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: