Learn to Fly

Train for your Gliding Australia (GAus) qualifications with our team of qualified instructors. We'll take you from first flight to solo and beyond.

Three Options to Get You in the Air

Start with a single Air Experience Flight or commit to a training package for the best value.

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From $280

Air Experience Flight

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5 Flight Package

$870

5 instructional flights with qualified Club instructors, launched to 3,000ft AGL, all costs included

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10 Flight Package

$1,400

10 instructional flights with qualified Club instructors, launched to 3,000ft AGL, all costs included

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Both packages include

3 month probationary membership with Southern Cross Gliding Club

90 day temporary membership with Gliding Australia (GAus), the governing body of gliding in Australia

A pilot log book to record your flight activity and training progress

A Southern Cross Gliding Club induction booklet with great insights into the operational activities of the Club to get you started

Training

You will start your training in our two-seat training gliders (ASK-21)

Enjoy flying high around Camden,

Aerial view of Camden from a glider in flight

Move on to our single seat gliders, starting with the Junior,

then progress into the DG303 Elan

and the LS4

and then into our high performance competition glider, the ASG 29.

ASG 29 competition glider VH-SVQ in flight

Fly high above the Oaks:

Soaring high above the Oaks with glider wing tip visible

Rainbow visible through clouds while soaring

Then… the sky is the limit. More exciting challenges await:

Stay in the air for hours at a time
Fly long distances cross-country
Compete and learn from some of the best instructors in Australia.

The Southern Cross Gliding Club is a not for profit organisation, relying on the volunteer nature of its members. Our instructors are not paid (except if/when you choose to make use of our “intensive training” days). This helps to keep the costs that club members pay to a minimum.

Can anybody fly?

All aircraft must operate within weight and balance limits for maximum safety. We will assess each person's suitability to fly in our aircraft. We may, in our discretion, decline to fly individuals for operational or safety reasons.

As a guide, a glider passenger or pilot needs to be:

Health: In general good health. If you have suffered from epilepsy, fits, severe head injury, recurrent fainting, giddiness, blackouts, abnormally high blood pressure or previous heart disease or are taking insulin for the control of diabetes, a medical certificate from a suitably qualified doctor stating you are fit to fly will be needed prior to take-off.
Age: At least 12 years old — younger children may get distressed when flying, especially without a familiar adult present.
Weight: Weight not exceeding 100 kg. While certain of our gliders can carry passengers up to 110kg, a lighter instructor is required as pilot in command. If you are in this weight range, please call us well in advance and we will try to accommodate you.

For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.