WHAT IS THE COST?

NON-MEMBERS

If you are interested in flying gliders, you are welcome to come out and take a demo ride with an FAA certified flight instructor.  Your first flight will likely be a simple 4 to 5 minute, launch...traffic pattern...land.  If you are comfortable with more than that, we may attempt to do some thermalling and make the flight longer and more interesting.

   Demo Rides - $60 each  (weight limit of 230 lbs)

MEMBERS

   Initiation fee - $200

   SSA dues (SSA membership is required for our insurance)  NOTE: SSA is a separate organization from Hobbs Soaring Society

               Full Member - $80/yr

               Family Member - $50/yr

               Youth Member    - $45/yr

   Member dues - $20/mo

   Club tows - $10/tow

   Aircraft rental

          2-33 glider - $10/hr

          1-26 glider - $10/hr

   Instruction (ground or flight) - Included with membership

Example:  If you have a pilot certificate and fly the 1-26 twice per weekend, 4 weeks per month, averaging 1 hour per flight, you will pay $180 in fees for that month.  That's 8 flights and 8 hours total for only $180!

NOTE: Because HSS only performs ground launches, additional training may be necessary to be endorsed for aerotow before taking the practical test.  This can be done at a commercial operation (the same one you take the practical test at), but will be far more costly.