Join the Club

WELCOME TO THE DHPC
To join the DHPC, you must be a current BHPA member with a Club Pilot (Hill) minimum rating. All pilots flying our sites must be a current member of the Club.
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New Members

Joining the DHPC you have two membership options: Full Membership (£20) or Limited Membership (£5).

1. Full Membership (£20 year)
Allows Full Members (with the required BHPA pilot rating) to fly all our sites; Dunstable Downs, Sharpenhoe, and Chinnor. All new Full Members are required to attend the Airspace Briefing before flying at Dunstable Downs. Pilots must have a BHPA Club Pilot (Hill) rating minimum.

 


2. Limited Membership (£5 per year)
Allows Limited Members (with the required BHPA pilot rating) to fly at Sharpenhoe and Chinnor - BUT NOT AT DUNSTABLE DOWNS. Limited Members do NOT require the Airspace Briefing. IMPORTANT: Limited Membership is ONLY available to pilots with a BHPA Pilot (Hill) rating or above.

 

Join the DHPC via WebCollect

WebCollect is our Membership payment and Events management website. You will need to sign-up for an account if you have never used WebCollect before. When completed, you will be able to sign-in to your account using your email and chosen password. Please remember your chosen password, you will need it to sign-in to WebCollect to renew your membership each year!

New members joining the DHPC between 1st January and 31st March, please note:

  • New members that join in the last three months of the DHPC membership year (1st January - 31st March) will have their memberships carried forward to the following year, effectively giving you up to 15 months membership for the price of 12 months.
    For example: if you join the Club on the 1st January 2024, your Club Membership expires on the 31st March 2025.


Existing Members

Renewing your yearly Membership on the 1st April

Pay your yearly membership subscription (due on the 1st April) by clicking on the button below. Sign-in to your existing WebCollect account by using your original email & chosen password, check that your personal details are still up-to-date, and then select the appropriate Membership subscription. 

If you have forgotten your Password, just go to the DHPC page on WebCollect and then click on 'Access your account' at the bottom of the page, and then select 'Reset my password'. Then make sure you remember it this time!

If you pay via Direct Debit: As your Club Membership subscription is paid by Direct Debit, your Bank will automatically pay your yearly subscription on or around the 1st April each year. You do not have to set up another Direct Debit each year.

However, if your pay either via PayPal, or Credit/ Debit Card, you must pay your membership fee every year when the subscription is due, on or before the 1st April.


Our Membership Year

All memberships run from 1st April to 31st March yearly

All Club memberships run from the 1st April to 31st March every year. Therefore, everyone should renew their membership subscription before the 1st April.

If you intend paying you DHPC subscription by Direct Debit can you please set your payment date on or before the 1st April.


BHPA minimum pilot ratings for our sites

Our sites have strict rules regarding the experience of club members flying them.

Dunstable Downs (CP+)

All Members must be a minimum of BHPA Club Pilot (Hill) Rated, and they will be issued with a lifetime helmet Airspace Sticker (BEFORE flying at Dunstable Downs for the first time) to show that they have completed the mandatory Airspace Briefing.

Sharpenhoe (P+)

All Members must be a minimum of BHPA Pilot (Hill) Rated and should receive a site briefing from a DHPC Club member before flying for the first time. This sites is technically difficult to fly and therefore we have limited it to (P) Pilot rated members only.

Chinnor (P+)

All Members must be a minimum of BHPA Pilot (Hill) Rated and should receive a site briefing from a DHPC Club member before flying for the first time. This sites is technically difficult to fly and therefore we have limited it to (P) Pilot rated members only.


Airspace Briefing

Full Members (£20) - an Airspace Briefing is required before you can fly at Dunstable Downs. Limited Members (£5) do NOT require the Briefing.

Next Airspace Briefing


Saturday, 13th April - 10:30am

To book a place on the next Airspace Briefing, click the button below


Full Members who wish to fly at Dunstable Downs, must attend the mandatory Airspace Briefing with the Senior Coach before flying at the Downs for the first time. Upon completion, pilots are issued with a lifetime Airspace Sticker that must be displayed on your flying helmet. Airspace Briefings are organised once a month on Saturday mornings, as notified here and on WebCollect.

Booking the Airspace Briefing

If you would like to attend the next Briefing click on the button 'Book Airspace Briefing' below and book a place via WebCollect. If you are attending, please download the Airspace Document PDF (by clicking the link) and save it to your Phone or Tablet. We will also supply a printed version for you to use at the briefing if you can't print one out.

Meeting Point
If you're attending the Briefing meet outside the main entrance of the Chiltern Gateway Centre on Dunstable Downs LU6 2GY. <Click here> for a Google location map. There is ample parking at the Centre. Please make sure you bring your BHPA Membership Card with you to the briefing. 

Note: Airspace Briefings are only held once a month. Do NOT turn up unannounced on site expecting a Briefing, you will not be allowed to fly.


Payment Options

Choose from the following options for paying your club subscription on WebCollect.

  • PayPal: you can pay online using your PayPal account, Full Membership £20 or Limited Membership £5.
  • Credit Card / Debit Card: you can pay online with your Debit or Credit Card via the PayPal button if you have added these cards to your PayPal account. Full Membership £20 or Limited Membership £5.
  • Direct Debit: you can pay by setting up a Direct Debit for Full Membership £20. After selecting Direct Debit you will be forwarded to the 'GoCardless' payment system to complete your subscription. Your subscription will renew automatically on the 1st April each year.

PLEASE NOTE:

Direct Debits.  Your Club Membership is paid automatically by your Bank and they will continue to pay your yearly Direct Debit subscription on or before the 1st April each year, until you notify your Bank to stop payment. You do not have to set up another Direct Debit every year.

CONTACT: DHPC Membership Secretary
Email: membership@dunstablehpc.com