Assuming meeting the minimum FAA requirements:

Full Member:

            Initiation                     $375

            Club Dues                   $380 (Includes required membership in SSA)

            Tow charges               $1500    Assuming 20 flights tow to 3000’

                                                   $525    Assuming 15 flights are pattern tows

            Glider Rental:             $400    Assuming 20 hours in 2-33

            Instructor charges    $300    Assuming 10 hours  with instructor

            Logbook                       $10

                                                ——–

                                                  $3,490

These are just our estimates for the cost to receive a private license with the written test already passed – so no ground school charge.  One additional cost will be to bring the examiner over from Bozeman, MT, (closest one we have) and I am not sure what he charges for the test – I think around $400