Learning to Fly

At the Bundaberg Gliding Club we offer an Air Experience Flight if you want to just have a once off flight. The cost of this flight is $160 and includes short term GFA Membership with your flight of approximately 15-20 minutes. We also offer you a second flight for half price ($80.00), which must be taken on the day or the following weekend and must be taken by the same person.

PLEASE NOTE THE SECOND FLIGHT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR A DIFFERENT PERSON AS THE INSURANCE IS DEDICATED TO ONE PERSON.

We have gift certificates available if you wish to purchase one for a special occasion for a friend or loved one. Just contact us to organise your gift certificate.

If you wish to learn how to fly a glider you can join the club and hire our gliders at very reasonable rates. You will have a qualified instructor to teach you everything you need to know to work your way towards solo flight. When you are a member and hire the glider the instruction is free.

The costs to become a member are listed below;

Membership Fees:
Joining: $30 + $22 if required Pilot Log Book And Pilot Trining record
Annual: $150 ($75 full time student)

Gliding Federation of Australia:
12 months Membership - $320.00
12 months Student Membership - $166.00

Family member Free (conditions apply) Club membership not required

Family Flying Member $60 + club membership

AAFC & AAL concession $106

There are options for short term membership.

Aircraft Hire:
$1.00 per min.

Launch Fee:
$20.00

Why does Phil look so happy? This is just before his first solo flight (29/7/07). John Godfrey (CFI) standing by checking Phil's pre-flight checks. Phil took two solo flights on this day and did exceptionally well. Well done Phil!
Yep you guessed it, Phil's second solo flight.
First solo flight for new member Grant Davies. 9th December 2007.

Below are some helpful articles and documents:

• Safe Flying >>
• Improve your gliding >>
• The Blanik Manual