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Membership Information
   All members of the Red Wing Soaring Association own a share in the club assets. Members are also expected to do their share of the work, i.e. assembling the gliders at the beginning of the season, disassembling them at the end of the season, maintaining the hangar area, and acting as a Field Operations Officer the few times each year. These duties are light and no members are expected to do all the work.
Membership Options
   A number of membership options have been created to help meet the financial situations of our members. Prospective members can join at any one of three options; Full share, 2/3 share and 1/3 share. All membership levels have equal flying and voting privileges in the club. Share equity values are evaluated annually and adjusted if necessary.
  • Full share: Equity: $1,800 (one time investment) Dues: $400/year Refund: 75% of current full-share
  •  2/3 Share: Equity: $1,200 (one time investment) Dues: $475/year Refund: 62.5% of current 2/3 share
  • 1/3 Share: Equity: $600 (one time investment) Dues: $550/year Refund: 25% of current 1/3 share
Family Membership:
   Family memberships include one adult and one child under 23 years of age, or a married couple may share a club membership. An additional $40 per year (annual dues) is the only costs associated with the family membership.
Inactive Membership:
   For members that would like to retain their membership share but relinquish flight privileges, an annual due of $100 is available.
Annual Dues
   The annual dues, along with flight charges, cover comprehensive insurance of club equipment, hangar rental, annuals, licenses and maintenance, membership in the Soaring Society of America and "Soaring" magazine for each member, club newsletters, promotional fliers, club handbooks, and equity growth. Annual dues are paid before the start of the soaring season. New club members joining midseason pay annual dues proportional to the time remaining in the soaring season. The season is considered eight months long and runs from April 1st to November 30.
Flight charges:
All club gliders: $12 per hour
Tow charges 1,000 feet = $30 2,000 feet = $35 3,000 feet = $40
Come Visit Us
   We would love the opportunity to show you our sailplanes and take you up for a soaring flight. Try soaring with one of our instructors or commercially rated pilots. The cost is just $99 (3000' tow) or $149 (mile high tow) (entire cost will be refunded if you decide to join the club). To arrange your flight, check our Scheduling Calendar or send an email to scheduler@rwsa.org. Here's a map to our hangar.
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