Welcome to the Pennine Soaring Club Website
The Pennine Soaring Club may not be the largest Hang gliding and Paragliding club in the UK
but we're one of the most active.
We have great flying sites to cover most wind directions with some of the best XC potential in the UK...
... and welcome visiting pilots to fly The Pennines with open arms. (See our site guide).
Although we currently do not run a strict Members Only policy we would rather have you on our team.
Not only because of the benefits to you, but also because over the years we have negotiated agreements with farmers
and landowners and would like to keep them as happy with flying as we are.
Find out about Joining the Pennine Soaring Club
About
The Pennine Soaring Club caters for Hang Gliding (HG), Paragliding (PG) and Powered HG / PG pilots w…
Sites
We will try and give you as much information as possible about the Pennines flying sites to make you…
Competitions
The Pennine Soaring Club runs a number of friendly competitions, (organised by the Competition Secre…
Safety
WARNING
Free flying is an enjoyable activity which requires fitness, knowledge, skill, judgement, a…
Back to Normal, at last
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The winter social season got off to a cracking start at the Sea View on Monday, 11th October. It was great to see a couple of dozen old faces and plenty of new ones eager to get together, talk
Returning to Flying
Monday, March 08, 2021
As you are all aware the Government published new Regulations on March 5th which came into force on Monday March 8th 2021.If any Pilots feel that they would like to speak with a coach before going out
Lancashire Live Paragliding Article
Monday, January 25, 2021
Lancashire Live has published a great article about Barry Sayer and his flying activities.Meet the Pennine Paraglider who captures Lancashire from thousands of feet above
Safety Notes March 2023
Monday, March 06, 2023
It’s a new season, so here’s some wise words gratefully borrowed from Wayne Smith, DSC Safety Officer.As the weather is giving opportunities to fly again, you're probably thinking it's time to end
Safety Notes August 2022
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Base of Support.If you’re a subscriber to Cross Country Mag, you may already have viewed their two recent Masterclass presentations by SIV and Glider Control guru Malin Lobb. They may appear on
Safety Notes July 2022 - Part deux
Monday, July 18, 2022
A couple more things to write about this month, as a sort of follow up to the earlier notes. Your safety officer has once again been out there, up there, trying out all the various ways in which a
Please Do Not Fly Pendle Hill East Face
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
As a reminder, please do not fly Pendle east face, this area is strictly out of bounds for flying at the landowner's request and does not form part of our licence agreement with Lancashire County
Winter Hill Access
Monday, January 23, 2023
The access to Winter Hill is via a private road with a combination-locked gate. The general public have not been allowed to use the road since the terrible fires which devastated the moors in recent
Pendle Hill – Open Access Land Closure Lifted.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Due to the very high temperatures Natural England and local land owners have temporarily closed some Open Access Land because of the fire risk. Please see the Pendle Hill map for further details. If
Repack 27th March 2022
Monday, March 28, 2022
A big thanks to Barry Sayer for organising this at the Chipping Village hall on Sunday.We had a morning and an afternoon session with Guy Richardson from Ginger Nomad who gave us all the benefit of
Pilot Lecture 2 – 17th January 2022
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Metoerro, Mereteology, Meterelegy WeatherAn excellent turnout of Pilot candidates attended a presentation at the Sea View as part of our series of talks preparing members for their exam. Our own Jacob
Winter Club Night - November 2021 - Neil Charles - Live tracking, FLARM and flight deck gadgets
Friday, December 03, 2021
Here is the talk given by Neil Charles for the PSC club night on the 8th November 2021. For more details, see the Get Tracking link on Neil’s page.
X - Dales '21 Challenge
Friday, August 13, 2021
The X - Dales '21 Challenge will run over the extended weekend of the 10,11,12th September to coincide with the DHPC social event.
Club Awards 2021
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Congratulations to the following award winners for 2021.Pilot Improvement AwardPG Pilot Improvement Award: Tamas MerkPG Pilot Improvement Award: Emma Wrathall HG Pilot Improvement Award: Doug
Northern Challenge Series 2021
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
All 2021 tasks for the Northern Series (Main and Hike & Fly) now available
Social Night - Richard Meek, Bir Billing
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
On Monday 12th December 2022, despite the snow and ice we had a good turnout for Richard Meek’s talk on flying in Bir Billing. Richard went into detail on the flying conditions, equipment and
Pennine Social Night November 14 2022
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
20+ members were treated to an evening where they were informed, educated and entertained by our own Neil Charles about FLARM Flight Decks and Tracklogs. This was a follow-up to a previous talk on
Repack 27th March 2022
Monday, March 28, 2022
A big thanks to Barry Sayer for organising this at the Chipping Village hall on Sunday.We had a morning and an afternoon session with Guy Richardson from Ginger Nomad who gave us all the benefit of