SCFHGC Flying Sites

Mendlesham Airfield

Wind direction: ALL

Grid Ref: TM 135 635 Map

Mendlesham is our primary flying site. You will find us here most weekends.

The air-strip is what is left of an old WW2 aerodrome.[more info: coming soon}

At Mendlesham we use static winches to Tow Launch our gliders. Usually we are able to achieve height gains of 1,000 ft+ off the tow. Thereafter, the hope is to connect with a thermal of rising air to enable us to climb higher and see how far we can fly over the East Anglian country side, and sometimes, make it back to takeoff again.

Corton

Wind direction: Easterly

Grid Ref: TM 544 980 Map

Corton is our prime coastal soaring site. Takeoff from Corton enables us to fly South towards Lowestoft or North towards Gorleston. This beautiful and scenic part of the Suffolk countryside lacks any developed facilities but the site does allow for Top Landings, as opposed to beach landings, which makes the site ideal for picnics with family and friends.

When conditions suit, the club, courtesy of the Norfolk Hang Gliding Club, is able to make use of some additional coastal sites...

Mundesley

Wind direction: North Easterly

Grid Ref: TG 301 377 Map

Takeoff from Mundesley presents the challenge of flying all the way to Weybourne and back, in the opposite direction, towards Bacton before flying back to takeoff at Mundesley where the nearby Ingleside Hotel offers us the chance to bore people to death with tales of our exploits over a good pint.

West Runton

Wind direction: Northerly

Grid Ref: TG 183 434 Map

West Runton provides an opportunity for us to fly between Weybourne and Cromer. The takeoff area is close to a Cafe and shop where hot drinks and loos are available.

Please Note, there is a parking fee that applies to this site, and all flying memebrs are requested to ensure that other cars in the locallity have paid their fee. This includes onlookers. If the person conserned does not appear to wish to pay, please report this to the Cafe owner, who can then do something about it. This is an ongoing problem, and must be addressed.