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The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood. With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise two large hangars and a club house with toilets, showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood. With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise two large hangars and a club house with toilets, showers and a kitchen.

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The Club undertakes flying training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. Read more...

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Learn to Fly

The Club undertakes flying training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. Read more...
The 2007 Learn to Fly Course commences on 29 September 2007. Contact Jack on (03)5446 9690 for details.

The Club undertakes flying training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. Read more...
The 2007 Learn to Fly Course commences on 29 September 2007. Contact the Club for details.

The Club undertakes flying training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. Read more...
The 2007 Learn to Fly Course commences on 29 September 2007. Contact the Club for details.

A number of social activities are organised each year for Club members and their families and friends to attend, both at the Club and at various venues around Bendigo. Check out our Club Calendar or see some of the activities we get up to.

Solo pilots do not have to own an aircraft as they have access to the Club's dual and single seat gliders. The option of buying a glider is an available and pilots can choose between quality second hand, sound performance, gliders from about $15,000 up, through to international competition standard aircraft from about $150,000 upward. Read more...

Solo pilots do not have to own an aircraft as they will have access to the Club's dual and single seat gliders. The option of buying a glider is an available and pilots can choose between quality second hand, sound performance, gliders from about $15,000 up, through to international competition standard aircraft from about $150,000 upward. Read more...

Welcome to the Bendigo Gliding Club

Welcome to the Bendigo Gliding Club

Welcome to the Bendigo Gliding Club

The Club facilities comprise a single grass strip dedicated to gliding operations, two large hangars and a comfortable Club House. The Club House has toilet, shower and cooking facilities for use by members and guests. Read more...

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood. With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise two large hangars and a club house with toilets, showers and a kitchen.

The Club undertakes flying training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. Read more...

Flying Training

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood. With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise two large hangars and a club house with toilets, showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo area is a major tourist destination and provides a range of activities to interest other family members while the family pilot is training/flying etc. See the Links page for Tourism opportunities.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood. With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood. With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch? as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood. With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood .With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood .With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch? as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood .With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass strip which is aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood .With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. We operate off a 1.4km grass stripwhich aligned north-south. The Bendigo Gliding Club utilises a winch as its main form of launching. Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood .With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. The Bendigo Gliding Club operates a winch as its main form of launching. We operate off a 1.4km grass stripwhich runs north-south .Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

About Us

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in Central Victoria about 30 km north of Bendigo, at the small township of Raywood .With large open paddocks in all directions it makes the Bendigo Gliding Club one of the best cross country sites in Victoria. The Bendigo Gliding Club operates a winch as its main form of launching.

	We operate off a 1.4km grass stripwhich runs north-south .Our facilities comprise one large club hanger as well as one private hanger and a club house with toilets and showers and a kitchen.

The Bendigo Gliding Club operates on weekends and most Public holidays all year round .

The main activities of the Bendigo Gliding Club are the training of ab-initio students and the conduct of both local and cross-country recreational soaring.

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Solo pilots do not have to own an aircraft will have access to the Club's dual and single seat gliders. The option of buying a glider is an available and pilots can choose between quality second hand, sound performance, gliders from about $15,000 up, through to international competition standard aircraft from about $150,000 upward. Read more...

A number of social activities are organised each year for Club members and their families and friends to attend, both at the Club and at various venues around Bendigo. Check out our Calendar of Coming Events? or see some of the activities we get up to.

The Bendigo area is a major tourist destination and provides a range of activities to interest other family members while the family pilot is training/flying etc. See the Links page for Tourist opportunities.

Pilots do not have to own an aircraft as they have full access to the Club's dual and single seat gliders. Once converted to single seat gliders the option of buying a glider is an option and pilots can choose between quality second hand, sound performance, gliders from about $15,000 up, through to international competition standard aircraft from about $150,000 upward. Read more...

The Club facilities comprise a single grass strip dedicated to gliding operations, two large hangars and a comfortable Club House. The Club House has toilet, shower and cooking facilities for use by members and guests .Read more...

The Club undertakes training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. Read more...

Pilots do not have to own an aircraft as they have full access to the Club's dual and single seat gliders. Once converting to single seat gliders the option of buying a glider is available and pilots can choose between quality second hand, sound performance, gliders from about $15,000 up, through to international competition standard aircraft from about $150,000 upward. Read more...

The Club undertakes training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. More...

A number of social activities are organised each year for Club members and their families, both at the Club and at various venues around Bendigo. Check out our Calendar of Coming Events? or see some of the activities we get up to.

The Club undertakes training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. More...

The Club undertakes training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying.

The Club undertakes training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying. [[More...

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A number of social activities are organised each year for Club members and their families, both at the Club and at various venues around Bendigo. Check out our Calendar of Coming Events?

Training

The Club undertakes training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying.

Club Activities

The main activities of the Bendigo Gliding Club are the training of ab-initio students and the conduct of both local and cross-country recreational soaring.

