Membership Fees and Costs

Membership Fees and Costs

BGGC Membership runs for 12 months and the membership year commences at the start of April each year. If you join part way through the year you will pay a pro-rata membership rate, unless you take advantage of one of our packaged memberships which run for 12 months from your joining date (in which case you will pay pro-rata for the 2nd year of membership).

 

What does it cost to learn to fly as a new member?

Costs will vary depending on a number of factors including pilot aptitude, how often you can come, and the exact mix of winch vs aero-tow launches taken. In general for a new student our "solo and beyond" package will cover the early stages at a significant discount. The following illustrates typical costs of getting to solo standard

Membership Fees

Membership Type Notes Membership
Adult Includes Retired and Family members £535 p.a.
Junior 18-26 years old £280 p.a
Country Resident more than 75 Miles from the club £330 p.a
Student In full time education £215 p.a
Cadet Under 18 years old £135 p.a.
Reciprocal Full members of other BGA clubs where no reciprocal agreement exists £15/day  (£7-50/Day for Juniors)
Associate Limited to 6 dual flights/year £75 p.a.

Membership fees are current as of 1st Apr 2023. Fees will be increased from 1st April 2024 by approx 8%

Solo and Beyond Packages

 Type Notes Membership
Solo and Beyond

Available to those with no (or minimal) previous experience

Includes 12 months membership, 60 winch launches, 6 Aerotows (2000ft) and all soaring costs in club gliders Adult: £1450

Junior: £1150

Cadet: £1040

 

Launching & Soaring Costs

Winch Launch

Note: SLMG pay equivalent winch launch fee

Basic: £11.00

Pilots with Silver C or higher qualification: £16.00

Aerotow Launch Pawnee: £30.00 to 1,000ft, £1.25/ 100ft above 1,000ft
Soaring Costs (club gliders)

Note: Maximum charge 3 hrs soaring for any flight

Two Seaters: £0.53/min

Ka8: First 30 mins free, then £0.27/min

Grob: £0.42 /min,  LS4: £0.53/min

Tug Hire Training:  £4.00/min (£3.00 for Eurofox)

A/T Retrieve:  £4.00/min (£3.00 for Eurofox)

 

Other Costs (from 1/1/24)

Landing Fees

Powered Aircraft, TMG, Rotary

With Prior Permission: £22.00

Without Prior Permission: £50

Trailer & Caravan Trailer slot with electric: £360 p.a plus electric costs

Trailer slot, no electric: £340 p.a.

Caravan: £375p.a.

Glider in South Hanger or  T-Hanger £840p.a.

£950 p.a (Motor Gliders)

Powered A/C (own Hanger) £1300 p.a (includes all landing fees)
Club Glider Hire Reservation (on site): £5/day

Club 2 Seaters (off site): £72/day

DG1001 (BU) (off site): £105/day

Club Single Seater (off site): £67/day

Workshop  £12 / day
Accommodation

(subject to availability)

Double Room:£22/night

Instructor Flat: £540/month

 

Affordable Flying Membership

The Bristol & Gloucestershire G.C. is a Community Amateur Sports Club. If you would like to fly with us, but are worried about the cost, please contact the office (in confidence) to discuss available options. Schemes are available from £520pa for eligible applicants.

Full scheme of Charges

The full scheme of charges can be downloaded here:

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