Flying Costs

Flying Costs

The flying costs are split into three categories depending on your preference

  • Gift vouchers
  • Trial lessons
  • Club Membership

Trial Lessons

Trial Lessons can be purchased individually or in groups depending on your interest.

Please see the voucher page for individual trial lesson price information.

There is a height restriction of 1.8m (6' 2"), a weight restriction of 95Kg (15 stone) and a minimum age of 13 years for all conventional glider flights.

 
Group Discounts (per lesson, per person)
Adult Groups (minimum 8 people) £30
Additional Adult Flights £25
Youth Groups (minimum 8 people) £20
Additional Youth Flights £20
Youth Helpers (up to 2 people) £25
Prices correct at time of publication. E&OE.

Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers are ideal for Birthday and Christmas presents or just as a special gift. Vouchers are available for all trial lessons and are valid for 9 months from the date of issue. We can send the voucher to the recipient or to yourself so you can give it to them personally. Please click on the Voucher button to the left for online purchasing.
 

Full Club Membership

Costs for members are split into three groups, the membership costs, the launch costs, and the flying costs. Annual membership is charged pro-rata for the first year of membership, from the 1st March.

Eg, a new adult member joining in September will pay the one-off joining fee (£30) plus the pro-rata membership cost for the first year (£120), followed by the entire membership cost (£240) for subsequent years.

Membership Costs
One off joining fee £30
Adult Annual Membership £240
Student Annual Membership
(proof of status required)		 £35
Family Annual Membership
(under 18's with a parent who's a member)		 £35
Social Annual Membership
(non-flying member) 		£35
Reciprocal Membership
(flying costs will be charged at member rates)		 Free
 
Launch Costs
Winch Launch - Adult £7
Winch Launch - Under 18's £5
If a member takes four winch launches in a day,
they are entitled to a fifth launch for free (soaring fees still apply.)
 
Flying Costs
Soaring Fee * - K8, T.21 20p per minute
Soaring Fee * - Grob Twin Acro, Grob Twin Astir, Sport Vega 30p per minute
 
* - includes glider and instructor if necessary
Prices correct at time of publication. E&OE.