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Costs of Soaring Sites (EUROPE)


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From: cm3bcdmg@bs47c.staffs.ac.uk (David Gill)
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Subject: Soaring cost list (Europe)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 95 08:33:57 EDT
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Gliding Club Information and Cost List 
Areas - Europe

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Leuvense Universitaire Aero Club, Belgium

Gliders:
Grob 103
Astir cs
Ka8
Club Libelle

Flying Costs:
Nill

There is a reservation system, max 4 students/day on the twin, max 2 solo 
pilots on the others

Aerotow: 
500m - 700 Bf

Membership:  
Per year    - 5000 Bf, + insurance - 2250 Bf
Students    - 1500 Bf
Airport fee - 3000 Bf

Other Info:
- No Instruction charge
- No Joining fee

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Tartu Air Club, Estonia

Gliders:
L-13 (Blanik)
SZD-41 (Jantar Std)
ASW-15
LAK-12
Cobra-15

Flying Cost:
L-13, ASW-15, Cobra-15 - 5 DM per hour
Jantar, LAK-12         - 10 DM per hour

Aerotow:
500m - 96 EEK = 12 DM

Other Info:
- Ridali Airfield
- Flying seven days a week from May to Sept
- Good thermals in May, June
- Contact: Airfield: +372 79 29336
           Teet Jagomagi, Club contact person
             Ph: +372 7 476 343
             Fax: +372 7 476 353
             email: teet@regio.tartu.ee

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Nuorisoilmailijat, Finland
 
Gliders:
Ask 23
LS4
Discus
Ventus C
LS6
ASH 25
 
Flying Costs:
Nill 

Gliders are divided in three classes:             
 
Ask 23                   - 2100 FIM per year
Ask 23, LS4 and Discus   - 3200 FIM per year
Ventus C, LS6 and ASH 25 - 4400 FIM per year

Aerotow: 
500m - 80 FIM

Membership: 
Per year      - 130 FIM
Insurance fee - 350 FIM /season 

Other Info 
- Working in the club lowers these fees 22 FIM / hour of club work.  So 
  200 hours a year and you can use the gliders for free
- We buy tows from the Rayskala foundation, who operates two Pawnees in 
  Rayskala

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Grenoble, France

Flying Costs:
The first price is for people <25 the other for >25)
 
Between     :(Price for 1 hour)
0-30 hours  :   88.2  F   98.00 F
30-50       :   81.34 F   90.16 F
50-70       :   72.52 F   80.36 F
70-100      :   54.88 F   60.76 F
100-140     :   45.08 F   50.96 F
>140        :   36.26 F   40.18 F
 
Aerotows:
14 F/minute or 16 F/minute depending on the plane.
 
Membership:
Per year     - 1050 F   1350 F
Federal fees -  570 F    660 F

Other Info: 
- The aerodrom is located at Le Versoud, which is roughly 10 Km East
  of Grenoble
  
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SFG Bad Slazdetfurth, Germany
 
Gliders:
ASK13
Ka7
Ka6 CR
Ka6 E
Twin III
LS4a
ASW19
 
Winch Launch:
DM 3,50 (inc. 15 mins (1,50 for air-students))

Flying Costs: 
ASK13, Ka7, Ka6       - DM 1,00 Per 15 mins
Twin III, LS4a, ASW19 - DM 2,00 Per 15 mins
 
New Plane Premie:
ASK13   - DM  50,00
Ka7     - DM  50,00
Ka6CR,E - DM 100,00
Twin    - DM 100,00
ASW19   - DM 150,00
LS4a    - DM 150,00

(To be paid with a box of beer AFTER the first flight on type)
 
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Sportfliegerclub Riedelbach / Taunus, Germany

Gliders:
Ka7
Ka8
G103 Club IIIb
ASW 15
ASW 20
Ls4 b
ASK 21
Super Dimona

Flying Costs:
Ka7, Ka8                - 0,15 DM Per min
G103, ASW15, ASW20, LS4 - 0,20 DM Per min
ASK 21                  - 0.25 DM Per min
Super Dimona            - 69,00 DM (engine on) Per hour
Super Dimona            - 18,00 DM (engine off) Per hour

Winch Launch:
3,00 DM

Membership:
Per year               - 264,00 DM 
Junior                 - 132,00 DM
Additional fixed costs - 120,00 DM (gliding)
			 130,00 DM(motorgliding)
Joining fee (Adults)   - up to 1500,00 DM
Joining fee (Junior)   - 600,00 DM

Other Info:
- Gliding only on weekends and public holiday
- The airfield is located 10 km north of the Feldberg, the highest mountain
  in the Tauns hills
- Members do 35 to 45 working hours per year 
- Phone Number 06083/1090 (Clubhouse) 

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Kurhessischer Verein fuer Luftfahrt, Germany
 
Gliders:
Ka7
Ka8
Astir 77
Discus
DuoDiscus
D-Falke
 
Aerotow: 
All - DM 3,50 Per min
 
Flying Costs:
Ka7    - DM 15,00 per hour
Ka8    - DM 13,00 per hour
Astir  - DM 18,00 per hour
Discus - DM 25,00 per hour
 
Membership:
Per Month          - DM 42,50
Junior             - DM 33,50
Joining fee        - DM 400,00
Junior joining fee - DM 200,00
 
Other Info:
- Members do 10 hours work during the winter in order to fly at the above 
  prices.
- The club was formed in 1909 in Marburg.
- The airfield is located at Schoenstadt about 10Km North of Marburg.

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Fliegergruppe an der RWTH Aachen e.V., Germany

Gliders:
ASK 21
GROB TWIN ASTIR
LS 4
DG 100
KA 8

Flying Costs:
Launch  - 8 DM
Per min - 0,20 DM

Membership:
Per year    - 420 DM
Students    - 300 DM
Joining fee - 400 DM (200 DM)

Other Info:
- Aerodrome is at Dahlemer Binz
- A very funny club with a high activity grad
- For more info Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Ortmann
                           E-Mail: rainer@aia.rwth-aachen.de

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Luftsportverein Aachen e.V., Aachen Merzbrueck, Germany

Gliders:
Ka7
Twin-Astir
ASK-21
Astir cs
LS7
Discus cs

Flying Costs:
Ka 7        -  6,- DM/h
Twin-Astir  - 12,- DM/h
ASK-21      - 13,50 DM/h
Astir cs    -  9,- DM/h
LS7, Discus - 15,- DM/h

Aerotows:
600m Members  - 28,- DM
600m Visitors - 33,- DM

Membership
Joining fee - 700,- DM
Per year    - 420,- DM

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Zweefvliegclub Noordoostpolder, Netherlands

Gliders:
Twin Astir
Astir Club
Astir CS
Junior
SZD 55-1
ASW 19B
LS 3a

Flying Costs:
Cost per half hour including winch launch - f 6,50 (max 4 hours)

Membership:
Per year  - f 485
Junior    - f 335 (Age < 18)
Entry fee - f 300

Other info:
- Operating from the middle of March til end of October on weekends and 
  Friday's
- Free instruction
- The airfield is called "De Voorst" 
- Phone numbers Club house +31 5273 1364
		Secretary  +31 5275 1674   

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Oslo Seilflyklubb, Norway

Gliders:
Grob Twin Astir III
Blanik
Discus
Single Astir CS
K8

Flying Costs: 
All - NOK 6 Per min (1 hour minimum)

Aerotow:
100m -  NOK 30

Car tow: 
NOK 65

Membership: 
Per year - NOK 6000 (Covers all fixed costs)

Other Info :
- Membership covers the fixed costs of the club. Even lodging in high 
  standard bungalows included.
- We fly out of Notodden, 120km west of Oslo. Hang, Thermals, Waves. 
- Excellent conditions for mountain flying and cross-country.
- Swimming pool, family amusemant park and mountain trekking nearby
- Contact Tor Olav Steine, Tel +4767-568505
			   Fax +4767-568701 
			   Email - tor.steine@mshare.NOPRMD.telemax.no

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The Norwegian National Centre for Gliding, Rikssenteret, Elverum, Norway

Gliders:
LS-7
Twin Astir

Flying Costs:
LS-7       - NOK 750 per day or NOK 3000 per week
Twin Astir - NOK 200 per hour

Aerotow:
600m - NOK 140 (NOK 25 per 100m thereafter)

Lodging:
NOK 75 per person in double room
NOK 90 per person in single room.

