Gliding Tasmania

LEARN TO FLY

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Maybe you’ve always been interested in aeroplanes or are thinking of aviation as a hobby then why not come and fly with us and discover the thrill of gliding on an Air Experience Flight (AEF).

You can learn to fly with us.

We provide free instruction to Club members. All training flights are provided in two-seat, dual control gliders with our friendly, fully qualified volunteer instructors.

You can start learning from age 15, and there is no upper age limit. If you’re fit enough to drive a car you’re probably fit to learn to fly gliders.
Gliding is for all ages, men and women of all ages fly gliders. In Australia you can fly solo from the age of 15 and some pilots continue gliding into their eighties. It is never too late to learn to glide and many pilots take up the sport in their later years.

GLIDING TASMANIA

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Gliding Tasmania is the only gliding club in Tasmania and is based at Tunbridge Airfield, in the Central Midlands.

Woodbury airfield closed in September 2018 and we have recommenced operations from Tunbridge Airfield during October 2019.

The club operates with a Libelle, Twin Astir and an ASK13 type gliders. There are also several private gliders including a Motorfalke and Grob 103C SL. We are an aero-towing site meaning our gliders are pulled into the air by a powerful tow plane of which ours is a Pawnee.

We are committed to providing the best gliding experience available in Tasmania. To provide a safe and fun gliding environment, a friendly and enthusiastic club membership AND TO drive the sport in the local area and develop the sport of gliding in Australia.