Important! All members are volunteers!
We are an all-volunteer organization. Therefore, we rely on the work of our member-volunteers.
All GHSA members are required to volunteer their time as ground-crew, dispatcher, tow-pilot, or instructor at least one day per month (Subject to their qualifications, GHSA board approval, and GHSA policies).
If you are expecting to be served like you would in a commercial flight operation, this is not the place for you. We are a community of volunteers and all members are expected to help each other and the organization. If you do not help, your flying privileges will be revoked.
MEMBERSHIP TYPES AND FEES
Please come out to visit us and talk to us about membership.
| Membership Type | Initiation Fee | Monthly Dues |
|---|---|---|
| A - Regular Adult | $400 | $55 |
| B - Full-time Student of any age, currently enrolled | $150 | $25 |
| C - Family Member (Requires one Regular Membership) | $58 | $10 |
| D - Visiting Member - Rated Glider Pilot - 6 month limit | $0 | $75 |
| A - Regular Adult | ||
|---|---|---|
| Textbooks: | Glider Flying Handbook | |
| Transition Pilot - Transition to Gliders | ||
| Glider Pilot Logbook | ||
| SSA (Soaring Society of America) full membership for first year | ||
| GHSA dues for first month | ||
| Access to members-only content on GHSA website | ||
| B - Student Membership | |
|---|---|
| Must be full-time student | |
| Textbooks: | Glider Flying Handbook |
| Transition Pilot - Transition to Gliders | |
| Glider Pilot Logbook | |
| SSA (Soaring Society of America) full membership for first year | |
| GHSA dues for first month | |
| Access to members-only content on GHSA website | |
| C - Family Member | |
|---|---|
| Glider Pilot Logbook | |
| SSA (Soaring Society of America) full membership for first year | |
| Access to members-only content on GHSA website | |
| D - Visiting Member | ||
|---|---|---|
| Access to members-only content on GHSA website | ||
| Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Flight instruction | Free -- We provide instruction to our members. Students pay the fee for the glider rental and the tow. | |
| Glider Rental | Blanik, I-26 $26.40/hour, Grob $30.00/hour | |
| Tows: | ||
| Height: | Instructional/Student | Regular Member | /
| 1,000 feet | $25 | $30 |
| 2,000 feet | $38 | $40 |
| 3,000 feet | $52 | $55 |
| 4,000 feet | $60 | $64 |
| Aero-retrieve | $75/hour | |
New Membership Application (PDF/.pdf)
In addition to adults, we have middle- and high-school age members in our association.
Our organization is made possible by the hard-work of our member-volunteers. Each member is required to volunteer at least one day per month.
