Costs
This page updated 12 February 2003

In many ways, gliding is more a drain on time than money. Most pilots find the pre-solo training phase is the most expensive. The IBM Gliding Club (IGC) provides a subsidy for pilots who join us when training. This is paid into your Lasham flying account, ready for your first solo flights.

After a number of solo flights, and approval from the IGC committee, IBM pilots can fly the IGC gliders at very competitive rates. There are many options for learning to fly - you decide what suits you best.

2003 Prices

LASHAM MEMBERSHIP
Membership Fee £340 (due in January - reduced rate applies if joining later)
Entrance Fee (one-off) £55
Fixed price to solo £980 (6 aerotows, plus all winch launches to 1st solo (12-month limit) including 12 months membership
Solo by Friday (members only) £90 (plus cost of launches and flying)
Advanced course (member) £90 (plus cost of launches and flying)
Advanced course (non-member) £145 (plus cost of launches and flying)

LASHAM COURSES

Five day course - Tariff A From £430 to £510 - including up to 6 aerotows and all winch launches, plus 3 months membership
Flying Start (usually half-day) £159 - 3 aerotows to 2,000ft
Weekend course £195 - includes three months membership
(£36 plus launches & flying charges for Lasham Members)
Evening Option £270 - 24 winch launches, usually 3 per weekly session for 8 weeks
Evening Trial Lesson £ 32 - aerotow to 2,000ft, plus one month membership - and a drink in the bar after your flight!
Daytime Trial Lesson £ 60 - aerotow to 2,500ft, plus one month membership

LASHAM LAUNCH & FLYING FEES

Winch Launch £11.28 (includes six minutes soaring)
Aerotow Launch (2000 feet & 15 mins flight) £29.45
K13 Soaring Fee £ 0.43 per min. (min. 6 minutes - free after 2 hours)

IGC FEES

The various IGC fees are described below.
Actual fees are available on request from club officers

Entrance Fee Applies to all new members
Syndicate Includes membership and ALL flying fees.
Priority access to 177 and DGK.
Full* Open access to DGK; access by arrangement to 177, including right to hire all year; discounted fees
Pre-solo Flying subsidy and reduced Full fee after solo
Cross-country Map. Right to hire out of season.
Family** Additional family member; same benefits as Full or Pre-solo member
Guest As per Full membership

* Full membership applies to members of IBM Club UK, for any location.
This requires that you have an IBM UK payroll number, and contribute monthly to an IBM location club.

** Applies to family of Full or Pre-solo member only.

The following conditions apply to membership:
1. I agree to abide by the rules of the club.
2. I agree to assist wherever possible with the maintenance of the club's equipment.
3. I agree to share in the uninsured cost of any damage I cause to the club's equipment.

Below are examples of the options for learning to glide at Lasham.
Actual costs depend on the mix of launches you take, how much soaring you do and how long you leave it between lessons
- more details in the training section.

There are other options, so please ask Lasham or the IGC Committee
so you can consider what best suits your available time.

Evening Option
£1210
Spreads the cost, but you still need to do more flying, incl. aerotows
Evening Option fee: £270
Lasham Membership: £340
(reduction if you join in June, plus joining fee)
Additional flying: £600; say 40 winch launches, five aerotows and soaring fees
One Week Course
£1200
A great, concentrated start
Course fee: £430 ('off peak') - includes three month membership
Lasham Membership: £170 - reduced to 50% for rest of year
Additional Flying: £600; say 40 winch launches, five aerotows and soaring fees
Full Evening Course
£1200
Spreads the cost through the year and you get to know the regulars
Lasham Membership: £340
Lasham Joining Fee: £55
Flying fees: £824; say 60 winch launches, five aerotows and soaring fees
Post solo
Annual Cost (typical)
£750
Once you're solo you should fly as much as you can - after all, that's why you learned!

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