Club directory

Please note that the clubs listed below has been inherited from Simon Stephens' WeatherPermitting site and may not reflect current activities.

New clubs are always welcomed and are invited to upload their details and share information among the Slope Soaring community. Registered clubs are invited to update their club details.

Aberdeen & District Soarers was formed in 1978 by a group of aeromodelling and model gliding enthusiasts. Main types of flying include thermal and slope soaring, however the advances in technology has seen the introduction and increasing use of electric powered models by members. The Club meet at weekends and Tuesday nights (summer only) at Hazelhead Sports Field as well as flying from slopes not too far away from the city. If you are interested in joining ADS or learning to fly pop along to any of our sessions.

The BAE Systems Model Aircraft Club is committed to developing the interest in radio controlled model aircraft at the Warton and Samlesbury sites. The club caters for all disciplines in the world of RC model Aircraft: Powered fixed wing - i.c and Electric Gliding - flat field and slope soaring Helicopter The club also promotes achievements in the BMFA proficiency scheme and is able to provide tuition on the club trainer aircraft and examine flyers for both the BMFA A and B Certificates standards for Fixed and Rotary wing aircraft. (Info on these can be found on the "Learn to Fly" page.) New members are always welcome. The Warton and Samlesbury is accessible at weekends and evenings.

ISA was formed in the 1970's to represent the many slope flyers who used the slopes and to negotiate with the National Trust on their behalf. (The NT own the land.) The car park is marked on the map and the slopes are about 10-20 minutes walk to the north. Though when the wind is in the NE there is a convenient slope just in front of the car park. Most wind directions are flyable except SW, though the S slopes can be quite turbulent. There are over 100 members some of whom travel many miles to the slopes as there are few to the north-west of London. The club also has use of a flat field site at Hockliffe (Bedfordshire) where thermal and electric soarers can be used. No I.C.power can be used at any club site and no power of any kind may be used on any of the Beacon slopes. The current Membership Secretary is Michael Hayward whose address is 5 Baskerfield Grove, Woughton On The Green, Milton Keynes, MK6 3ES,(mikehayward.isa@gmail.com). Club nights are generally on the second Thursday of the month at Edlesborough Memorial Hall, LU6 2HZ. "Slopehunter" rates ISA as one of the most friendly clubs in the country.

Marsden Moor SA oversee maodel flying activity at Nont Sarah's site on behalf of the National Trust. Membership is mandatory before any flying activity takes place.

NYMRSC is the club to contact before flying at the famous Hole of Horcum as membership is mandatory for this site. There are strict regulations controlling flying at this site. Please do not put use of this site at risk.

Ribble Valley MSA is a well-established club overseeing flying on Pendle Hill. According to their website, yearly membership costs £6 - a bargain!

Rivington Soaring Association was formed in 1973 and is dedicated to slope soaring radio-control gliders and sailplanes on the Rivington Estates. The Association was originally formed to provide third party insurance for its members and to safeguard the future interests of slope soarers on the Rivington Estates. The club is located in an area known as Rivington Pike, not far from Bolton, Lancashire, UK, and has three official slopes (though we do fly at other slopes, see 'RSA Official Sites') available to take advantage of different weather conditions - and all affording some wonderful views. If you are interested in seeing what it's all about why not come along and take a look? Check the 'Where and When' page to see if and where we are flying as we don't have set times and places!

Friendly club flies all along the South Downs from Eastbourne to Worthing

South Cotswold Soaring Association was formed about 1976 and is dedicated to slope and thermal soaring in the Stroud Area of Gloucestershire. We are an affiliate club with the BMFA who provide us with our 3rd party insurance and we have a membership of between 40 and 50 members. We are lucky to have a slope for every direction except NE and also have a flat area on Minchinhampton Common for flying thermal models.