Fly with us

Glider operations take place every weekend, weather permitting. Wednesday operations take place on occasion, but contact us us before coming out on a Wednesday.

Visitors should drive to the terminal building at Brookhaven Airport (135 Dawn Dr., Shirley, NY 11967) and ask the airport staff to call us on the radio.

We offer an introductory Flight for those who want to experience flight in a glider and to see if the sport is for them.

Prospective members must attend two LISA monthly meetings and have completed three prepaid flights. A Membership Application should be filled out prior to the second meeting.

LISA has members who are FAA Certified Flight Instructors and volunteer their time on weekends teaching our members to fly. You don't have to have any prior flying experience to join. We're a club and not a commercial operation, so we operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. We enjoy introducing prospective members the joys of flying, but cannot take reservations to fly at a particular time.

LISA Club Members are expected to help out bringing the aircraft and other equipment out to the flight line, and put everything away at the end of the day. We've got two work parties a year where we wash and wax the gliders and enjoy a nice BBQ afterwards.

Call and leave us a message at 631 578 8596 - we'll get back to you promptly.

Brookhaven Airport (HWV)

LISA Fees

One Time Fee Membership Fee (Senior) $700
Membership Fee (Junior, under age 21) $350
Periodic Fees
Monthly Fee $46
Cessna 172 Surcharge (only for those who opt to fly the club C172) $25
Soaring Society of America Dues (annual) as set by SSA
Usage Fees
Cessna 172 (per tach hour) You must enroll in the LISA C-172 plan to use this plane $145
Piper PA-25 (per tach hour) $60
Piper PA-18 (per tach hour) $125
LISA Aero-tows
Hook up and first 1000 feet $21
Each additional 500 feet $6
LISA Aero-tow retrieves (per aero-tow, plus tach hour charge) $5
Guest Flights (Payable by cash or check only, no credit cards)
3 flights are requried for membership eligibility
First Introductory Training Flight $120
Subsequent Introductory Training Flights $60