New flying members and associate members are always welcome at the Narrogin Gliding Club.
Anyone wanting to fly must join both the Narrogin Gliding Club (NGC) and the Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA).
This is done by filling in the GFA Membership Form & making 2 payments, one to the to the NGC & one to the GFA. Yes, we know its silly but its just another consequence of the GST.
Both fees can be paid by post or to the Duty Logkeeper at the airfield when you visit for your flight. The Duty Logkeeper will take care of all the details for you.
All costs quoted below are inclusive of GST.
Click on the links to find information on:
Narrogin Gliding Club Membership Fees
Gliding Federation of Australia Membership Fees
Flying Membership (fees valid for 2008-09)
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Full Member |
Student/ Concession |
There is no joining fee. New Members join for the remainder of the Financial Year. Renewing Memberships must be paid until the end of the Financial Year, that is until 30 June. A notice will be sent out in early June inviting Members to renew for another year. Flying Members are entitled to receive instruction and utilise the club fleet under direction of club instructors and within the policies of the club & the GFA. They are also entitled to use Club facilities, participate in social activities and to receive Gli-Chat our newsletter. Guests of Members (friends & family members) can fly at Club Rates, however, the Member must pay at least half the cost of the flight. The Student/Concession rate is available for any full-time student or apprentice, and any holder of a Commonwealth Health Care Card. Persons having an Air Experience Flight (AEF) are considered a Member of the NGC and the GFA for 3 days including the day they fly. They are entitled to use Club facilities and to have further instructional flights at Club Rates. Important: all new students are also required to pay $35 for a Pilot Pack. All Membership & Flight Costs must always be paid before leaving the airfield. Pilots are required to keep their Accounts in Credit at all times.
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July |
$320.00 |
$160.00 |
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August |
pro rata | pro rata | |
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September |
pro rata | pro rata | |
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October |
$240.00 |
$120.00 |
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November |
pro rata | pro rata | |
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December |
pro rata | pro rata | |
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January |
$160.00 |
$80.00 |
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February |
pro rata | pro rata | |
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March |
pro rata | pro rata | |
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April |
$80.00 |
$40.00 |
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May |
pro rata | pro rata | |
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June |
$30.00 |
$15.00 |
Associate NGC Membership Fee: $30.00
Note: Only the NGC form is required.
Associate Members are entitled to use Club facilities, participate in social activities and to receive Gli-Chat, the Club newsletter. They can also fly at Club Rates as the Guest of a flying Member, but cannot use the controls or have an instructional flight unless becoming flying Member of both the NGC & GFA (min 1 month).
GFA membership fees for Western Australian members are available on the GFA web site at www.gfa.org.au
Air Experience Flights
An Air Experience Flight at Narrogin Airfield costs $140 for a 20-30 minute flight.
This amount includes Membership of both the GFA and NGC for 3 days. You are regarded as a trainee pilot and may be offered the controls during the soaring part of the flight.
AEF students must not touch the controls during the take-off and ascent or during the circuit or landing phases of the flight.
The length of flight depends on the weather and the requested style of flying (aerobatics are fun but you are back on the ground faster).
Tow Cost for Members (Club Rate)
Launch $4.75 per minuteRetrieve $4.25 per minute
Glider Hire for Members (Club Rate)
Normal Hire (Sat, Sun or Pub Hols):Puchacz two seaters and all club single seaters $0.60 per minute
DG-505 high performance two seater $0.90 per minute
To encourage cross-country flying, there is no glider-hire fee after 2.5 hours in a single flight.
Booking for State Comps including Practice Days - $TBA (check with the Treasurer)
Weekly booking for Cross Country Course - $TBA (check with the Treasurer)
(arranged through the committee)
Guest Flights Fee: Club rates apply
Genuine friends & family members of members only can fly as a guest. Guests cannot legally use the controls. The flight is payable on the A/c of NGC Flying Member only; the Member must pay at least 50% of cost.
Note: Only the NGC form is required.
Visiting GFA Members must show a current GFA Card. They may fly at club rates.
Overseas Pilots must pay a 1 month Membership to the NGC (currently $50) & GFA (refer GFA web site). An AEF fee is insufficient.
All accounts of visiting pilots must be paid in full at the airfield.
There is no cost for instruction. Instructors are available on Saturdays and Sundays each weekend and at certain other times as announced in the Newsletter, for example, on some Public Holidays.
Instruction is also available at Ab-Initio Courses scheduled for late January, at Easter and in early October. A $1350 fee is payable which includes 12 month Membership Fees for GFA & NGC, the Pilot Pack, accommodation for the duration of the course and flights charged at club rates. Any unused balance from the initial Course Fee is non-refundable except for medical reasons. NGC Flying Members may also join Ab-initio Courses.
Bunk rooms beds are available at $3 per night for Members and $5 per night for non-Members. The money is payable through the slot in bar before leaving the airfield. You must write your name in the Hut Fees book next to the slot.
Some Members have chosen to park their own caravan at the airfield. The cost is $110 per annum. The casual rate for visiting caravans or campers is $3 per person per night for Members (and their guests in the same caravan or tent), and $5 per person per night for non-Members.