The Ivinghoe Soaring Association (ISA) is one of the largest R/C glider groups in the UK, with approximately 140 members. Our activities include slope soaring at Ivinghoe Beacon, and flat field soaring at a private field.
Ivinghoe Beacon is set in beautiful surroundings, approximately 40 miles north-west of London. The area is owned and managed by the National Trust, and is open to the general public.
The purpose of this website is to promote safe flying, to encourage visitors to join the ISA, and to provide a download area for members.
The ISA is affiliated with the British Model Flying Association.
News and closure alerts
- No flying at Beacon on 24/25 Nov 2025The National Trust are planning a drone survey of deer on the Ivinghoe Hills. This will take place next Monday and Tuesday (24/25th November). It is important that we DO NOT FLY on these dates in order to maintain our good relationship with the Ashridge Estate.
- Dr Eppler Trophy awarded to David and Graham WoodsIt gives us great pleasure to announce that ISA members David and Graham Woods have been named as joint winners of the Dr Eppler Trophy for 2024.
- PDF: “Full-house Sailplanes: how to Configure, Trim and Fly them”Presentation slides from the ISA Zoom talk on 21/2/24 are available as a PDF from the members section of the website.
- We have a Facebook groupWe've just set up a new ISA group on Facebook - come and join us!