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Membership With Bristol & Gloucestershire Gliding Club

Whether you are new to gliding or an experienced pilot membership at the BGGC is open to all & we welcome new members at any time of the year. We offer discounted membership to younger pilots (under 26 years old) & those living over 75 miles from the club.

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If you take a trial flight & are bitten by the gliding bug then you will need to join as a Flying Member once your temporary membership period expires. If you are joining part way through the year the membership fee is pro-rated.

If you’re just starting we offer a “Solo & Beyond” package which gives you a full years membership & a package of launches & soaring time at a discounted rate. If you are an established pilot & want to bring a glider on site then please let the CFI know. The club also has its own caravan park on the south side of the airfield, & slots are open to members subject to availability.

Everyone is welcome at the BGGC & we will endeavour to progress your flying as far & fast as your abilities allow. We are a membership run club, assisted by a small number of professional staff. While we do not mandate formal membership of a duty roster or similar we do expect every member to contribute towards the running of the club & the maintenance of our fleet & facilities as your capabilities allow. The BGGC is registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club, so if you have particular needs please come & talk to us.

Terms & Conditions

  1. Standard and High trial flights are offered on any day we are flying through the year, Mile High flights are normally carried out Mon-Fri, but may be offered at weekends in the winter months. All flights should be booked via the office and will be subject to suitable conditions on the day, and can be re-booked if the weather is unsuitable.
  2. Please note that for a trial flight (or training flights) the participant must be between 1.40m to 1.93m (4'7'' to 6'4'') and weigh less than 102 kg (16 stone). For safety reasons you must be able to get into and out of the glider with minimal assistance (this is roughly equivalent to getting in or out of a bathtub). If in doubt please call us.
  3. Trial Flight vouchers are valid for 12 months