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Flying Costs

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 & Second Hour 90 cents per minute
Third & Fouth Hours 45 cents per minute
Fifth Hour + No Charge

The maximum charge for a flight made at Camden is $162.00, ie 4 hours (2 hours at 90c/min + 2 hours at 45c/min).

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