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.
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) |
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 |
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) |
The various IGC fees are described below.
* Full membership applies to members of IBM Club UK, for any
location. ** Applies to family of Full or Pre-solo member only.
The following conditions apply to membership: Below are examples of the options for learning to glide at
Lasham. There are other options, so please ask Lasham or the IGC
Committee
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
This requires that you have an IBM UK payroll number, and
contribute monthly to an IBM location club.
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.
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.
so you can consider what best suits your available time.
Evening Option
£1210Spreads 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 feesOne Week Course
£1200A 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 feesFull Evening Course
£1200Spreads 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 feesPost solo
Annual Cost (typical)
£750Once you're solo you should fly as much as you can - after all, that's why you learned!