MORE AFFORDABLE THAN YOU THINK!
Many people would love to learn to fly but worry that it's too expensive for them to consider. Gliding is one of the cheapest ways to get into the air:
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While you're learning (and afterwards too, if you want) you'll fly in one of the club's gliders which are charged at a small fee per minute you are in the air
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We launch our gliders by winching which is very cost effective compared to towing behind an aeroplane
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Our instructors who teach you to fly are fully qualified and regularly examined but volunteer their time free of charge: you pay nothing for their tuition and guidance
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​All ground facilities and equipment are maintained by our volunteers members in their free time
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As an example, once you've joined the club and paid your membership, in a typical summer day while learning to fly, you might get three flights with an instructor and spend £60 - £70. You'll have spent the day outside in beautiful countryside, helping other people to fly, talking to like-minded enthusiasts and learning all the time
(Our full list of charges is here)
WINCH LAUNCH
We launch our gliders using powerful winches which pull the glider into the air up to a maximum height of 3,000 above the airfield. The cost of this to members is £12.25 per launch.
Junior members (less than 26) are charged just £10
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CLUB FLYING
Once airborne you pay 45 pence per minute (juniors 35 pence per minute) to fly. This flat rate applies whether you are with an instructor or flying solo in one of our gliders.
When you're learning, tuition is free! All our instructors are qualified to BGA standards and work as volunteers for the love of our sport
MEMBERSHIPS
Memberships for Adults are currently £399 per year and we offer discounted rates for Young Adults (under 26) and Juniors (Under 18) as well as for multiple members in the same household
FLYING EXPERIENCES
We offer different options for trying out gliding if you are new to the sport. We want you to experience the thrill of silent flight and hope that this leads on to welcoming you into the gliding community. But even as a one-off event, our experiences make an ideal gift.
You can purchase here