Current Membership, Glider & Tow Rates
Effective January 1, 2022
Note: Due to the weight & balance limitations of the gliders, passenger weight is limited to 235 lbs.
Club Fees
| Introductory Membership for 30 Days; includes one demonstration flight; additional flights may be purchased at
Flight-Related Fees listed below
| $150.00 |
| Initiation Fee | $50.00 |
| Club Share | $500.00 |
| Annual Dues - Regular Active Members* | $960.00 |
| Annual Dues - Family Members and Youth Members* | $480.00 |
| Annual Dues - Instructor or Tow Pilot Members* | $600.00 |
| Volunteer Instructor or Tow Pilot Members** | $0.00 |
| Annual Dues - Social Member | $75.00 |
Soaring Society of America Dues (required for PSSA membership)
| Yearly Dues - Regular Active Member | $75.00 |
| Family Member | $45.00 |
| Youth Member | $42.00 |
Flight-Related Fees***
| Aerotow - First 1000' of altitude difference | $32.00 |
| Aerotow - Each Additional 100' | $1.40 |
| Aerotow - If tow altitude difference <= 500 feet, typically for simulated rope break | $21.00 |
| Glider Rental per hour, prorated to the minute, minimum 20 minutes ($12.00) | $36.00 |
| Glider retrieval by tow plane (tachometer hour rate, 1/10th hour increments) and any other tow plane uses. | $160.00 |
* PSSA annual dues are payable in one lump sum in January. In cases of financial hardship, the Board may allow a customized installment plan.
** Volunteer Instructors and Tow Pilots are members who only provide those specific services to PSSA and are not eligible for holding office,
voting, or renting PSSA aircraft. Please refer to the Bylaws
and Operating Rules for complete details.
*** For billing, tow and rental amounts are rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.