To try out gliding, you can join the club as a temporary member and fly up to 6 times with us over a 90 day period.
Our flight packages include:
After 90 days or 6 flights, you have the option to join the club and continue to learn to fly.
Youth and family discounts are available for full membership.
All instruction is free. Full members have the option of unlimited time in club gliders for a fixed fee, or paying per-minute.
Your 90 day trial period will start as of your first flight. The vouchers are valid for a year so can be ordered in advance, for a present etc.
To get started, please use the form below to apply for your temporary membership and choose how many pre-paid flights you would like.
If you order one flight, then decide to buy more later when you visit then that's no problem, we have an EFTPOS machine on site.
The trial flight packages include launch costs and time in the air.
Standard membership fees and options can be found by clicking here.
We see the most progress in students when they fly 2 or 3 times per week, the multi-flight packages below can not be used in one visit.
We use PayPal to take online payments. You can still pay by credit card without having a Paypal account.
Gliding is a well established sport, with an excellent safety record. At the Drury Airfield, we take everyone's safety seriously with all aspects of flying. Each glider is inspected for airworthiness before its first flight of the day by a Qualified Glider Pilot or Instructor.
Please bear in mind that other gliders are likely to be landing on the airfield during your visit; they can be difficult to hear and see.
Depending on the glider, body weights of up to 110kg can normally be accommodated. For front seat weights much below 70kg, one or more lead ballast weights will be fitted to balance the aircraft correctly. For weights below 50kg, you will need to ride in the back seat. You will be weighed on the day of your flight at the operations caravan.
It is usually warmer in the cockpit of a glider than on the ground, so no additional clothing is required than for outdoors. Flat bottomed shoes are recommended, as are trousers for the ladies to ease climbing in and out of the glider. The control stick is positioned between the legs!
You are welcome to take a small camera up with you in the glider, but it must be kept clear of the controls for safety reasons. The views are stunning on a clear day. If you have access to a video camera, you may consider asking a friend or family member to record your take-off.
Whether you are organising a team building day for your staff, or just want a company day out, something different from the usual, the Auckland Gliding Club can help you with an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Spend a day with us and get a tour of the airfield and hangars, experience a real taste of gliding with flight training, adrenaline rushing winch launches and fast aerotows above the South Auckland landscape - all in club gliders with highly qualified flying instructors. End the day with a barbeque on the deck of our fully-licensed bar. Kitchen facilities (with or without chefs) are available as well as a pizza oven. Please ask if you require a lecture room.