The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in a prime cross country area with flat open paddocks so it makes cross country flights safe and easy. Being inland, coastal influences are minimal and the land has time to heat up, producing excellent soaring conditions. In recent years one of our top pilots has consistently done a number of very long flights including four flights over 700 km and two over 800 km. Most of the cross -country pilots at our club regularly achieve 300km tasks 2 or 3 times a season. Now, with our PW-6, we can more effectively train people to achieve similar success in their cross country flying endeavours.

Prospective students can contact any of the names on the club contacts page or just call in and visit the airfield at Raywood and we will show you around and get you started. The Club provides Air Experience Flights to allow you to "try before you buy". If you go ahead and join up the cost of the AEF will be converted to Club rates and the surplus credited to your Flying A/c.

Prospective students can contact any of the names on the club contacts page or just call in and visit the airfield at Raywood and we will show you around and get you started. The Club provides Air Experience Flights to allow you to "try before you buy". If you go ahead and join up the cost of the AEF will be converted to Club rates and the surplus credited to your Flying A/c.

The club also hosts informal cross country coaching over the Melbourne Cup Weekend. This has now become an annual event attended by a large number of visiting pilots and aircraft .

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.

Prospective students can contact any of the names on the club contacts page or just call in and visit the airfield at Raywood and we will show you around and get you started.

The Club also has it's own swimming pool (That's it at the bottom left of the photo), 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.

The Club also has it's own swimming pool (That's it at the bottom right of the photo), 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.

Prospective students can contact any of the names on the club contacts page or just call in and visit the airfield at Raywood and we will show you around and get you started.

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 licence. New members can commence training at any time or take part in courses that are advertised from time to time.

Prospective students can contact any of the names on the club contacts page or just visit the airfield at Raywood and we will show you round and get you started.

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.

Within the range of activities available there is generally something to suit anyone, easy local soaring, aerobatics or serious cross country flying. The club encourages friendly competion between members with a variety of awards presented annually.

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.

Aerotow rated pilots wishing to gain a winch endorsement are welcome. On average it will take about 10 to 12 launches to complete and can be completed in one or two weekends depending on workload.

Aerotow rated pilots wishing to gain a winch endorsement are welcome. On average it will take about 10 to 12 launches to complete and can be completed in one or two weekends depending on workload.

Aerotow rated pilots wishing to gain a winch endorsement are welcome. On avaerage it will take about 10 to 12 launches to complete and can be completed in one or two weekends depending on workload.

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.

Aerotow rated pilots wishing to gain a winch endorsement are welcome. On avaerage it will take about 12 to 15 launches to complete and can be completed in one or two weekends depending on workload.

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.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in a prime cross country area with flat open paddocks so it makes cross country flights safe and easy. Being inland coastal influences are minimal and the land has time to heat up, producing excellent soaring conditions. In recent years one of our top pilots has consistently done a number of very long flights including one of over 750km. Most of the cross -country pilots at our club regularly achieve 300km tasks 2 or 3 times a season. Now, with our PW-6, we can more effectively train people to achieve similar success in their cross country flying endeavours.

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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 licence.

The Bendigo Gliding Club is located in a prime cross country area with flat open paddocks so it makes cross country flights safe and easy. Being inland coastal influences are minimal and the land has time to heat up, producing excellent soaring conditions. In recent years one of our top pilots has consistently done a number of very long flights including one of over 750km. Most of the cross -country pilots at our club regularly achieve 300km tasks 2 or 3 times a season. Now, with our PW-6, we can more effectively train people to achieve similar success in their cross country flying endeavours.

The club also hosts informal cross country coaching over the Melbourne Cup weekend. This has now become an annual event attended by a large number of visiting pilots and aircraft .

Within the range of activities available there is generally something to suit anyone, easy local soaring, aerobatics or serious cross country flying .

The Bendigo gliding club is located in a prime cross country area with flat open paddocks so it makes cross country flights safe and easy. Being inland coastal influences are minimal and the land has time to heat up, producing excellent soaring conditions. In recent years one of our top pilots has consistently done a number of very long flights including one of over 750km. Most of the cross -country pilots at our club regularly achieve 300km tasks 2 or 3 times a season. Now, with our PW-6, we can more effectively train people to achieve similar success in their cross country flying endeavours.

Within the range of activities available there is generally something to suit anyone ,easy local soaring ,to aerobatics or serious cross country flying .

The club also hosts informal cross country coaching over the Melbourne cup weekend. This has now become an annual event attended by a large number of visiting pilots and aircraft . With the range of activities available there is generally something to suit anyone ,easy local soaring ,to aerobatics or serious cross country flying .

The Bendigo gliding club is located in a prime cross country area with flat open paddocks it makes cross country safe and easy. Being inland coastal influences are minimal and the land has time to heat up, producing excellent soaring conditions. In recent years one of our top pilots has consistently done a number of very long flights including one of over 750km. Most of the cross -country pilots at our club regularly achieve 300km tasks 2 or 3 times a season. Now, with our PW-6, we can more effectively train people to achieve similar success in their cross country flying endeavours.

Cross Country Flying

	The Bendigo gliding club is located in a prime cross country area with flat open paddocks it  makes cross country safe and easy. Being inland coastal influences are minimal and the land has time to heat up, producing excellent soaring conditions. In recent years one of our top pilots has consistently done a number of very long flights including one of over 750km. Most of the cross -country pilots at our club regularly achieve 300km tasks 2 or 3 times a season. Now, with our PW-6, we can more effectively train people to achieve similar success in their cross country flying endeavours.
	The club also hosts informal cross country coaching over the Melbourne cup weekend. This has now become an annual event attended by a large number of visiting pilots and aircraft .
	With the range of activities available there is generally something to suit anyone ,easy local soaring ,to aerobatics or serious cross country flying . 

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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Cross Country Flying cont...

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 cont...

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.

Training cont.

Cross Country Flying

• Training cont.

• Cross Country Flying

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.

Cross Country Flying

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 a member of the Australian team for the World Championships.

The Club hosts an informal cross country coaching competition over the Melbourne Cup weekend 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.

Training cont.

'''Training cont.

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.

Why not come and visit and give it a go.