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Flying Costs

Trial Flights

Purchase an Air Experience Flight (AEF) for $180, including a commemorative certificate complete with photo.
For more details, including ordering an AEF Gift certificate, see this page.

Membership costs

To learn how to fly a sailplane, you must first join the club, and in addition join the Gliding Federation of Australia. Further details of club membership, and that of the GFA, can be found here

Flying Costs

The cost of hiring a glider at Camden, including insurance, is as detailed below. Note that instructors are not paid and give their time freely, as do all the other people involved in making the operation work

Flying Fees
First Hour 70 cents per minute
Subsequent Hours 35 cents per minute

The maximum charge for a flight made at Camden is $126, ie 5 hours (1 hour at 70c/min + 4 hours at 35c/min).

©1999-2005 Derek Ruddock

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