Come fly with us.
No engine. No experience needed. A winch launch to about 1,500 to 2,000 feet, and some of the quietest flying in Saskatchewan.
Your first flight is $50.
Three facts
- $50first flight, no membership needed
- Freeinstruction from club instructors
- 25 minfrom Prince Albert, 1.5 hours from Saskatoon
How it works
1. Request a date
Tell us who is flying and which days suit you.
2. We confirm
A club member replies with a date and what to expect.
3. Come out and fly
Meet the crew at Birch Hills Airport, get a safety briefing, and launch.
Choose your path
Try a flight
A Discovery Flight with a club pilot. $50.
Learn to fly
Free instruction. About $10 a instructional flight.
Youth and cadets
$15 membership and $1,000 in bursaries. Solo at 14.
Power pilots
A glider licence in 3 flight hours, with ground school and the exam waived.
Next flying days
- Flying is on“Day is a go. Keith, Ryan and Stephen arriving at 10:15am”Instructor signed up
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From the club's Flying Schedule, Oct 3, 3:09 p.m. Flying depends on the weather.
Why gliding
A sport you never finish
Gliding is to powered flying what sailing is to motorboating. With an engine, the flying serves the trip. In a glider, the flying is the game.
What it costs
$10 is about what a typical 10-minute instructional flight costs: a $5 launch plus $5 of glider time. Instruction is free.
- $50 Discovery Flight, no membership needed
- $150 membership a year; $75 junior, $15 youth and Air Cadet
- $5 a winch launch
- $30 an hour of glider time, billed by the minute
The club
A friendly non-profit club, founded in 1986 and affiliated with the Soaring Association of Saskatchewan and Soaring Association of Canada. The longest cross-country flight out of PAGSC is 632 km.
- 632 kmthe longest cross-country flight out of PAGSC
- 1986founded, a non-profit club
- 3gliders: a two-seat trainer and two single-seaters
Questions
Do I have to join before my first flight?
No. Try a $50 Discovery Flight first and join only if you love it.
Is it safe to just try once?
An experienced club pilot or instructor is in command. Gliding carries risk similar to other small-aircraft flying, and safety is the club's first priority.
What if the weather cancels my day?
It happens. We rebook you, and there is no charge for a flight that didn't happen.
What should I bring?
A hat, sunscreen and sunglasses; water and lunch or snacks; layers, because it is cooler at altitude; and a way to pay (e-transfer or cash).
Find us
Birch Hills Airport, on Highway 3. 25 minutes from Prince Albert and 1.5 hours from Saskatoon.