AIRCRAFT TARIFFS

Aircraft tariffs are charged by the minute. There is no charge for flying instruction, all instructors work in a voluntary capacity.

Flying fees are calculated and charged to the member's account, which must be kept in credit at all times (payments cash, cheque or credit card).

The policy of the club has always been to keep flying fees low relative to other fees in order to encourage flying activity. Maintaining flying currency is a major factor in maintaining safety.

Glider Tariffs

Glider	Registration	Tariff		Max. Charge
Schleicher AS-K13	VH-GPZ	$0.23/min	$13.80/hr	$46.00/flight
SZD Puchacz	VH-OWL	$0.35/min	$21.00/hr	$70.00/flight
SZD Junior	VH-XOC	$0.30/min	$18.00/hr	$60.00/flight
SZD Jantar	VH-IUD	$0.30/min	$18.00/hr	$60.00/flight
Standard Cirrus	VH-GVE	$0.30/min	$18.00/hr	$60.00/flight
Janus C	VH-FQT	$0.40min	$24.00/hr	$80.00/flight
LS-4	VH-UKA	$0.37/min	$22.20/hr	$74.00/flight
DG-300	VH-GDH	$0.37/min	$22.20/hr	$74.00/flight

To encourage glider utilisation, flights completed before 11a.m. do not incur a glider charge. Gliders are charged for a maximum of 200 mins.

Tug Tariffs

Owner	Tug	Registration	Tariff
GGC	Piper Super Cub	VH-MSA	$2.50/min
GGC	Piper Pawnee	VH-SSO	$3.45/min
VMFG	Piper Pawnee	VH-TNC	$3.45/min
VMFG	Piper Pawnee	VH-BCK	$3.45/min
GGC	Winch		$7.00/launch

Towing fees at other sites may be increased to cover ferry costs. Tows by club tugs before 11a.m. are at a reduced rate.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

There are two categories of flying membership with the club; Junior/Student, less than 18 years age or full time students with no source of income and Full Flying members. Club fees vary between categories as follows.

Membership	Annual Subscriptions	Debentures
Full Flying	$264 p.a.	$300
Junior/Student	$66 p.a.	Nil

Annual subscriptions are payable on becoming a flying member and are calculated pro. rata. to the 30th June.

Debentures are a “loan” to the club that are refundable on leaving the club. They are deducted biannually over two years.

GFA FEES

Glider pilots do not require a licence to fly but they must be a member of a club affiliated to the Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) to legally fly or receive instruction in a glider in Australia. The government has delegated the responsibility for the administration of gliding to the GFA. The club arranges GFA membership for Provisional Members.

Again there are two categories with Full and Student membership. Membership includes a subscription to Soaring Australia - the GFA's magazine, membership of the relevant state authority; the Victorian Soaring Association and a broad based liability insurance premium. Members with an existing family member who belongs to the GFA can elect to have a Family membership, foregoing a second subscription to A.G. GFA membership is payable pro. rata to the 30th September.

	Full Flying	Full Family	Student	Student Family
Annual Subscription	$176.00	$140.00	$109.00	$73.00

INITIAL COSTS

On joining the Geelong Gliding Club flying members are granted full membership.

The initial membership fee includes membership of the club till end of financial year (June 30), and GFA membership for one year from join date. A kit including pilot log book, training record, procedures manual and the GFA gliding text “Basic Gliding Knowledge” is included. The balance of the initial fee is credited to the member's flying account.

 

	Full Flying	Junior/Student
Initial Fee	$600.00	$400.00
Comprising the following costs...
Club membership fee till end of financial year.
GFA membership fee for one year from join date.
Flying Kit	$50.00	$50.00

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