Cost Info
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.
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One-Time Initiation Fee: |
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Active Membership-Standard: Rated Pilot |
$450.00 |
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(Non-rated Pilots: $225 up front, $225 after solo)
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Active Membership-Active duty military: |
$225.00 |
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Dues: |
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Active Membership (Includes $6 monthly SSA Dues): |
$36.00/month |
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Sustaining Membership (No PIC privileges): |
$12.00/month |
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Associate Membership (No PIC or Voting privileges): |
$64.00/year |
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Tow Charges: |
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Less than 1000' |
$17.00 |
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1000' to 1900' |
$21.00 plus .35/100' |
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2000' to 2900' |
$25.00 plus .50/100' |
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3000'+ |
$30.75 plus .75/100' |
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Glider Use Fees: |
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Pilatus B-4 |
$8.00/flight |
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Blanik L-13 |
$7.00/flight |
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Blanik L-23 |
$8.00/flight |
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