Photo is of the launch point at Skelling. Melmerby Fell (part of the Cross Fell/Pennine ridge, 48km long) is in the background.

We have welcomed glider pilots from all over the UK in the last 2 years to take part in our visitor task weeks, and we shall be offering more of such weeks this year starting with "Penrith Week" Sunday May 3rd 2009. See "News" item below regarding the dates.

NEW MEMBERS , ESPECIALLY BEGINNERS OR PRE-SOLO PILOTS WILL BE ESPECIALLY WECOME TO JOIN US THIS YEAR. WE SHALL BE OFFERING TRAINING IN A 2-SEATER GLIDER WITH BGA-APPROVED INSTRUCTORS, STARTING SAT 2ND MAY 2009. WE ARE AIMING TO BE OPEN EVERY WEEKEND, AS WELL AS SOME WEEKS AS BELOW, BETWEEN MAY AND OCTOBER.

LOCAL PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP US WITH GROUND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DRIVING THE WINCH MAY BENEFIT FROM FLYING AT SPECIAL RATES.

If you want to find out more about gliding as a sport in general then take a look at www.gliding.co.uk which is the homepage of the British Gliding Association or try Wikipedia on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliding

Please note that we only use the winch launch, there is no "aerotowing" at our site. It is quieter and uses very little energy. There is plenty of free energy once you are soaring!

Maximum Pilot Weight is 16 Stone (102 kg) Maximum Pilot Height is 6' 6" (1.98 m) Minimum Pilot Age is 12 Years, but we regard 14 as minimum to embark on training towards solo flight when 16 or over (adult supervision required for under 16s on airfield premises)

LOCATION AND CONTACT DETAILS The site of Edensoaring is at Skelling Farm, near Skirwith, approximately 8 miles east of Penrith Cumbria. PLEASE DO NOT TURN UP WITHOUT PRIOR CONTACT WITH THE CLUB ( THERE IS NO GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS) Grid ref NY 625 338 (or 36250 53381). Elevation of site is 600 feet asl. 54degrees 41min 53sec N, 002degrees 35min 0sec W.(54deg 41.876minn N, 002deg35.002 min W in decimal format) BGA turn point designator X-SKF. Arrival by air ( gliders only, no power) use 129.975, on which you can check on winch launching and circuit activity. NB When we are not active there will be gates or stock fencing across the 50m gap in the wall which divides the strip. There is a track crossing approx. 100m from the southeast end of the strip. It is very rough, except for a 25m length across the landing run. It is best avoided by landing further into the field if you are not familiar with it. There is an aerial photo (on the menu to the left) for those logging on. Contact us by email on office@edensoaring.co.uk

OR TRY 0784 997 9575 (CLUB PHONE) PLEAS NOTE: IF YOU REGISTER WITH THE WEBSITE AS A USER WE WILL NOT ACTIVATE THIS AND ALLOW APPROPRIATE ACCESS UNLESS YOU SEND AN EMAIL TO office@edensoaring.co.uk GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF ( such as your flying/gliding experience, where and what do you fly etc). THANK YOU.