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For information
about cost of one flight in the glider see
Joy Flight page.
The cost to fly
is certainly well below what people expect, the highest cost is the
initial training to become solo, as this often requires a number of
flights over a short period of time to become proficient. It should
be noted that all training is done by qualified instructors free of
charge. On average it will take about 40 flights, before a pilot becomes
proficient. Some however will never go solo and some members have gone
solo in 20 or less flights. So as a guide to solo, assuming we take
into consideration membership fees, 40 launches to 1500 ft and the bulk
flying scheme would amount to $1,850.
Once
a pilot is solo each flight now costs the cost of a tow plus the cost
of the glider hire. Say a four hour flight would cost $132. If however
the pilot joined the bulk scheme, where he paid for the glider hire
at the beginning of the year $650.Once the pilot has flown 20 hours
the flying becomes cheaper, as it is effectively free, only the launch
cost of $37 to 2000 ft for a days flying, and may even be up to 9 hours.
Put
another way a pilot on the Bulk scheme with 100 hours per year, and
say 4 hours per flight would be paying $6.50 an hour.
To
the Prospective Club Member
Annual
Membership Fees
Members |
GCWA |
|
TOTAL |
| General |
$
350.00* |
$195.00 |
$
545.00* |
| Juniors*** |
$175.00** |
$120.50 |
$
295.50** |
| Family
**** |
$
315.00** |
$159.00 |
$
464.00** |
GFA - Gliding Federation
of Australia
*
- $30.00 discount if paid in advance (existing members only) - before
the end of financial year
**
- $15.00 discount if paid in advance.
***
- Total of
$295.50 Full time student / Junior.
****
-Total of
$464.00 per family member.
Short
Term Membership - Overseas Pilot only
Members |
GCWA |
GFA |
TOTAL |
| General
- 1 Month |
$30.00 |
$60.00 |
$
90.00 |
| General
- 3 Month |
$90.00 |
$75.00 |
$165.00 |
| Students
- 1 Month |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
$
45.00 |
| Students
- 3 Month |
$45.00 |
$37.50 |
$82.00 |
Glider
Hire
*
- Visiting pilots (GFA / Overseas affiliated members)
**
- Pre solo trainees (dual): 50c/min ($30.00 hour)
Link
to GCWA-Fleet
Associate Membership
Fee with Glidabout Magazine - $ 40.00
Family
Associate Membership Fee - $ 20.00
Associate
Membership Fee - $ 20.00
Private
Hangarage Fee - $ 250.00
Bulk
Flying Scheme
Bulk
Flying Scheme $ 650 per annum payable in advance
( minute rate applies until paid ).This is where the pilot pays his
glider hire in advance at the start of the season, from then on no additional
glider hire fees will be charged. This is unique to GCWA and is optional.
Bulk
Flying Scheme is not applicable for visiting pilots or guest flight.
Tug
Launching Fees *
up
to |
1000
feet |
$22.00 |
1001 |
to |
1500
ft |
$30.00 |
1501
|
to |
2000
ft |
$37.00 |
2001
|
to |
2500
ft |
$45.00 |
2501
|
to |
3000
ft** |
$52.00 |
*
-Tows Subject to change based on fuel prices.
**
- For launches above 3001 feet add $5.00 per 500 feet or part of it.
Retrievals
$3.00 per minute.
Link
to GCWA -Fleet
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