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Membership and Flying Fees

These new fees are applicable from 1st Feb 2012.

All hire of club gliders will be charged per minute from launch.
Due to rising fuel costs, these prices may change at short notice.

Move the mouse over the column that applies to you to highlight it. Please note that there are conditions applicable to many fees (sometimes indicated by a number) so check the Membership Categories page to make sure they apply to you. Some fees have a number in brackets next to them, indicating important points on the membership categories page.

For general information or to join, contact or phone 01869 252493.

Membership Costs
Member
/ Period
Full Member Family Member Country Member Junior Member Cadet Member Power Member Social Member Temporary Member
One Year £375* £605* £175 £100* (4) £27 (5) £67 (3) £44
3 Months £90 (2)  
Day £7.50 (6)
Joining Fee £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
* Includes the annual £27 BGA Capitation fee
All membership charges above are subject to a 10% discount
- if
paid within one calendar month of the renewal date.
Fixed price to solo £850

This offer is an opened ended deal until the pupil reaches solo standard, and is predominantly winch launching. It includes one year's membership, after which a membership fee will be required. More Details

 
 
Flying Costs
  Full Family Country Junior Cadet Power Social Temporary
Launch Fees
Winch mid-week £6.50 £6.50 £6.50 £6.50 £5 £6.50+
Winch £6.50 £6.50 £6.50 £6.50 £5 £6.50+
Winch and aerotow fees are subject to any fuel price increases.
Aerotow
Up to 1500ft £26 £26 £26 £26 £26     £26+
2000 ft £30 £30 £30 £30 £30 £30+
Each 100ft above 2000' £0.80 £0.80 £0.80 £0.80 £0.80 £0.80+
Aerotow retrieve/Hr £150 £150 £150 £150 £150 £150+
Aerobatics 4000' aerotow £38 £38 £38 £38 £38 £38+
Glider Hire (per minute)
K13, Astir 30p 30p 30p 20p 20p 30p+
K21, Acro 35p 35p 35p 20p 20p 35p+
K8 25p 25p 25p 20p 20p 25p+
Discus 35p 35p 35p N/A N/A 35p+
Motor Glider Hire (per hour)
Falke
(G-CFMW)
£69 £69 £69 £69 £69 £69 £69+
Tug hire - £140 per tacho hr, excluding aerotow retrieves (£150 per tacho hr)
Trial Lesson - see the main menu Lessons/Courses for full details.
As Arranged 2000 - 4000' £75 - £115 (8)
Motor Glider Trial Lesson
(30 mins)
£95
Discover Gliding half-day course £150
Flying Start Intro Course £295
5-Day Course £600
 
 
Facilities
  Full Family Country Junior Cadet Power Social Temporary
Club Workshop Hire (Electricity not included)
Per Day £5 £5   £5        

NonMember day/week

£10 / £60

£10 / £60

£10 / £60

Trailer Facility Fees
SLMG/Year £425 £425    
Year £132 £132 £132 £132
Week £11 £11 £11 £11 £11 £11+
Per Night £3 £3 £3 £3 £3 £3+
Glider Hangar Storage Fee (does not include trailer fee, hangarage agreement must be signed and returned by end of July) - unless the aircraft has taken less than 20 launches at Bicester in the previous membership year, then the fee will be £600.
Year £400 £400 £400 £400
Week £30 £30 £30 £30 £30 £30+
Day £6 £6 £6 £6 £6 £6+
Power Aircraft Hangar Storage Fee (hangarage agreement must be signed and returned by end of July)
Year £1332 £1332 £1332   £1560
Space Sup. £6 m2 £6 m2   £6 m2   £6 m2  
Week £45 £45   £45   £45 £45+
Day £8 £8   £8   £8 £8+
Power Hangarage Space supplement charge - £6 per square metre
Fuel
Avgas, **
per Litre
£1.91 £1.91 £1.91 £1.91 £1.91 £1.91
Caravan Facilities Fee (Electricity not included, caravan agreement must be signed and returned by end of July)
Year £132(1) £132(1) £132
Week £11 £11 £11 £11 £11 £11+
Day £3 £3 £3 £3 £3 £3+
Tent Facilities Fee
Per Night £0 £0 £0 £0 £2+
Bunk Room
Per Night £5 £5 £5 £5 £5 £5 £5 £5+
7 day week £25 £25 £25 £25 £25 £25 £25 £25+


** AvGas price is subject to fuel price increases.
+ Temporary members fees are subject to VAT

Reciprocal Membership for other BGA clubs - £90 for one continuous 3 month period, within a 12 month period.

Members of Oxford and Aquila/Banbury Gliding Clubs are now charged Temporary Members' membership and flying fees.