Become a Member

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There are 2 parts to the membership fees:

Gliding Federation Australia (GFA) membership and SunshineCoast Gliding membership fees.

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Gliding Federation Fees

There are various options. You can join for 3 months and there reduced rated Students in full time or part study and under 25yo

 For annual GFA membership fees and other options see the link below

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SunshineCoast Gliding Club Fees

May is the start of the club year and anyone joining the club throughout the year will pay pro-rata for the remaining portion of the year.

Annual Membership is $300 + Joining Fee $250 (once only)

 3 Month short term club membership $100 + $100 Joining fee.

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 This short term membership is intended for people to try gliding for an extended period and can only be used once.

Full membership is required to continue beyond 3 month.

Students in full time or part study and under 25yo, joining fee nil.

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1 Month Membership $40

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 You may have up to 10 flights or 5 hours flight time within the 30 days without joining fee.

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 Member Accounts

Members are required to keep their accounts in credit.

All members pay a $400 bond. This money is usually refunded when membership is discontinued.

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Glider Hire

The instructors give their time for free.

Two seater gliders are $1.10 per minute.

Single seat gliders are 80 cents per minute.

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Launch Fees

Each winch launch is $20 .

 Aero-tow launch is $2 per 100ft ( e.g.2500ft is $50)

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Training Material

Basic Gliding Knowledge Book $25

Pilot Log Book $10