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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.
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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. |
