Prices

Prices current at December 2009. GST included.

Introductory Flights

Introductory flights can be purchased either via a gift voucher or paying cash on the day you fly.

Standard $150 Approximately 15 minutes, depending on conditions
Extended $200 Approximately 30 minutes, depending on conditions

Launch Fees

Aerotow only. Launches are charged on height. The scale is non-linear, to make it relatively cheaper under 1500ft or over 5000ft. As a guide, a tow to 2000ft costs $33.00. Retrieves are charged by time: $330/hr.

Glider Hire

All the club gliders are hired at a flat rate of $42.50 per hour (charged by the minute) free after four hours. Private gliders are not cross-hired. Bulk flying is $637.50 up front then $10.65/hr for unlimited hours, also capped at 4 hours per flight.

Visiting pilots from other clubs pay the same flying fees as members. Overseas pilots must join the GFA ($20 for a 3-day membership). Friends and family of club members pay club rates + $10.

Instruction

Instruction is free - you only pay for the launch and glider hire.

Membership

The club membership year is July to June. If you join part way through the year, a pro-rata scale is used. You also need to join the Gliding Federation of Australia . GFA membership is 12 months, starting at any time of the year.

  Full (annual) Student Family 3 months 1 month 3 days
Club Membership $288.00 $72.00 $144.00 $72.00 n/a n/a
GFA $205.00 $125.50 $164.00 $77.00 $62.00 $20.00

Complete GFA membership fees available at "Current fees" at the GFA website  

Other fees

Annual Hangarage $470 (members only)
Casual Hangarage $5/day