Joining
Contact us to answer any questions.
Initiate Insurance
Until you have been a Full or Associate member for five full seasons (not necessarily continuous), you are required to hold non-owned (renter’s) insurance with aircraft (hull) damage coverage of $40,000. Limited members must also hold this insurance. Because the Association provides your liability insurance and you can choose annual, monthly, weekly or daily coverage, this can be inexpensive. See Initiate Insurance
Damage assessments
All members not covered by Initiate Insurance (above) are responsible for up to $10,000 in damage they do to club equipment, or more if violating a Flight Operating Rule contributed to the damage. See Bylaws 16.6.
Dues and Fees
| Introductory Member | $0 | 90 day membership to try glider instruction for the first time. Rent glider $75/hr, pay instructor. See application above and contact New Member Coordinator for instructor availability. |
| Initiation fee | $500 | Full and Associate members pay once for part ownership. Additional family members exempt from fee. |
| Full Member dues | $875 per year | Unlimited flight hours, subject to scheduling. Personal oxygen use in any glider. Also payable in 5 installments for $50 more. $100 credit for 8 hrs of club service. |
| Associate Member dues | $425 per year | Not open to students. 8 flight hrs per season, subject to scheduling, then $50/hr. Personal oxygen use in any glider. $100 credit for 8 hrs of club service. After renting 15 hrs you become Full member. |
| Limited Member dues | $175 per year | Not open to students. See reservation limitations. No initiation fee. Includes glider use for one flight review or checkout per season with instructor (approx 1 hr), then $75/hr. Does not include instructor fees (negotiated with instructor). Note that each glider type needs a one-time checkout, each airport a one-time checkout, and each pilot an annual checkout. Includes oxygen fills at no cost for personal glider and club gliders. |
| Affiliate Member dues | $25 per year | Support the club, join socials, help with operations, receive club communications. No flying privilege. |
See Bylaws, Article 2 for detailed information.
Soaring Society of America
For insurance reasons, you must also be a member of the Soaring Society of America. If you are an Introductory member your membership is free. Ages 10-18 are free.