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Fees

Full Membership (valid from 1st January 2026)

OptionsCostRemarks
Mil Junior rank membership (Cpl or below) £90
Mil Senior rank membership (Sgt or above)£150
Military family membership£205
Civilian Associate membership£260
Civilian Associate Junior membership£160Must be under 21 years old.
Civilian Associate family membership£315
Country membership £50Committee discretion
Military Day (non-member)£10
Member Friends and Family Day£15
Reciprocal day membership £15.00Unless by separate interclub agreement.
Glider & Trailer maintenance facility fee £60 per trailer
Powered aircraft Hangarage Membership£160Club Chairman discretion and subject to 3 months notice to vacate if space is required for club growth
Honorary MembershipNilThis membership is at the discretion of the club chairman

Temporary Membership (valid from 1st January 2026)

OptionsCostRemarks
Reciprocal day membership: (up to max 6 visits per year) £15.00Unless covered by a separate interclub MOU, or charged a higher charge levied by another BGA club, where the higher fee will be matched
Pre-Booked Voucher Trial Lesson (Inc. day Membership)£125Payable via online in advance
Military Day Membership £10Only available to serving military visitors who do not wish to join the club. Civilian family members of military day members will be charged at the F&F rate shown below. Normal launch & soaring fees apply to all flights, regardless of rank.
Member Friends and Family Day Membership£15Only for club members immediate friends and family attending on an ad hoc basis. Normal launch & soaring fees apply to all flights.

Flying Fees (valid from 1st January 2026)

FlyingFeeRemarks
Winch launch£9.50Includes first 10 mins of soaring
Aerotow (2000ft) - Standard£35Includes first 10 mins of soaring
Aerotow (1000ft) – DI authorisation reqd.£25Includes first 10 mins of soaring
Per additional 1000ft£5
Soaring per min (single or two-seater)42p per minCapped after 2 hours for declared badge claims
Trial Flight Voucher - includes day membership & is payable online in advance£1252 winch launch flights up to a max of 10 mins in the air per flight or 1 winch launch flight and up to a max of 20 mins in the air
Military Voucher £10 plus launch and soaring feesOnly available to serving personnel of the Armed Forces
Motor glider (TMG)£90 p/h or £1.50 p/mClub members with the appropriate licence.

Juniors Scheme (valid from 1st January 2026)

Juniors Scheme FeeRemarks
Winch launch£7.00Includes first 10 mins of soaring
Aerotow (2000ft) - Standard£35Includes first 10 mins of soaring
Aerotow (1000ft) – DI authorisation reqd.£25Includes first 10 mins of soaring
Per additional 1000ft£5
Soaring per min (single or two-seater)25pCapped at 2 hours for declared badge claims