Student Fees

Groundschool  approx. $300

To be completed on-line

Introduction to Gliding Package   $980

Package includes 10 training flights & SAC membership. GST included in price.

 Tow Height  Tow Cost (GST included)
 Rope break practice  $50
 1000 feet  $60
 2000 feet  $70
 3000 feet  $80
   +$10 per additional 1000 ft.

SAC Membership Fees

SAC is the Canadian national soaring association. All WGC pilots must be SAC members in order to fly

Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) Membership   $80

Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) Junior Membership   $40

Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) Youth (under age 19) Membership  Free!

 

WGC Membership Fees

Regular Membership   $450

Yearly membership fee for members who do not have the qualifications to be a Junior member (See next section). GST extra.

Junior Membership   $225

Yearly membership fee for members under age 25 and who are full time students. GST Extra.

Added Family Members   $165

Where more than one family member is a regular member of the WGC, only the first membership is charged at regular rates. All subsequent memberships for family members are at the reduced rate. GST extra.

Associate Membership   $25

Non-flying membership. Associate members receive the WGC newsletter and receive advance  notice of social events. Price includes GST.

Monthly Membership   $90

Monthly memberships are available for visiting pilots who are SAC members. GST extra.

All Glider Package   $200

Almost unlimited use for the year of all gliders that the pilot is qualified to fly. Daily time limits for glider usage may be in effect on busy days. Subject to GST, 

Capital Assessment  $500

For major expenditures such as fleet renewal. Subject to GST.

Monthly Glider Package   $150  (or 60 cents/min. to a maximum of $150)

Monthly glider use packages are available for visiting pilots who are members of their national soaring organization. As with the "All Glider Package", you get almost unlimited use for the month of all gliders that you are qualified to fly. Daily time limits for glider usage may be in effect on busy days. GST extra.

 

Aerotow Fees

Tow Height Fee Calculation Tow Cost (GST extra)
Rope break practice $20 hookup + $13 for 1000 $33.00
2000 feet $20 hookup + $13 x 2 $46.00
3000 feet $20 hookup + $13 x 3 $59.00
ea. additional 1000ft. + $13  

 

Sustaining Membership   $100

 One time fee granting voting privileges to a WGC member.

 

Notes:

  • Unless otherwise indicated, 5% GST must be added to determine amount payable.
  • These rates are subject to change without notice.
  • Care has been taken to try to ensure that the rates listed here are correct. In the event that a rate listed here differs with the rate set by the Board of Directors of the club, the rate set by the board will be used.