bec0me a member!
If you are new to and interested in learning to fly gliders and want to pursue your passion for soaring, come join us! If you're a seasoned pilot and want to add-on your glider rating, come join us! If you have the requisite experience in tail draggers and interested or a seasoned tow pilot, come join us! You'll become a part of a long tradition of world class aviation enthusiasts in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro area.
Texas Soaring Association offers:
- A beautiful, private airfield
- Paved and grass runways
- Dual-place and single-place sailplanes for rent
- New air conditioned club house
- Hangar space for rent
- Shop space, tools and repair and maintenance facilities
- Near-year-round flying conditions
- A great community of pilots and their family members
This Information for Prospective Members document contains more in depth information about costs, waivers, and information on the application process. The forms are fill-able PDF files. For applicants for Youth Program Membership, the application must also be signed by a Parent or Guardian, whose signature must be NOTARIZED. A signature is also required from the applicant's spouse if the applicant is married. Note that a prospective member's signature on the Waiver and Indemnity form must be witnessed by a TSA Board member, so the applicant should not sign that form until they come out to the club for their first visit.
For licensed glider pilots visiting the area Click Here for information on temporary memberships.
Return your completed application by:
- Email to TSA's membership director Marco at dutchliar@hotmail.com
- Snail mail to:
Texas Soaring Association
P.O. Box 1069
Midlothian, TX 76065
- Or deliver in person to TSA at 9270 Singleton Road, Midlothian, TX 76064
Membership Level Basics
TSA has many membership levels for the wide variety of ways people can become involved with and support our organization. We have honorary memberships for benefactors that support the association with monetary gifts. In addition to the memberships which carry flying privileges, there are associate and temporary memberships. Youth program is described below as well as a junior membership and cadet memberships.
Full Flying Member
: $500 initiation fee, $65 per month plus $80 annual Soaring Society of America membership.
Youth Program Member
People who are at least 13 and not more than 22 years of age are eligible to become Youth Program members. Youth Program members can earn flying credits by helping around the airfield with the credits applied to their flying charges. Many youth members are able to essentially fly for free by using these work credits.
Learn more about TSA
If you are interested in learning more about the Texas Soaring Association and the rules and procedures for its operations, you can download our OPERATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL by clicking on the link HERE. The "Ops Manual" contains detailed information that may be of use to those who are interested in learning more about the club before joining.
To see what it costs to belong to TSA and fly with us, CLICK HERE to see a schedule of our current charges for membership and to fly.