Cambridgeshire Aerotow Club

About Us

Welcome to the Cambridgeshire Aerotow Club (CAC) – Hang Gliding at Its Best!

We’re a friendly bunch of pilots who love nothing more than sharing the buzz of free flight. Whether you’re a seasoned XC flyer or just getting into aerotowing, CAC is all about making it easy, safe, and fun to get in the air.

Our modern Foxtug microlight gives smooth, powerful tows — you’ll be up to altitude in no time and spending more of your day doing what you came for: soaring! Fly midweek when the sky’s quiet, or grab that perfect weekend weather window — with CAC, you’ve got the flexibility to fly when it suits you.

We’re based at Sutton Meadows near Ely, right in the heart of the beautiful Fenlands. The area’s flat, open, and perfect for hang gliding — and we’re only about 10 miles from the M11 and A14, so it’s an easy trip from London, the Midlands, or pretty much anywhere in East Anglia.

From above, we’re easy to spot (just look for the ‘100 Foot Drains’ cutting across the landscape). By road, it’s a bit more of an adventure, so definitely check out our directions page before your first visit!

At CAC, it’s all about the freedom of flight, the shared excitement, and the great community that comes with it.

So come and join us — lift off with the Cambridgeshire Aerotow Club and see East Anglia from a whole new perspective

Flying Environment

Welcome to Sutton Meadows – Where the Sky’s the Limit!

Big open skies, flatlands for miles, and loads of Class G airspace – Sutton Meadows is hang gliding heaven! It’s the perfect spot for aerotowing, with plenty of safe landing options if you go exploring cross country.

We’ve got three roomy grass runways (10/28, 06/24, and 01/19), each over 480m long, so no matter which way the wind’s blowing, we’ve got you covered for takeoffs and landings.

Tows Made Easy

Want a quick lift or a full climb to cloudbase? Just tell our tug pilot how high you want to go – our “dial-a-height” system gives you tows all the way up to 10,000 feet! Most days you’ll release straight into a thermal and be climbing before you know it.

XC Days You’ll Remember

The thermals here are usually big and smooth, perfect for long cross-country flights. In 2018, the British declared triangle record was broken twice from Sutton Meadows – first a 150km flight, then a massive 172km triangle that took 6.5 hours! Our open distance record stands at 174km, finishing near the Humber estuary.

Every season, pilots are flying solid Triangles and Out & Returns, often making it back home to land right where they started – tired, happy, and grinning from ear to ear.

Great Vibes, Great People

We love flying, and we love sharing the fun. Sutton Meadows regularly teams up with other aerotow clubs to host friendly comps, with 40+ pilots joining us for a few days of flying, banter, and post-flight stories.

Whether you’re chasing a new PB, learning the ropes, or just out for a mellow float around the sky – Sutton Meadows is the place to be!

Other Facilities

The Club's onsite mobile home has a single and double bedroom and is serviced with running water, electricity and has cooking facilities. Ideal for those looking for somewhere to stay for a night following a long day in the air or looking for an early start. Ladies and gents toilets are available on site.

Hang glider storage may be available in the storage shed for those wishing to make CAC their hang gliding base.