Charges / Terms / Conditions

Tocumwal Soaring Centre Membership costs

• 3 month membership ( International pilots ) $285.00
• 12 months membership (Local Pilots )  $335.00
• Membership due as at 1st July, no pro-rata available.

Prerequisites

• All Pilots must be members of the Gliding Federation of Australia and provide relevant documentation.
• Visiting pilots must be a member of an Australian gliding club can be ( Tocumwal Soaring Centre )
• Pilots must attend the daily safety briefing.
• Pilots must complete the local rules and procedures check list.
• Check flights prior to commencement of hire period maybe required (depending on pilot competencies and experience). TSC reserves the right to refuse the hire of gliders.
• The use of Turbo’s during flights must be approved by TSC.

Bookings

• 40% deposit is required to secure booking.
• All bank transfer charges are payable by the customer.
• In the case of non-flying days (days in which flights of two hours or more cannot be made) the customer pays for the first day non-flying day.
• Refunds on any deposits made will be at the discretion of TSC, a maximum of 50% refunded for any deposits paid.
• Please reference the Glider registration and Pilot name in the payment details when making payment via Pay Pal or direct debit.

Insurance Excess

• Excess is payable by the customer in the event of any damage as determined by TSC
• Minimum of $1500 paid for any wheels up landing, up to excess value could be applied after assessment of damage and loss of income if glider is booked for hire, during repair.
• Nimbus 2, Kestrel 19, Janus = $2000.
• LS4, LS7, LS3, Discus B, Ventus B = $3500
• Ventus 2CXT = $4000
• Duo Discus = $4500

Aero tows

• Minimum charge $65 to 1000 feet for private gliders
• Minimum charge $60 to 1000 feet for TSC hired gliders
• $3.00 per 100 feet there after ( tug recorded height )
• $8.00 per min for aero tow retrieves.

Trailer Retrieves 

• TSC staff labour is $65 per hour
• TSC vehicle used is 0.85 cents per Km

Hangarage

Unpowered Sailplanes

• $1550 per year long term booking (ie 12 months)
• $100 per week, if available.
• $25 per day, if available.
• Generally Hangar space not available
• $15 daily – Hardstand area.

Powered Sailplanes & Powered Aircraft

• $3 000 per year.

Trailer parking

• $520 per year (if glider not hangared)

Caravan Sites

• $30 per night (Own van)
• Longer available upon request
• $70 per night On site Caravan supplied by TSC
• $1300 per year fixed charge for permanent vans + $10 per night

On site one bedroom self contained units 

• $135 per night accommodation only
• $125 per night if also hiring a TSC glider

Off site one bedroom unit 

• $135 per night

Prices listed are including GST.