Training

The Club undertakes training of student pilots right through the GFA training syllabus to fully qualified solo standard. Coaching is provided for pilots interested in cross-country competition flying.

All training is undertaken by fully qualified instructors who provide the instruction at no cost to the student, other than the standard club rate for aircraft hire.

Enquiries are welcome from anybody who is interested in learning to fly. Gliding training can provide a sound basis for later power flying training and can be used to offset some of the flying time required for a private pilot license.

Normal training is based on winch launching which has cost advantages over aero-towing, particularly for training. Aero-tow training is undertaken when a tug is available from a visiting club.

Solo Flying

Pilots do not have to own an aircraft as they have full access to the Club's dual and single seat gliders. Once converting to single seat gliders the option of buying a glider is available and pilots can choose between quality second hand, sound performance, gliders from about $15,000 up, through to international competition standard aircraft from about $150,000 upward.

The Club has hosted the Victorian State Gliding Championships on two occasions in recent years. Two of the Club's pilots, Bruce Campbell and Jonathan Shand, have flown in international competitions and Bruce has been selected for the Australian team for the next World Championships.

The Club has hosted an informal cross country coaching competition over the Melbourne Cup weekend over the last couple of years and this has now become a permanent feature of our annual calendar with a large number of visiting aircraft and pilots.

With the range of activities available there is something to suit anyone interested in flying, from easy going local soaring, to aerobatics or serious cross country competition.

Facilities

The Club facilities comprise our own airfield (we have total control over operations), two hangars and a Club House. The Club House has full toilet, shower and cooking facilities so overnight stays are comfortable for anyone having to travel distances to the field.

There is provision for caravans to be parked at the field and one van is available for casual camping. Tents are an option if on a budget.

The Club also has it's own swimming pool, well actually it's a small muddy dam, but if you don't mind sharing with the sheep you are welcome to have a dip.

Social

A number of social activities are organised each year for Club members and their families, both at the Club and at various venues around Bendigo.

The Bendigo area is a major tourist destination and provides a range of activities to interest other family members while the family pilot is training/flying etc. See the Links page for Tourist opportunities.

VH-WUJ was destroyed along with a number of other aircraft in February 1993 when a mini cyclone hit the Grampians Soaring Clubs field at Ararat. The Club subsequently purchased an Astir 77 (VH-KYQ) which was also lost in an accident in 2004. This has since been replaced by both a Swidnik PW-6 and an SZD-51 Junior. In 1991 the Club moved to its own airfield on the current site at Raywood where the Club has constructed two large hangars and a comfortable clubhouse.

From the original 7 members the Club grew steadily and reached a peak of 43 members in 1988-1989, it currently has around 40 members (2006). A very active club, the members can be fgound at the field most weekends unless they are visiting other soaring sites.

The Club operated initially with a winch constructed by its members and also for a time using a winch borrowed from a Grampians Soaring Club member. In July 1983 the current winch, designed and constructed by Club members was commissioned, since then the truck unit has been replaced.

The Club initially operated from a private airfield at Woodvale and in March 1981 completed a hangar which was extended on two later occasions to accomodate more aircraft.

The Club operated initially with a winch constructed by its members and also for a time using a winch borrowed from a Grampians Soaring Club member. In July 1983 the current winch, designed and constructed by Club members was commissioned.

From the original 7 members the Club grew steadily and reached a peak of 43 members in 1988-1989 and currently has around 40 members in 2006.

More Information

From the original 7 members the Club grew steadily and reached a peak of 43 members in 1988-1989 and currently has around 40 members in 2006.

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Welcome to the Bendigo Gliding Club website

The Bendigo Gliding Club was established in November 1979 with an original membership of 7. Of the original 7 members, 4 are still with the Club. The Club's first aircraft was a short-wing Kookaburra (VH-GZA) which was purchased for $4,500.

The Club operated initially with a winch constructed by its members and also for a time using a winch borrowed from a Grampians Soaring Club member. In July 1983 the current winch, designed and constructed by Club members was commissioned.

The Club initially operated from a private airfield at Woodvale and in March 1981 completed a hangar which was extended on two later occassions to accomodate more aircraft.

In 1982 the Club purchased an Astir CS (VH-WUJ) and in 1984 the Kookaburra was replaced with a Ka7 (VH-GNX) which is still in use with the Club. The Club purchased a Super Arrow (VH-GYS) from The Gliding Club of Victoria in 1988.

VH-WUJ was destroyed along with a number of other aircraft in February 1993 when a mini cyclone hit the Grampians Soaring Clubs field at Ararat. The Club subsequently purchased an Astir 77 (VH-KYQ) which is still in use with the Club. In 1991 the Club moved to its own airfield at the current site at Raywood. Since then the Club has constructed two large hangars and clubrooms.

From the original 7 members the Club grew steadily and reached a peak of 43 members in 1988-1989 and currently has around 40 members.

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