This flight costs $120.
The flight duration is approximately 20 minutes. Longer flights can be arranged at an additional cost of $1 per min.
This flight is taken as an 'Air Experience Flight' which allows you to try your hand at the controls if you wish. All flights are under the control of our qualified instructors.
Introductory membership to the GFA (2 days) is included in the cost.

Content of this course......

Basic Gliding knowledge (a book sent to you to read prior to your course).
Our 'Welcome booklet' which gives you an insight to your visit and other information.
Introductory membership to the GFA (2 days).
Honorary Waikerie Gliding Club membership for the duration of your stay with us.
An introductory talk about gliding and flight briefings.
4 flights each day.
One night's dormitory style accommodation (you may upgrade by paying the difference in cost)
Course rate - by arrangement with the Club. Weekends only.

(more than 2 days)

Content of this course......

Basic Gliding knowledge (a book sent for you to read prior to your course).
Our 'Welcome booklet' which gives you an insight to your visit and other information.
Short term membership to the GFA (1 month).
Honorary Waikerie Gliding Club membership for the duration of your stay with us.
An introductory talk about gliding and flight briefings.
4 flights each day.
Course rate - by arrangement with the Club.

This course is very popular, and is normally run in early December, so you have the rest of the season to practice the knowledge you have just learned.
For a period of 7 days you live gliding! We have a number of experienced pilots who help you as leaders. Some fly long distance, others are competition pilots, but they all love the same thing - Cross Country Flying.
Every morning there are briefings and discussions on different topics related to Cross Country flying and in the evening we have a debrief and discussion over a beer in the air conditioned clubroom
Every day you will fly, be it to practice something you have learned, fly a task in a 2 seat glider with a coach or leader, or fly a lead and follow with a coach and another student in solo gliders.
By the end of the week most pilots are out exploring with their new skills or attempting their distance Badge Flights.
The basic requirements to attend this course is to be Aero Tow rated and current, have an Australian 'C' certificate (or the equivalent).
If you do not have these minimum requirements we suggest you come and stay with us a few days early to attain these skills.

Prices and arrangements should be discussed with the Club.