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Fees & Prices

All our club fees and prices. Updated May 2012.

Trial Flights & Gift Vouchers

See the trial flights page for prices and details.

Group Flights

10% Discount on trial flight prices. For 10 or more flights.

Club Membership Subscription Fees

Subscriptions 2013/2014
Membership Type Sub Amount Code Reference
Full Glider Pilot  $430.00 19101 n/a
Associate Glider Pilot  $245.00 19101 n/a
Family  $705.00 19102 n/a
Life   $305.00 19103 n/a
Youth  $315.00 19104 n/a
Tow Pilot  $245.00 19105 n/a
Associate Tow Pilot  $56.00 19105 n/a
Associate with Magazine  $115.00 19106 n/a
Associate  $40.00 19107 n/a
       
Unlimited Flying Scheme      
Full Payment  $810.00 237 UFS
Installment 1 Due 20 July  $270.00 237 UFS1
Installment 2 Due 20 August  $270.00 237 UFS2
Installment 3 Due 20 September  $270.00 237 UFS3
       
Payment by cheque and internet banking only     
BNZ Bank A/C 02-0360-0025367-000  
       
Details required for subs payments      
Particulars   Code Reference
Name   as above n/a
       
Details required for UFS payments      
Particulars      
Name   as above as above

 


Types of Membership

Flying membership
(includes SoaringNZ and Gliding New Zealand affiliation)
» Click here for list of prorated subscription fees and more details

Junior member, under 18
(includes SoaringNZ and Gliding New Zealand affiliation)

Family
(includes SoaringNZ and Gliding New Zealand affiliation; this example is for 2 people; ask for larger family price)

Associate
(includes PGC newsletter, invitation to social events, and occasional non-solo flying (ie 2-3 times per year max))
Associate with SoaringNZ
(includes SoaringNZ subscription, PGC newsletter, invitation to social events, and occasional non-solo flying (ie 2-3 times per year))
Overseas pilot
Tow Pilot Membership (for non-gliding pilots)

Glider Hire

Once a member of the club, the total cost of each flight is glider hire + tow price. If you join the "unlimited flying scheme" you only pay the tow price for each flight.

Item Cost
Glider hire. $54/hour
 90c/minute
"Unlimited Flying Scheme".
Prepay 15 hours of glider time and pay no more glider rental for the year! The only cheaper way to fly a glider is to steal it!
Note: This scheme runs for the financial year (1st July to 30th June). No pro rata and no refund available - join only if you think you will exceed 15 hours for the remainder of the financial year; otherwise the hourly rate will work out cheaper for you.

$810/year

Aerotow Launch Costs

The most common tow heights are 2000 feet for a typical ridge or thermal flight, or 1000 feet for a circuit.


Tow Height (feet AGL)

Cost

1000

$22

1500

$33

2000

$44

2500

$55

3000

$66

4000

$87

5000

$110

Double Towing

Each glider pays 75% of normal tow fee

BZA Charges

BZA charges are only relevant if you land at an airfield away from Matamata.

BZA is charged out at $300 per hour based on tacho time, not time under tow.
Indicative charges for popular landouts are shown below.


Destination

Distance

Charge ($)

Spud Patch

21 km

87

Tokoroa

58 km

225

Wharepapa Sth

47 km

192

Te Kuiti

82 km

305

Te Kowhai

50 km

205

Mercer

78 km

300

Thames

66 km

254

Miscellaneous Charges

If stocks are low please let the Club Captain know.
>> Click here for contact details


Item

Cost

Location

Logbook

$35

Locked cabinet in radio room (see committee member)

Pilot Study Training Notes
$15
Locked cabinet in radio room (see committee member)

Borrowing item from club library

Free!

Club Librarian
Bill Mace

Energy Absorbing Foam

$60/sq meter

Bill Mace
>> Click here for contact details

Gliding Promotional video

$5

Un-locked cabinet in committee room

Youth Group Rates

We have a special place in our hearts for organised Youth Groups such as the ATC, Scouts, and Young Eagles. To help foster the soaring spirit, Piako Gliding Club offers special rates for organised Youth Groups.

Tow Height (feet AGL) Cost (includes launch and glider time) Approximate Time
Winch $25 4-5 minutes
1000 $40 4-5 minutes
1200 $50 5-6 minutes
1500 $65 6-10 minutes
2000 $80 15-20 minutes

Please call to see if your group qualifies, and to make arrangements for your group. Note these prices may change at any time, call us to confirm costs.

>> Click here for details on how to contact us