Demo Rides by appointment only - available for $200. Weight limit 240 lbs.

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Membership

Membership Has Its Privileges

Nutmeg Soaring Association (NSA) and the Freehold Airport provide a unique aviation experience. NSA owns a Piper Pawnee tow plane and four high performance gliders, as well as a vintage barn hangar and 10 modern aviation hangers. Transportation on the field is via our fleet of golf carts. For those who fly in for a weekend visit, tie-downs are available. A fully equipped pilots lounge/club house with kitchen, bbq, and bathroom provides a social scene after the day's soaring is done. There’s lots of room for camping and a shower is available in our bunk room. When a warm summer afternoon comes to a close, many members, friends, and extended family enjoy swimming in the Catskill Creek before the evening's social activities begin.

Initial Trial Membership

All new prospective members have a one year trial period. This is to ensure a harmonious fit between the club and any applicant. After successfully completing the first year of membership the candidate will be voted in and enjoy the full voting rights and privileges of the Nutmeg Soaring Association.


Initial membership fee for the first year $500 and $50 a month.  

Fees

What's Included

  • Ground school classes taught by FAA licensed instructors.
  • Instructional flights by our FAA licensed instructors.
  • 1 Year Soaring Society of America (SSA) membership 12 monthly issues SOARING magazine.


All students/pilots will be billed for each tow. See the Tow Fee schedule for pricing.


Pilots with an existing FAA Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) certificate can receive instruction for a Glider Add-On rating. Experienced Glider pilots will be given a series of check rides to assess skill level and familiarize the pilot with club operations and the airport best practices.


Nutmeg's Flight Instructors

A Club - not a Commercial Operation

Nutmeg Soaring Association is a volunteer organization and in no way resembles a commercial operation. There is no paid staff. Flight instructors and tow pilots volunteer their services and members run the ground operation. Flight times cannot be reserved. Ideal new members wish not only to take up the sport of soaring, but will contribute their time and skills to run a successful and safe operation..


Not sure if Soaring is right for YOU!?

Come take a glider demo ride at Nutmeg for $200. If you decide to join we can discount the experience to the price of the tow.

Contact

Gerard Calamari (Membership)

PH: 518-376-1493

EMAIL: SQUIDTENTEN@GMAIL.COM


Make checks payable to: 

Nutmeg Soaring Association

PO Box 353

Freehold, NY 12431

Annual Membership Fees

Full & Family Memberships

Full members enjoy Club Voting Rights and Flight Instruction

New Full Member First Year

$500

 Initial $500 and $50 monthly payable thru December 

Full Member

$600 - $1100

 Dependent upon ownership of Freehold
Airport LLC Share*

Plus SSA dues of $80

Family Membership

$600

Purchased with one Full Membership ($1100 + 600 in total) plus SSA dues of $50 - per additional family member


Other Memberships

Youth

$600

Ages 18 and under - Flight Instruction included

Associate

$100

Flight Instruction is not available


Soaring Society of America (SSA) Annual Dues

SSA Membership is mandatory

Full & Associate

$80

Family

$50

Youth

$45

Freehold Airport LLC - 1I5

The Freehold airport is jointly owned by the Nutmeg Soaring Association and a group of its individual members. Airport ownership is dedicated to maintaining Freehold as a premier soaring club and destination for all future generations. A limited number of shares are available for purchase by Nutmeg members in good standing. Ownership in the Freehold Airport LLC entitles the club member to a discounted full member rate. Details are available to club members.

* Freehold Airport LLC Shares represent ownership in the airport, each shareholder also receives a substantially reduced annual membership rate. ** Example: For a family of four, all of whom intend to fly, membership costs will be One Full Membership + One Family Membership + SSA dues of ($80+$45+$45+$45) *** New Member is defined as someone who has not held any other type of membership

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