Club Fees

Norfolk Gliding Club is a ‘Community Amateur Sports Club’ and aims to provide Gliding facilities at an affordable rate. On top of annual membership, fees are applied for launches and glider rental (by the minute airborne).

Membership Fees may be paid monthly by standing order & run from April to March (pro-rata for mid-membership year joining)

Below is a summary of Membership Categories and Flying Charges effective 1st April 2024. They may be updated at any time. Full details of our categories and charges are available for download here.

Membership Categories

  • £498 pa

  • Age 21-25/Over 75/Disabled

    £402 pa

  • Up to 21 Years Old or 26 if in full-time education

    Junior membership £246 pa
    Junior fixed price scheme membership £756 pa

  • Full flying members of other approved BGA clubs.
    Limited to 14 days per annum.
    currently: Essex & Suffolk GC, Rattlesden GC and Crowland GC.
    £ No Charge

  • Limited to 14 days per annum.
    Per day.
    £10

  • Family Member or close friend
    Limited to 14 days per annum.
    Per day.
    £10

  • £138 pa

Flying Charges

  • Single Seat £10.00
    Two Seat £10.00

  • Base Price is to a Minimum 1500’ Then + £1.25 per additional 100′

    Single Seat Base Price £30.75 - So 2000’ = £37
    Two Seat Base Price £33.75 - So 2000’ = £40

  • Single Seat £0.40 / per minute
    Two Seat £0.55 / per minute

  • There is no additional charge for instruction.
    All instruction is included in your membership fee.

Other Member Charges

  • £2,145 pa

  • £198 pa

  • £312 pa

Various Other Charges

  • Overnight/24hrs
    £10

  • Overnight/24hrs Per Tent
    £10

  • Overnight/24hrs
    £10

Junior Fixed Price Scheme

The Norfolk Gliding Club Junior Fixed Price Scheme was introduced in 2018.

This scheme entitles a Junior Member to 60 flights and 30 minutes of flying time a day spread over the year April to March.

Flights are limited to 2 winch launched flights a day and 30 minutes, with 10 flights in a calendar month.
Additional flights or flying minutes will be charged at club rates.
Aerotow flights will be charged at standard club rates and are not included in the fixed price scheme.

A junior member may participate in this scheme just once and it is limited to 2 years of participation and maximum age of 21.

Please contact us for more information

Norfolk Gliding Club – ‘Affordable Gliding Scheme’

Norfolk Gliding Club is a registered Community Amateur Sports Club and provides access to those on low or modest incomes to the sport of gliding under an ‘affordable gliding scheme’.

The scheme offers preferential combined membership and participation rates to qualifying members providing members with the opportunity to take part in club gliding activities, including flying in club aircraft, on a monthly basis for no more than £520 per membership year, or pro rata thereof. Conditions Apply.

All conversations / applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Please contact us for more information