Booking conditions, casual rates, aero tow rates, package rates to fly our gliders at Waikerie-South Australia


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FEES FOR THE 2003-2004 SEASON  

Daily Glider Packages
All prices are in Australian dollars

BOOKING REQUIREMENTS
*
A booking is confirmed at the time your deposit is received.

  • Deposits will be $130 per day for each day booked and are non refundable.

EXTRA PACKAGE INCENTIVES

  • A booking of 6 days or more attracts a 10 per cent discount. (not for flight training packages)

AND THERE'S MORE!!!

  • Pilots are eligible to receive a 10 per cent discount if fees are paid in full at the time of booking. (This offer is valid only for high season bookings made before November 1st. This offer can also include your accommodation fees with us).
  • Also see below for the extra included with your glider package.
 

DAILY PACKAGE RATES

Peak Season includes December, January, & February.
Off Peak Season is from March to November

Glider

Reg

Minimum total
experience

Maximum Cockpit Load

Peak
Dec-Feb
AU $

Off peak
March-Nov
AU $

Astir CS

WUN

5 solo flights

99kg

270

220

Astir CS 77

KYS

5 solo flights

99kg

270

220

LS1 f

EB

10 solo flights
or 10 hrs solo

100kg

270

220

Hornet

MU

10 solo flights
or 10 hrs solo

96kg

270

220

Discus b

HP

60 hrs experience

110kg

300

270

LS4 a

ZBC

60 hrs experience

103kg

300

270

*New
Discus2 bT


SHD


100 hrs experience

 
110kg

 
350

 
300

LS6 b

XJA

100 hrs experience

109kg

350

300

Twin Astir

 

By arrangement

110 seat load

300

250

Duo Discus

DDH

200 hrs experience

110 seat load

420

350

 

INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE AT NO EXTRA COST

On receipt of your deposit we will send you information that will assist you with your visit with us and helpful hints.

  • Short term GFA membership
  • Honorary Membership to the Waikerie Gliding Club for the duration of your stay
  • Parachute and Barograph use are included in all packages
  • Parachute briefing
  • First day briefing
  • Local and Australian Radio Procedures briefing
  • Morning weather report
  • Australian Aircraft Daily Inspection briefing
  • Handout information on the glider you are going to fly and personal briefing on your aircraft
  • Task setting tips and assistance
  • Badge flight tips and briefing
  • Basic cross country information
  • Third Party Liability Insurance cover to the amount of $3 million
 

Casual Flying Rates

Casual visitors are welcome to use our sailplanes, as available, appropriate to their skill levels.

All pilots new to Waikerie International Soaring Centre will require a check flight.

Casual flying by visitors is permitted provided there is an aircraft available.

  • There are no extras included with casual flying rates
  • Gliders cannot be booked in advance for casual flying

CASUAL HOURLY RATES

Peak Season includes December, January & February
Off Peak Season is from March to November

Glider

Reg

Minimum total
experience

Maximum Cockpit Load

Peak
Dec-Feb
AU $

Off peak
Mar-Nov
AU $

Astir CS
WUN
5 solo flights
99kg
45
35
Astir CS 77
KYS
5 solo flights
99kg
45
35
LS1 f
EB
10 solo flights
or 10 hrs solo
100kg
45
35
Hornet
MU
10 solo flights
or 10 hrs solo
96kg
45
35
Discus b
HP
60 hrs experience
110kg
55
40
LS4 a
ZBC
60 hrs experience
103kg
55
40
New
Discus 2 bT

SHD

100 hrs experience

110kg

65

N/A
LS6 b XJA 100 hrs experience
109kg
65
50
Twin Astir By arrangement
110 on seat
60
40
Duo Discus DDH 200 hrs experience
110 on seat
100
N/A

 

Towing Rate $6.50 per minute.
Retrieve Rate $5.00 per minute with a minimum charge of $50.

Aerotow retrieves : Only pilots who are appropriately rated will be retrieved from non airstrips. Otherwise we can send a relief pilot and our 2 seat tug out change over pilots for the retrieve.

Check Rides: All pilots new to Waikerie International Soaring Centre or who are not current will require a check flight.
Charges: Glider and aerotow time, Instructor air time at $60/hr.

Out Landing Checks: including briefings and airtime are charged at $100 per pilot, glider and aerotow are extra. Our checks are done off field, so you have actually outlanded!

Road Retrieves : Road retrieves or other journeys at 80 cents per kilometre. All road retrieve crews must have at least one person familiar with derigging that aircraft. Waikerie International Soaring Centre P/L reserves the right to send a staff member on road retrieves. The staff member's time is calculated at $30.00 per hour.

Visitors flying their own Gliders: There will be a Flight Operations Service Fee of $15/day for the use of the tie down area, water ballasting facilities and briefing room. Visitors are also welcome to sit in on the morning briefings.

Hangarage Fees: For non-members only, space permitting - $7.00 per night.

GFA membership fees:

All pilots are required to be a member of the Australian Gliding Federation to fly gliders in Australia. The GFA membership fee is only included with a glider package.

Short Term  of 1 month membership = $60
Short Term
of 3 months membership = $70
 

Important Insurance Notice

  • Pilots not under instruction are responsible for their actions and aircraft and as such are liable for any damage they cause up to our excess of $1500.
  • Pilots can insure themselves against this liability by taking our optional cover of $20 per day to self insure against damage costs.
  • Gliders are insured for Airframe Damage and Third Party Liability.

PERSONAL INSURANCE
All sporting activities can be dangerous. If you wish to cover for personal insurance we suggest you contact your travel insurance office when making your travel arrangements.

YOUR ARRIVAL
If you have either arranged a package with us or just want to stay and fly with us, check in is to be during business hours (9am to 5pm).
Out of business hours arrival incurs a small fee ($30) to arrange for someone to meet you, this is made by prior arrangement with the office or there may be nobody to help you if you just drop in!

 

These prices are valid at July 1st, 2003, and are subject to change without notice.
The Australian Government's 10% GST tax is included in all our prices as required.
Deposits and charges paid by Credit Card attract only 3% transaction fee.
Deposits are to be paid in Australian dollars. To convert to other currencies, you can use the Currency Converter by OANDA.com, The Currency Site.

Waikerie International Soaring Centre
Sir Donald Anderson Drive
Waikerie, South Australia

Phone: 8541 2644
International +61 8 8541 2644
Email: wisc@riverland.net.au

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