Mayfly 2026 Soaring Contest
Friday May 15 to Monday May 18, 2026.
The MayFly contest is a great opportunity for new cross-country pilots to get competition experience in a relaxed environment. The MayFly contest attract 20 to 25 pilots from Ontario and Quebec. The purposes of the MayFly contest are to:
- Introduce relatively new pilots to competition flying
- Try out innovative competition procedures
- Maximize pilot enjoyment for new and experienced pilots alike
Experience the freedom:
Soar like an eagle
Glide effortlessly through the sky, working with nature’s invisible energy. Discover the thrill, adventure and personal growth that gliding offers.
Learn to fly
Our training program for new pilots starts from square one, offering expert instruction and a supportive community to help you gain the skills and confidence to soar.
Already an experienced pilot?
If you’re returning to gliding and want to get current, or transitioning from power flying, we personalize a program for your needs.
Grow as a pilot
We offer tailored programs to enhance your skills, explore cross-country flying, and connect with experienced mentors. Discover new horizons and elevate your flying experience.
About Gatineau Gliding Club
We’re the premier gliding facility in Eastern Ontario.
We’re a non-profit volunteer-run club dedicated to promoting sustainable motorless flight in Eastern Ontario and Western Québec.
We’re located at the Pendleton Airfield, a former WWII Air Force training base, within an hour’s drive of Ottawa-Gatineau, Brockville, and the west island of Montréal.
The Gatineau gliding club is proud to be Canada’s longest-running gliding community, serving eastern Ontario and western Québec.
After many years of considering getting my glider pilot licence, I finally did an introductory flight at GGC in 2022. A few months later, circling and climbing in a thermal, I gazed in awe at a hawk flying in formation off my wingtip. I wish I’d started years ago.
— LAWRENCE M.
