2024 Season Pricing updated March 23, 2024.

 

Introductory Flights

Introductory flights are conducted from the airport at Hope and are intended to introduce anyone interested in the sport of soaring to the joys of un-powered flight.

Introductory Flight (20 to 30 minutes each) $240

 

 

Notes: This price includes tow fees and a $20 daily membership of the club. Flights exceeding the specified time are charged extra at the Visiting Pilot hourly rate of $1.33/min including tax.

VSA Membership Dues

Full Flying Member $750
Youth/Family Member:  <25 years on Jan 1, 2024 / spouse $275
Tow pilot Member $225
Social Member $140
Daily Member $20

Notes: Above prices are for the whole gliding season and include tax, where applicable. Reduced rates apply to new members joining after May 31st – see Prorated Membership Fee section below. Reduced membership rates also apply to Youth and Students – see Membership Based on Age section below.

Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) and BC Soaring Society (BCSS)

Required of Flying, Youth, and Tow members

SAC regular $80
SAC junior / student (19 or 20 years; student up to 25) $40
SAC youth (<19 years) $0
BCSS regular $10
BCSS youth (<25 years on Jan 1,2024) $5

Towing Fees

First 1,000 feet $48.00
1,000 to 3,000 feet – Each additional 100 feet $1.70
3,000 to 5,000 feet – Each additional 100 feet $2.00
Above 5,000 feet – Each additional 100 feet $2.60
Circuit Practice only $34.00
Tow Plane Ferrying – Member $220/hour
Tow Plane Ferrying – Non-Member $350/hour

Members’ glider rental fees

Single fee glider rental – unlimited glider rental/flying for season $1,360
4-Hour Plan – for up to 4 hours flying during the season –  for private owners and instructors only $340
8-Hour Plan – for up to 8 hours flying during the season –  for youth members only $680
Hourly – Member $85/hour
Hourly – Non-Member $95/hour
Four Flight Introductory Package $720

Course Fees

Course – one month advance registration $40/day

Trailer Site and Hangar Glider Space Rental Fees

RV & Glider Trailer Sites – Full Season $190
RV & Glider Trailer Sites – Weekly rate $30
Hangar Glider Space – Daily $12
Hangar Glider Space – Weekly $45
Hangar Glider Space – Full flying season (includes trailer parking for the full season) $700
Hangar Winter Glider Trailer Storage – Per month $90
Hangar Winter Camper Storage – Per month / per foot of length $4.50

Merchandise Pricing

Logbook $25
Student Pilot Training Record $10
“Soar and Learn to Fly Gliders” text book $35
Instructor Handbook $11
Instructor Pocketbook  $11
Trying their Wings $0
A, B, C Bronze Badges $0
FAI Certificate $0

Prorated Fees

Prorated fees are applicable to new members or returning members who were not members in the previous flying season. The prorated fees apply to the VSA, SAC and BCSS membership as well as glider rental as shown in the table below.

Effective Date VSA membership BCSS SAC Glider Rental Total
Season Start 750.00 10.00 80.00 1,360.00 2,200.00
01-Jun 720.00 10.00 80.00 1,306.00 2,116.00
08-Jun 664.50 10.00 80.00 1,254.00 2,035.00
15-Jun 636.00 10.00 80.00 1,204.00 1,957.00
22-Jun 607.50 10.00 80.00 1,156.00 1,882.00
29-Jun 579.00 10.00 80.00 1,110.00 1,811.00
06-Jul 536.25 10.00 80.00 1,055.00 1,725.00
13-Jul 493.50 10.00 80.00 971.00 1,595.00
20-Jul 450.75 10.00 80.00 893.00 1,474.00
27-Jul 408.00 10.00 80.00 822.00 1,364.00
03-Aug 365.25 5.00 40.00 748.00 1,204.00
10-Aug 322.50 5.00 40.00 681.00 1,100.00
17-Aug 279.75 5.00 40.00 592.00 962.00
24-Aug 237.00 5.00 40.00 515.00 843.00
31-Aug 194.25 5.00 40.00 433.00 716.00
07-Sep 165.75 5.00 40.00 355.00 595.00
14-Sep 137.25 5.00 40.00 291.00 496.00
21-Sep 108.75 5.00 40.00 239.00 415.00
28-Sep 80.25 5.00 40.00 196.00 348.00
05-Oct 66.00 5.00 40.00 161.00 294.00

Membership Fees Based on Age:

Membership Fee based on Age
Age (at Jan. 1, 2024) Student VSA BCSS SAC Total
25 or older $750 $10 $80 $840
21 – 24 No $275 $5 $80 360
21 – 24 Yes $275 $5 $40 $320
19 – 20 $275 $5 $40 $320
18 or younger $275 $5 $0 $280

Notes:

  1. All figures include applicable taxes
  2. Payment by eTransfer or cash only – payable at the field.