Herefordshire Gliding Club

Herefordshire Gliding Club is a small group of friends, brought together at Shobdon Airfield to enjoy gliding in one of the geographically most suitable areas of the country.

Voluntary administration and instruction allow us to keep our charges to a minimum.

Our two seater training gliders enable the novice to make quick progress under the supervision of our qualified instructors.


There are no age restrictions, other than that pilots under the age of sixteen are not allowed to fly solo.


The hard surface runway allows us to fly every weekend of the year, weather permitting.

All launching is by aerotow, which is by far the safest and most reliable method.


There are social functions, inter club competitions, course weeks, club task weeks, and visiting club weeks.

News and events...

Sunday 14th March
Sunday 21st March
Good Friday 2nd April

Wave Talks
Phil and Diana King present a talk on Wave flying illustrated with plenty of graphics and exciting photographs.
All welcome - free of charge. Starts at approximately 18:00 local in the Club House

13 March - 6 April 2010

Visiting Clubs Wave weeks
Annual visits by London GC, Booker and South London GC (Kenley).
Also open to Members and other visitors
Please contact Les Kaye for enquiries.

28 June - 2 July 2010

Gliding Course open to the public
A week of gliding for pre-solo pilots
Please contact Mike Dodd for enquiries and to book.

7 - 15 August 2010

Club Task week
Task week. Visiting pilots welcome...
Please contact Diana King for enquiries and to book.

Shobdonites in their Sunday best

We would welcome your enquiries on 01568-708908 or e-mail


Herefordshire Gliding Club is a member of the British Gliding Association.