Fault Line Flyers Glider Club
About Us
We are the Fault Line Flyers - a glider club with members from the Central Texas (Austin) area. Our goal is to promote, educate and encourage participation in the sport of soaring. We are a not-for-profit corporation and a local chapter of the Soaring Society of America.
To join FLF, an applicant must purchase a (non-refundable) membership in the club and become a member of the SSA. All members are asked to pitch in to run the club and minimize operating costs.
The club operates every weekend from a club owned airport with a 4800 foot grass runway in Briggs, Texas. The club provides flight instructions to its club members and has programs to obtain a Private Pilot Glider license for the beginner, solo pilot, or those who wish to add a Glider rating to their Airplane license.
Aero tow, and auto tow operations are available, all of which are conducted with an emphasis on safety. Fault Line Flyers has an excellent safety record, thanks in large part to the great depth of experience among its members and instructors.
Club Aircraft
6 Gliders:
2 Schweizer 2-33 (Two seat metal and cloth glider)
1 Grob Twin Astir (Two seat fiberglass glider)
2 Schweizer 1-26 (A,E) (Single-seat metal and cloth glider)
1 Schweizer 1-36 (Single-seat metal glider)
2 Tow Planes:
1 Pawnee-235HP N42VA (Tow Plane)
1 Cessna 152-180HP N48887 (Tow Plane)
Additionally, there are gliders owned by club members
Come Fly With Us!
DEMO Flights are available by appointment!
Contact us if you'd like to come out for an introductory ride! The introductory ride will be with one of our instructors or commercial pilots to experience soaring. These rides are typically about 30 minutes. All demo rides must be scheduled before you arrive at the field! If you're interested in a demo ride, or in joining the club, please let us know!
We provide rides in two different classes of aircraft. Our Schweizer 2-33 trainer constructed of metal with some cloth covering, and our Grob Twin Astir constructed of fiberglass. The Grob has better aerodynamic performance and a slightly different feel. You can choose which aircraft you want to fly in, however, keep in mind if you're over 230lbs there are weight and balance restrictions. There are few gifts that are as unique or memorable as treating someone to a Soaring flight. Flight fees are listed below.
Visitors, before arriving at the field, please get approval by emailing us at: soar.flf@gmail.com
If the weather is questionable call us on Demo Day at 5124890460 (Messages & Calls are monitored on Weekends Only).
First flights start around 12:00. While conditions do improve until around 4pm in the summer soaring season, it's always better to schedule your flight early to avoid delays. Fall, Winter, and Spring are generally less crowded and excellent times of the year to experience soaring!
Before you show up, ensure you've pre-scheduled your time slot. Once you arrive, ask around to get your name added to the flight list. We provide rides on a first come/first serve basis.
Pack a lunch. We have a shaded deck, bathroom's, and refrigerator with sodas available. There is a gas station/restaurant with a grill about 2 miles north of our airport on 183.
Additional information on getting a Glider Pilot License or Rating:
Glider Pilot Ratings - FAA minimun requirements : http://www.ssa.org/GliderPilotRatings
Foreign Glider Pilot Licensing in US: http://www.ssa.org/ForeignPilots
Directions And Contact Information
Club House Phone (Messages & Calls are monitored on Weekends Only): (512) 489-0460
Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//30.862521,-97.949102/@30.8605071,-97.9478547,715m/data=!3m1!1e3
Airport Address: 2409 Co Rd 210, Bertram, TX
Mailing Address: Fault Line Flyers, P.O. Box 1428, Leander, Texas 78646-1428
Email: soar.flf@gmail.com
Club Member Fee Structure
Payment verification number for pay via Zelle Pay: 737-280-5273
Venmo: @Faultline-Billing (5273 verification)
Membership Fees
Full Membership (non-refundable) $600
Student Membership (non refundable) $100. Student membership is limited by member obligated risk pool. The member obligated risk pool generally means you need a parent in Faultline Flyers who will be paying your bills. Students are limited to flying the 2-33's. If you do not have a member in the club willing to pay your bill, you'll need a full membership.
Monthly Dues
Regular Member Dues (per month) $46
Guest Fee (per month) $46. Guest Fees apply to pilots that belong to other clubs and wish to fly their glider at FLF.
Student Member Dues (per month) $13
Family Members Dues (per month) $13
SSA membership (per year, required) $75 (prorated from April)
Storage at field (Trailer, Aircraft tie-down) (per month) $10
Flight Fees:
Demo Flight in SGS 2-33 $100*
Demo Flight in Grob Twin Astir $100*
Aero tow charges by height:
Minimum no matter what height (rope break, etc.): $25
1k - $25
2k - $35
3k - $45
4k - $55
Club Gliders - per minute charges
Note - these were historical in our old billing system and for the most part have been carried over to glidingops.
The club will likely overhaul this in 2023 if not sooner:
Schweitzer Gliders (all of them): $.25/min
Maximum billable time (note this is meant to round up)
2-33 - max time 1hr, max billable time 20 minutes
1-26 - max time 1hr, max billable time 30 minutes
1-36 - no max time, max billable time 120 minutes (designated as cross country)
Grob Twin Astir - $.30/min, max time 1hr, max billable time 30 minutes
Self Launch No Charge
Recovery, up to 10 NM each way, private $42
Recovery over 10 NM + each NM over 10 NM $42.00 + $3.25/NM
* $5.00 Discount for groups of 5, pre-scheduled on demo days. $10.00 Discount for students. At most one discount applies.
Instruction fees
Instructor fees are negotiated between the student and the instructor. The fee will nominally be about $15/hr or $5/flight.
The Club Board Of Directors
For additional information, please email us at: soar.flf@gmail.com
President: Bins Ely
Vice President: Ingo Kuenzel
Treasurer: Kip Harris
Secretary: Yucheng Gao
Chief Safety Officer: Doug Witkowski
Chief Tow Pilot: Tom Barkow
Chief Duty Officer: Scott Marshall