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Membership Types

We offer the following membership types:

Introductory Package Membership

Curious about getting a glider pilot rating? Not sure if flying gliders is right for you? The Willamette Valley Soaring Club has a special introductory package that might help you decide. This package allows a new student to complete five lessons without paying the initiation fees or joining WVSC as a full member. The training package includes:

  • 5 lessons with an FAA Certified Instructor

    • Ground Instruction

    • Flight Instruction

    • Flight Time (including glider rental and tow fees)

  • Log Book

  • Package of Student Materials

  • Introductory Glider Instruction Textbook

The cost of this package is $750, $50 of which can be applied directly to the initiation fee if the student decides to join WVSC and continue training. The package must be completed within 4 months of the first lesson date; the student must be in good health and at least 13 years old. For more information, contact us at fly@wvsc.org.

Regular Membership

  • One time Initiation fee $500 ($250 each additional family member)

  • Annual dues $400 ($175 each additional family member). (Dues are per calendar-year, due on January 1st and must be paid prior to any flying.)

  • Instruction fee is set by the instructor. Most are charging around $45 per hour.

  • Rental fees are $30 per hour

  • Tow charges are $24 hookup + $1.60 per 100 feet (a tow to 3000 feet AGL will cost: $72.00)

Every member is expected to assume the duties of the operations officer twice a year.

Family Membership

  • For additional family members

  • Initiation and dues are 1/2 of Regular Membership

Junior MEMBERSHIP

  • For younger members who are not eligible for the Family Membership

  • Age 13 to 26 (if full time student)

  • Pay annual dues of $200 and initiation of $500 (payable in three annual installments of $167)

Ground Crew Membership

  • For individuals or family members wishing to participate on the field in glider launching and retrieval.

  • $50 annual dues

Tow Pilot Membership

  • Initiation $200 plus $200 training deposit (refunded after 100 tows)

  • Annual dues $50

Daily Membership

  • Allows use of your own personal aircraft

  • For visiting glider pilots who live greater than 100 miles from North Plains

  • $30/day

Visitor Membership

  • For visiting glider pilots who live greater than 100 miles from North Plains

  • Allows use of club aircraft

  • $60 for a maximum of 1 month

  • $500 deposit

Membership Benefits

  • Affordable Instruction and Soaring Opportunities

  • Safaris (popular destinations include Montague, CA, Ephrata, WA, and the Alvord Desert, OR.)

  • A large pool of experience (hundreds of combined years of aviation experience, tens of thousands of combined flight hours)

  • Social events (year-end Banquet, Summer BBQ, etc.

  • Online Services facilitate sharing of news, stories, pictures, videos, and other data.

How to Apply

If you are new to the sport, we recommend first taking a ride, then using our special introductory package. Your instructor will provide you with membership application forms. If you are already a pilot, then you will just need to be checked out. To get a copy of the Membership Application, click this link  (Membership Application) or contact us at Membership@wvsc.org or fly@wvsc.org.

 

* To download the Membership Application, right-click on the link above and open it in a new window. Then, use the File option to download it to your computer.