We're a Members' Club, the members do most of the work for the Club voluntarily, and nobody makes a profit out of the flying. This means that we can keep our costs low, which in turn means that we can keep our prices low.

These are the prices for the Club year April 2009 to March 2010.

Visitors

If you're not a member of the Club or of any other BGA Club, this is what it will cost you. These charges include 28-day Membership of the Club.

If you just turn up at Snitterfield	£50
If you turn up in the Winter (Nov-Feb) when flights are usually short	£35
A Trial Lesson Voucher, suitable as a gift A Gold Voucher, for two flights Under 18s will be given an extra flight free of charge.	£50 £70
A Group Evening, as part of an organised group of 5-20 people	£35
Concessionary rates	£35 or less
If you come as the Guest of a Full Member	£30
Five-day course	£425 which includes all flying fees and six months membership of the Club.
Shorter course	Pro rata, £50 plus £75 per day.

Membership

The costs to join the Club are

	Annual Fee	Monthly Fee
Membership subscription.	£350	£30.00
If you are a junior (under 18, or under 25 and in full-time education) the sub is reduced.	£50	£4.50
Additional family members	£175	£15.00
Associate membership, with very limited flying rights	£35	Not available
Vacation Students	No fee (see below)	Not available
New Member Pack of various books and booklets, mandatory for all new members but free to Junior members	£25
If you keep a glider trailer on the site	£96
If you keep a caravan on the site	£96

Flying Costs for Members

The cost of flying is as follows. When you are learning to fly, there is no extra charge for the cost of instruction.

Each launch	£7.50
Flying time in the Club aircraft, charged by the minute	£0.25p
...which is the same as an hourly rate of	£15.00
Club single-seater launches before noon	£4.50
Simulated launch failure during training	£3.50

We also run a Junior Membership scheme and a Junior Sponsorship Scheme which greatly reduce the cost of learning to fly.

Reciprocal Membership

If you are a member of another BGA Club, there is a nominal reciprocal membership fee of £3. However, we have an agreement with most other BGA Clubs that this fee is waived.

If you are a student and a member of any BGA affiliated club or university gliding society, you can fly with us during the university vacations. Any reciprocal membership fee is waived, so you can fly at Club rates.

If you are a pilot visiting from abroad, we have to charge visitor rates for a single flight, for insurance purposes. This flight includes 28 day membership of the Club, during which time you can fly at Club rates.

If you are visiting the area for a limited period such as three or six months, we can arrange a Temporary Membership of the Club. We've had temporary members from Germany, France, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the USA. Please email Richard Maks, the Membership Secretary for details.

Concessionary Rates

We offer a discounted rate for some categories of visitor. These are for Trial Lessons arranged on the day only, and are not available for any flying which is pre-arranged, such as Courses and Vouchers.

The categories are:

Local residents, in CV37	£35
Local juniors, aged under 18	£10
Juniors, aged under 18	£25
YHA Member, on production of valid YHA Membership card	£35