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Fee Schedule

  The cost of flying with NFSS includes a one-time initiation fee for membership, monthly dues, and the actual cost of soaring which entails a tow charge and glider use fee for each flight. Members are billed on a monthly basis for all dues, tow charges, and glider use fees.

  Intitiation fees, monthly dues, tow charges and glider use fees are outlined below.
One-Time Initiation Fee:
Active Membership-Standard: $350.00
Active Membership-Active duty military: $250.00
Active Membership-Non-glider rated applicants: $175.00
Youth Membership-Age 14-16: $150.00



Monthly Dues:
Active Membership: $20.00
Sustaining Membership (No PIC privileges): $12.00
Associate Membership (No PIC or Voting privileges): $24.00

Tow Charges:
Less than 1000' $12.00
1000' to 1900' $16.00 plus .35/100'
2000' to 2900' $21.00 plus .35/100'
3000'+ $26.75 plus .50/100'

Glider Use Fees:
SGS 1-36 $4.00/flight
Blanik L-13 $5.00/flight
Blanik L-23 $6.00/flight
Pilatus B-4 $6.00/flight