Other Info:
- Excellent quarters with showers and TV room. Satellite weather, etc.
- Longest flight: 750 km FAI triangle 1989, read about it in Great Glider 
  Pilots, Part 2.
- Swedes and Finns train here often, along with the Norwegian Team.
- Contact Jon Eirik Laupsa, Tel: +4762-412398
			    Fax: +4762-412885
			    Email: tor.steine@mshare.NOPRMD.telemax.no

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Segelfluggruppe Zwingen, Switzerland

Gliders:
Zoegling
Grunau Baby
Junior
Mistral C
LS 4
Speed Astir
DG 800
Rhoenlerche
ASK 21
DG 500
ASH 25

Flying Costs:
Nil

Aerotow:
ALL - sFR 3.40/min

Landing Taxes:
sFr 10.-

Membership:
Pey year  - 450 sFr
Insurance - 150 sFr
Glider    - 300 sFr (200 sFr for students)

Other Info:
- Contacts
    Airfield:
      Flugplatz Segelfluggruppe Zwingen
      4243 Dittingen BL
      +41 61 761 68 06
    President:
      Thomas Anklin
      Waldweg 2
      4153 Reinach
      Tel P: +41 61 / 711 02 72
          G: +41 61 / 421 91 15
      Email:
          "Michael Steiner" 
- The airfield is located in Dittingen, which is roughly 15 Km south
  west of Basel.
- Gliding normally only weekends and public holiday
- Members must do 50 hours work during the year.
- No Instruction charge

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Staffordshire Gliding Club, UK

Gliders:
ASK13
Ka7
Ka8
Ka18
Pilatus B4
Sport Vega
IS30
 
Flying Costs:
All - 25p Per min

Only pay upto 2 hours on authorised X-country flights
 
Winch launch: 
4.25 UKP (inc. 5 mins)
 
Membership:
Per year                 - 130 UKP
Students                 -  65 UKP
Joining fee              -  50 UKP
Joining fee for students -  25 UKP
Trail Flight             -  25 UKP
 
Other Info:
- No aerotow at the moment but should have within the next year.
- Currently only operating weekends, hopefully 7-days soon.
- Phone numbers Clubhouse (01785) 282575 (Flying Days)
		Secretary (01785) 817972
 
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Black Mountains Gliding Club, Talgarth, Wales, UK

Gliders:
Two K13s
Junior
IS-30

Flying Costs:
Two-seaters per min - 0.35 UKP
Air-Experience      -  40 UKP (45-50 min flight)
Junior's            - 350 UKP (unlimited use for year)

AeroTow:
1500ft - 17 UKP 

Winch:
Not applicable: field too small for a winch

Membership:
Per Year - 130 UKP

Other Information:
- Mountain soaring in Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons (wave and ridge: 
  current club height record is 31000' AMSL in wave)
- About 25 miles of ridge from Hay-on-Wye to Crickhowell
- Small, friendly club

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The Soaring Centre at Husbands Bosworth, UK
 
Gliders:
SZD Puchazc
Bocian
Discus CS
Centrair Pegasus
Vega
SZD Junior
K8
Motor Falke 

Flying Costs:
All - 22p Per min

Upto a max of 3 Hours, after 3 hours the soaring is free

Motor Falke - 40 UKP per hour

Winch launch:   
4 UKP

Aerotow:
2000ft - 13.50 UKP
 
Membership: 
Per year - 130 UKP

Other Info:
- Junior membership available < 20 years
- Operate 365 days a year
- Hold all levels of courses through the year
- Will be holding a regionals again this year with a cash prize for the
  top places. 
- Finally and most importantly we have a fully licencesed bar, including
  Bass draught at 1.15 a pint :)
- The club can be reached on 01858-880521 office
			     01858-880429 clubhouse
 
