Pricing
For a guide to the total cost of learning to glide, see Learning to Glide.
All prices listed below are inclusive of GST.
Air experience flights
Air experience flights are charged at the following rates:
Standard: Launch 2000ft above ground level (approx. 20 mins airborne) $249
Deluxe: Launch 3000ft above ground level (approx. 30 mins airborne) $299
Membership
Our membership fees are listed on the Join Us! page. All members who wish to receive instruction of act as pilot in command must also be current members of the Gliding Federation of Australia.
Aircraft
For use of club aircraft, charges are as follows.
| Glider |
Registration |
Rate |
| DG-1000S |
VH-VWR |
$0.90 / min |
| DG-1000S |
VH-NDG |
$0.90 / min |
| DG-505 Elan |
VH-VMF |
$0.90 / min |
| Duo Discus XT |
VH-ZRD |
$1.20 / min |
| Discus CS |
VH-VCS |
$0.70 / min |
| Junior |
VH-XOA |
$0.60 / min |
Tug aircraft
Rates for use of tug aircraft are as follows.
| Activity |
Aircraft |
Rate |
| Aerotow launch |
Pawnee PA25 - VH-TNC, VH-BCK, VH-SSO (Geelong Gliding Club) |
$7.70 / min |
| Ferry rate |
Pawnee PA25 - VH-TNC, VH-BCK |
$6.30 / min |
| Dry hire (members) |
Pawnee PA25 - VH-TNC, VH-BCK |
$4.50 / min |
| Dry hire (non-members and other clubs) |
Pawnee PA25 - VH-TNC, VH-BCK |
$4.97 / min |
Hangar / Workshop
Rental of one of the club's hangar spaces is by annual agreement at the rate of $1,300 per annum, invoiced monthly.
Rental of space in the club's workshop is charged at $15 per week.
BMAM aerodrome movement fees
For members with private gliders at Bacchus Marsh, the Bacchus Marsh Airfield Management charges movement fees of $220 per annum or $7 per day.
Other charges
MGC cap or bucket hat $25.
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