HGC operates from Easterton Airfield in the North of Scotland, about 3 miles south of Elgin, making it the most northerly gliding club in the UK. Thermal, ridge and wave flying.
With an excellent ratio of instructors to ordinary members, Highland has an outstanding training reputation and welcomes new members who are keen to take up the sport. We also encourage pilots to develop themselves to the utmost of their abilities, regardless of age or gender.
Looking South towards Elgin (click for larger version)
19th June 2021 by J Campbell in the Motor Glider
Latest News
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New Tug arrives
Robert and Tony travelled to Kent on Sunday 4 May and brought back our new Eurofox tug. G-CMYH is similar to G-CGYG, but has a more powerful engine. She has already demonstrated that she can deliver a glider to 2000 feet in about 5 minutes, and she... Read more.... -
Spring Week - 2025 is off to a flying start
With the arrival of spring, we managed to fly on 11 of the first 14 days of April. No fewer than 37 members and friends took to the skies. We look forward to lots more good flying weather in the months to come. Read more.... -
Welcome to G-SMAR
Our new Arcus has arrived! Well, not brand-new, but new to us. It's a high-performance two seater with a 20 metre wingspan and a retractable engine which has the capacity to self-launch, but we'll be winch launching it to start with. Thanks to... Read more....
Diary
| Sat May 31 @ 5:30PM - 07:00PM Easterton Safety Evening - 31 May |
| Sat Jun 14 Easterton 'Treasure Hunt' fly-in - 14-15 June |
| Sat Jun 14 Interclub League at Feshie - 14-15 June |