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North Wales Gliding Club, UK
 
Gliders:
Blanik L23
Bergfaulk 4
Ka8
Skylark 4
 
Winch Launch: 
4 UKP (inc. 15 mins)

Membership:     
Per year       - 108 UKP
Instructors    -  60 UKP 
Junior         -  60 UKP 
Day membership -   4 UKP
Joining fee    -  40 UKP
 
Other Info
- 15 Mile Ridge (Westerly Winds)
- Summer Thermals (Not great!)
- Wave at various times during the year
- Aerotows can be obtained by flying into Glyndwr gliding club about 5 
  miles up the ridge or a straight run from the top of a winch launch they 
  are 500ft lower
 
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York Gliding Centre, Rufforth Aerodrome, near York

Gliders:
K13
K7m
K7
K8
K6
Astir
Falke 2000
2 Slingsby Ventures

Flying Costs:
Per min - 0.00 UKP before 11am
Per min - 0.20 UKP after 11am
For declared badge flights maximum payment is two hours
Motor Falke 38 or 44 UKP per hour.

Winch:
3.30 UKP

Aerotow:
2000' - 13.50 UKP

Membership: 
Per year    - 112 UKP
Joining fee - 65 UKP includes 4 months membership.

Other info:
- Other types of membership available include family membership student 
  membership, and country membership for people living more than 100 miles 
  from the site.
- Air Experience members costs include 1 month's membership.
- Club Flying days are Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday 5 Day courses 
  Monday to Friday available all summer.
- Motor Falkes can be booked at any time on any day.
- Air Experience rates Aerotow 27.00 UKP to 2000' for up to 30 mins
                       Winch  11.00 UKP for up to 30 minutes
- Evening group flying weekdays during summer (pre-booked)
- Phone 44-1904-738694
- Food available weekends including bar.
- Thermal activity in spring to autumn, and wave from the Pennines occurs 
  at any time if the wind is anywhere from the South West to North West.
- Location: 4 nm west of York.

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Borders Gliding Club, UK
 
Gliders:
Bocian
Pirat
Bijave

Flying Costs:
All - 15p Per min
 
Aerotows:
2000ft - 12.50 UKP
3000ft - 15.00 UKP

Membership:
Per year - 96 UKP
 
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Stratford-on-Avon Gliding Club, Warwickshire, UK

Gliders:
ASK 13
ASK 21
ASK 8
SZD Junior

Flying costs:
ASK 21   - 15 UKP Per hour
Others   - 12 UKP Per hour

Winch Launch:
4 UKP (Usually 1400' - 1700')

Membership:
Per year       - 125 UKP
Junior, Senior -  62.50 UKP  
Joining fee    -  85 UKP

Sheep:
Hundreds

Other Info:
- About 120 members
- Flying days Sat, Sun, Thu from Sept to Apr
- Seven days from May to Sept
- Thermic, occasional wave
- Phone - +44 (0)1789 731095  Clubhouse
  
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Humber Gliding Club, UK

Gliders:
Grob 130 Acro
Asrir CS77
Ka8b

Flying Costs:
Nill

Winch Launch:
1 UKP

Membership:
Service               - 35 UKP
Civilian & ex-service - 50 UKP
Family                - 15 UKP

Other Info: 
- Only 'till April 95
- Site is at RAF Scampton 6 Miles North of Lincoln on A15

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Oxford Gliding CLub, RAF Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, UK

Gliders:
K13
K8
Astir CS
Grob 103,
T21

Flying Costs:
All - 20p Per min

Winch Launch:
3 UKP

Membership:
Per year - 135 UKP

Other Info:
- This is NOT a RAF club but just located at a RAF field. Membership open to
  anybody.
- Flying is weekends and bank holidays expect for two weeks seven day 
  operation during summer RAF shutdown. Instructor always available 
  when flying in operation.
- Home built winch gives launches from 1500 - 2400 ft AGL depending on wind
  strength. We have official CAA clearence for launch to 3000ft AGL (which 
  has been achieved!)


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