How to pre-register your support as a Crew Member
Both Course and Flying weeks will require support crews if you can help in any capacity; in particular Instructors, Tug Pilots, Winch Drivers and Duty Pilots.
To register your support to help run any of our Courses and or Flying weeks please use the button below
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East Sussex Gliding Club
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Following the Government's easing of the Coronavirus Lockdown flying has resumed for members only. Gliding Flight Experiences sales and redemption remain suspended.
The committee will keep the situation under review for any changes.
PRICE LIST
All Prices shown are effective 27th June 2020
This page is a summary price list, click here to see the Full Price List ** (Only Available to Club Members)
Membership Fees
Description | Standard | Under 25 | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
Joining fee | £45.00 | £25.00 | £90.00 |
Aerolog account deposit | £50.00 | £25.00 | £50.00 |
Annual | £305.00 | £145.00 | £530.00 |
Social member | £31.00 | £31.00 | N/A |
Friends Of East Sussex GC | Free | Free | N/A |
Re-joining fee (up to 5 years) | Free | Free | Free |
BGA affiliated club daily rate | Free | Free | N/A |
We offer an Affordable Gliding Scheme for persons on low incomes. For more information click here
Trial Lessons and Flying Evenings
Description | Price |
|---|---|
1. Standard Aerotow Glider Flight Experience to 2,000ft | £120.00 |
2. Standard Plus Aerotow Glider Flight Experience to 2,500ft | £140.00 |
3. High Flyer Glider Flight Experience to 3,000ft | £160.00 |
4. Single Winch Launched Glider Flight Experience | £45.00 |
5. Two Winch Launched Glider Flight Experiences | £70.00 |
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Motor Glider Lessons Priced By Time In The Air (CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE**) | |
Motor Glider Flight Experience With Flying Time Of 20min ** | £120.00 |
Motor Glider Flight Experience With Flying Time Of 25min ** | £140.00 |
Motor Glider Flight Experience With Flying Time Of 30min ** | £160.00 |
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Evening Flying | |
Group flying (winch - first flight) | £30.00 |
Group flying (winch - repeat flights) | £15.00 |
Temporary membership commences on the day of the Glider Flight Experience. The purchase of a Glider Flight Experience enables the voucher holder to enjoy 28 days temporary membership and the chance to fly as often as they like at club rates. (See below)
Aerotow Fees
Applies to Standard and Under 25 Pilots
Description | Price |
|---|---|
Up to 1,000ft (minimum charge) | £20.00 |
1,001 to 1,500ft | £25.00 |
1,501 to 2,000ft | £30.00 |
2,001 to 2,500ft | £35.00 |
2,501 to 3,000ft | £40.00 |
3,001 to 3,500ft | £45.00 |
3,501 to 4,000ft | £50.00 |
4,001 to 4,500ft | £55.00 |
4,501 to 5,000ft | £60.00 |
5,001 to 5,500ft | £65.00 |
Glider retrieve per minute (min charge £20) | £1.67 |
Winch Launches
Description | Pilots Over 25 | Pilots Under 25 |
|---|---|---|
Flying members (Half Price BEFORE 10:00) | £8.00 | £4.00 |
Social and temporary members | £8.00 | £4.00 |
Launch failures | £4.00 | £4.00 |
Instructor training | £4.00 | N/a |
BGA mandatory checks | Free | N/a |
Aircraft flight test | Free | N/a |
Abandoned launch | Free | Free |
Soaring Charges Per Minute
Soaring charges (per min): | Over 25 | Under 25 |
|---|---|---|
Flying and social members | £0.40 | £0.20 |
Instructor training | £0.20 | N/a |
BGA mandatory check | Free | N/a |
Aircraft flight test (first 30 mins) | Free | N/a |
Pre-declared badge flight (first 2 hrs) | £0.40 | £0.20 |
Pre-declared badge flight (after first 2 hrs) | Free | Free |
Rented club aircraft | Free | Free |