Membership fees (12 months)
Effective as of 1st March 2024
| MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Full Membership All Armed Services | Full entitlement | £160.00 |
| Full Membership Corporals & below | Full entitlement | £105.00 |
| Associate Membership | Apply to Chair | £210.00 |
| Special Membership | Apply to Chair | £280.00 |
| Associate Junior (under 18 yrs) | Apply to Chair | £160.00 |
| Dependant Associate Member (non-working spouse/partner/child) | N/A | Half member rate |
| Social (non-flying) member | £35.00 |
| TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP | LENGTH | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Military personnel (and family members) | 1 month membership (inc 2 flights) | £30.00 |
| MoD staff | 1 day membership (inc 2 flights) | £55.00 |
| Civilian personnel | 1 day membership (inc 2 flights) | £80.00 |
All temporary member flying thereafter is at club member rates.
| LAUNCH TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Full winch launch (including first 10 minutes of flight) | £6.50 |
| Private owner SLMG | £3.50 |
| Actual or practice cable break (below circuit height) | £4.00 |
| Full Winch Launch – private aircraft (applied to AGA members and non-members) | £8.50 |
| Pre-1000h launch (half price for club gliders) | £3.00 |
| Instructor training | 50% off winch launch fees when part of structured instructor training programme |
Aerotows are available occasionally. Pricing is arranged by tug provider. We reserve the right to charge an additional fee to launch. Soaring fees for club aircraft are calculated from takeoff.
SOARING FEES:
Up to 10 minutes is included in the launch fee. £0.30 per minute is charged thereafter. After 2 hours, any glider can be used with no additional soaring fee, thus putting the max soaring fee at £33.00 (total flight charge would include the cost of launch).
Club gliders away from base: Soaring fees charged at £0.30 per minute for full flight, up to max of £45.00 per day per glider (i.e. charge is capped at 2:30 flying).
DG 1000T ENGINE USE:
£0.90 per minute, minimum 4 mins. £3.00 per engine start.
GROB 109B:
Engine £60.00 per hour. Aircraft £20.00 per hour.
| AB-INITIO SCHEME (Military only) | |
|---|---|
| 12 months membership (Full only) and all gliding fees until first solo within 6 months * | £220.00 |
| 5 DAY COURSES | FEE | |
|---|---|---|
| Military Students | Funded directly by ATG(A): (inc 12 mths Full Membership – all flying to solo or 6 months) | ATG(A) Funded |
| Military Students | Where courses are run for individual’s funding. (12 mths membership and all flying to solo or 6 months *) | £220.00 |
| Civilian Students (including MOD civil servants) | Where courses are run: inc membership and launches during the course only: | No longer available |
| STAKEHOLDERS DAY | | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored AGA or AGC(W) stakeholder flying | With prior notification and agreement of AGC(W) Exec. No more than 2 per year. | Club Launch Rates only, charged to Sponsor |
| MILITARY UNIT ‘TASTER DAY’ | | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Taster Day | Fixed price for no more than 20 Military students form Single Sponsoring Military Unit | £500 |