GBSC Flight and Membership Fee Schedule

Membership Plan

*Half of the initiation fee is paid the first year, and half the second year.

A portion of the annual dues are billed in January with the remainder billed at a rate of $40 per month February through October.

• Regular members pay $390 in January.
• Family and Student members pay $190 in January.
• Juniors pay $100 in January with no additional monthly dues.

Student Membership: Must be a full-time student.

Visiting Private Owner from SSA Region 1: GBSC member tow fees apply

Visiting Private Owner, not Region 1: $15 one day temporary membership entitles the temporary member to utilize our tow operation. A flat rate tow fee of $60 entitles the temporary member to a tow up to 3000' feet AGL. Does not include use of club gliders. Maximum of five per calendar year. Must be an SSA member and complete a Temporary Membership Application. 

Flight Fees

Hookup fee is $14 per flight.
Aerotow fee is $1.60 per 100 feet with 1200 ft minimum charge ($19.20).
Single-seat glider rental is $10/hr, except $20/hr for the ASW-19.
Two-seat glider rental is $14/hr, except $25/hr for the ASK 21.
Glider rental for all ships is billed at one hour minimum. Flights over one hour are pro-rated by the tenth of hour. There is no glider rental charged for a rope break or pattern tow.
There is no fee for instruction, whether on the ground or in the air.

Example: Typical 2-33 training flight consisting of 2-33 rental, hookup, and 3000 foot aerotow.
Total cost: $14 + $14 + 30*$1.60 = $76.

Example: Region 1 Visiting Pilot- Payment by check at time of tow. Total based on current GBSC tow fees.
Cost for 2000 ft tow: $14 + 20*$1.60 = $46
Cost for 3000 ft tow: $14 + 30*$1.60 = $62

There is a 1-hour flight duration limit when others are waiting for that aircraft, except that instructor-approved cross-country and badge flights have no duration limit. Also, the ASW-19 can be reserved for unlimited duration cross-country and badge flights.

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