Description

A great way to experience what gliding is all about. Take in the breathtaking views to the Sydney skyline, and the rugged Blue Mountains or spend time with your instructor learning the basics of soaring flight. This flight is for those wanting the ultimate gliding experience for themselves or family and friends. Your flight lasts approximately 45 minutes and begins with a short safety and operational briefing with your pilot covering the glider, phases of the flight and answering any questions you might have. You will then climb high above the picturesque CamdenValley in a state of the art self-launching glider and once your pilot switches of the engine you will be soaring like a bird. During your flight you will be able to take the controls at certain stages under the guidance of your instructor to experience for yourself how easily the glider can be controlled, or you can just sit back and enjoy the view. After seeing the sights of the surrounding area you will glide back to the airport for a landing.

We are a small and friendly not for profit gliding club. All our aircraft are maintained to the highest standards and we pride ourselves on 35 years of safe flying. The pilots that conduct these flights are fully qualified instructors or charter pilots and we operate in accordance with our Civil Aviation Safety Authority  (CASA) Air Operators Certificate and the Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) standard operating procedures.

Includes

Flight duration is determined by the prevailing weather conditions and launch height. Due to the nature of gliding flight times can vary from flight to flight. Flight duration for this experience is approximately 45 minutes.

Your briefing and flight will be one on one with an instructor, although there will be club members and other passengers on the airfield at the same time particularly on days with good weather.

Location 

We operate from Camden airport, which is located 50 km south west of the city centre.

Camden airport is on Macquarie Grove road Camden approximately 3 km form the town centre and the route to the airport is sign posted from most directions. Upon entering the airport follow the ‘GLIDING’ signs to the gliding runways and look for the Sydney Gliding mobile operations centre.

Available Dates

We fly weekends depending on weather and it is essential that you call between 9 and 9.30 am on the day of your booking to fly to find out if the weather is suitable and that we are operating.

Participant Requirements

Spectators are welcome and will be able to watch the take off, landing and part of the flight from our mobile operations centre, as well as looking at the gliders when in the company of a club member. There is seating at the operations centre and toilets and refreshments are available nearby.

There are no specific skills required for this experience, as your pilot will be in control through out the flight. There is however a 100 kg weight restriction and children under the age of 18 require parental permission signed on site minimum age 12 years. Gliding as with all forms of flying has inherent dangers and participants will be required to sign a waiver prior to flying.

Gliding is an outdoor sport so dress to the prevailing conditions.  Pants or shorts and a shirt or t-shirt and jumper are suitable along with sneakers or similar footwear. A hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended.

Cancellations

Gliding is dependant on the weather and operations may be cancelled or curtailed if the conditions are unsuitable, we therefore ask that you allow some flexibility with your time, as exact time scheduling is difficult. It is therefore essential that you call between 9 and 9.30am on the day of your booking to find out if we are flying.