Flying Fees
AU Membership is included in these prices. If you have life AU membership (i.e. if you joined the University in or before the 2006 academic year), deduct £5.00 from annual membership fees. We also have pricing available for staff members and other people - please contact us for details.
Trial flights are also available if you fancy trying out gliding with no commitment. Just choose from the list of trial packages then sign up to come flying with us! We cannot guarantee perfect weather conditions for your flight, but you will pay nothing if you don't fly. If your flight lasts longer than the highest noted number of minutes, additional minutes are charged at the stated rate. For instance, for a single winch-launch flight that lasts 11 minutes, you'll pay £30 for the package and first 10 minutes and £0.50 for the additional minute.
| Annual Membership (includes membership of LGS and BGA) | |
|---|---|
| Under-21s SUGC | £45.00 |
| Over-21s SUGC | £50.00 |
| SUGC Aircraft Pilots Fee (for use of DNZ) | £5.00 |
| Premium Package * | |
| SUGC Premium | £100.00 |
| Winter Launching | |
| Winch Launch | £8.25 |
| Aerotow Launch (to 2,000ft) | £30.00 |
| Aerotow Launch (every additional 500ft) | £3.00 |
| Soaring (air time) † | |
| LGS Aircraft (first two hours average; free thereafter) | £0.27 /min |
| SUGC Aircraft (for use of DNZ) | free |
| Trial Flights (pick a package, turn up, fly!) |
|
| 1 Winch Launch (6-10 minutes) | £30.00 |
| 2 Winch Launch (12-15 minutes) | £40.00 |
| 1 Winch Launch (18-20 minutes) | £50.00 |
| 2000ft Aerotow (20 minutes) | £55.00 |
| 3000ft Aerotow (30 minutes) | £65.00 |
| 2000ft Aerotow + 1 Winch Launch (30 minutes) | £70.00 |
| Extra Minutes | £0.50/min |
* The SUGC premium package is an optional addition to your annual membership. It halves the cost of winch launching, so you can expect to break-even around your 35th launch. The package must be renewed each year and is very suitable if you're planning on going solo within one year.
† "Average" refers to the fact that different Lasham aircraft have different rates. As a beginner pilot, you will be using the less expensive aircraft.
Disclaimer stuff: These prices may not always reflect the actual prices. For the latest Lasham prices, please check their website.