Costs
The member's rates for flying are detailed below.
Flight instruction is available:
For our Cessna contact Roger Bennett on 448-9969. For Gliders
contact John Robinson on 448-7863
| Item | cost | Or... | Comments |
| Cessna 172 | $4.00 per min (aerotow) | $180 per hour solo | Instruction available |
| Twin Astir | $1 per min | $60 per hour | 2-seat high performance trainer |
| Winch launches | $18 | A great winch! |
Also ...there's a maximum glider charge equivalent to of 2.5 hrs, which means fly for say 6 hrs and you're only charged for 2.5hrs. This is designed to encourage cross-country soaring flights (only applicable if no-one else has the glider booked!)
Prepay option
It is now possible to prepay for a year's glider time and get a good discount
if you fly a large number of hours. Generally the discount rate is 2/3rds but
contact us for the current terms. Note that this is for
glider time only and you must pay for launching as per usual. There will be no
refunds.
Download the
application form
if you are interested in this option.
Trial Flights
We offer trial instructional glider flights for $160. This is typically an
aerotow to about 3000' and a 20 min or much longer flight if we find lift. We
also launch via winch. This is a more exciting launch method but with a lower
release height. The flight is usually about 10 minutes but can be much longer
if lift is encountered. Should you wish to join the club you'll get charged club rates.
Gift vouchers are available for birthdays etc.
We can also arrange trial instuctional flights in our Cessna. These are $120.
Medical form (Gliding)
The medical requirement for gliding is similar to that required for driving a
car. Your GP needs to sign the form. If you take passengers the medical lasts 5
years (if under 40 years old), or 2years (40-49), 1year (50+). See the form
for full details.
Download the form
Hangerage
Subject to space....Full Flying members may be able to hanger private craft at
$1/day. Associates and casuals will be charged $5/day.
Membership
Full flying membership $200 and the "year" runs to March 31st.
Joining
between Oct 1st to Dec 31st we'll only charge you half. Join after Jan 1st and
we'll charge you nothing for the current year but still extract $200 which will
cover the year ahead....follow?
School students are $50 and Associate members are $100 (no part year discount).
Click here for front page of membership form (pdf)
...and here for back page of membership form (pdf)
But wait...there's more! We'll also charge you for RNZAC if you wish (power pilots usually), and NZGA (Gliding). These are the national Affiliations you should join. Glider pilots must also subscribe to "Soaring Kiwi" which an excellent magazine published on behalf of NZGA. This magazine is also the main way of communicating news and important safety info to glider pilots.