. Their passion for aviation is infectious and they all want you to be the best pilot you can be.

Flight operations are managed on the airfield by our members. Everyone gets stuck in and learns not only how to fly, but how to run an airfield, drive the winch and launch aircraft. You'll be encouraged to become involved as soon as you join.

To make a membership enquiry please send an email to our Membership Secretary. Use the Join Us button below.

Why Choose Oxford Gliding Club?

OGC is a friendly and affordable club located at Weston on the Green in Oxfordshire, just off J9 of the M40. Our central location, combined with one of the largest grass fields in the UK, makes OGC perfect for members looking to enjoy longer flights and versatile cross-country flying. Our Dyneema equipped winch is capable of launches over 2,000 feet, even in light winds, and the large airfield allows for a set-up in any direction with easy un-restricted circuit planning.

We are primarily a weekend club as we share the airfield with RAF parachute training who operate mid-week. We can however operate whenever there is no RAF activity. There can be occasions when due to increased RAF parachuting activity, our operation can be restricted during the weekends, however these occasions are rare and forecast in advance. We have a good relationship with the RAF and even on those occasions can often work around the drop schedule to launch gliders on task.

Our purpose-built hangar is adjoined to the clubhouse with excellent facilities for social events and flight planning. We have a very well-equipped glider workshop available to private owners. The surrounding grounds are utilised for trailer and caravan parking, so members can keep their aircraft on site. There is a caravan parking area with allocated spaces for sixteen caravans and a camping ground for tents and camper vans.

We are a sociable club. Summer evenings are normally spent with a tasty barbecue around a bonfire. There is a provision for non-flying membership so weekends at OGC are family-friendly occasions.

We usually have at least one expedition a year to another gliding site. Ridge and wave sites are popular in the spring and autumn, with regular trips to Talgarth, Denbigh and further afield to Scotland and the Alps. OGC has something for everyone, from the social local soarer to the keen cross-country explorer.