Lake Keepit Soaring Club Flying Fees effective June 2024
GLIDERS HOURLY HIRE
– Casual glider usage by visitors
– Availability subject to sharing with others
– Max charge 4 hours per day, flight time after 4 hours is free.
| Glider Type | Callsign | Flying Charge $ / hour | Flying Charge incl. Instruction |
| PW5 | VH-LKU | $75.00 | |
| Grob 103/Twin Astir | VH-IUR, VH-IKX | $96.00 | $235.00 |
| ASK21 | VH-GCI | $105.00 | $244.00 |
| LS7 | VH-XJY | $96.00 | |
| Discus B | VH-GIN | $105.00 | |
| Discus | VH-8TH | $96.00 | |
| Duo Discus XT | VH-ZAB | $141.00 | $274.00 |
| – Duo Engine use (incl. fuel) | $4.10 / minute |
DAILY & WEEKLY HIRE
Applicable only when booked for sole use of the hirer. Must be booked prior to the first flight of the booking.
The Mid Weekly 5 day rate applies to a booking of Monday to Friday inclusive (5 days).
Daily rates apply to all other bookings on a per day basis.
| Glider Type | Callsing | Daily (for multiple days < than week) | Mid Week 5 days |
| PW5 | VH-LKU | $262.50 | $1,181.25 |
| Grob 103/Twin Astir | VH-GFP, VH-IKX | $336.00 | $1,512.00 |
| ASK21 | VH-GCI | $367.50 | $1,653.75 |
| LS7 | VH-XJY | $336.00 | $1,512.00 |
| Discus B | VH-GIN | $367.50 | $1,653.75 |
| Discus | VH-8TH | $336.00 | $1,512.00 |
| Duo Discus XT | VH-ZAB | $493.50 | $2,220.75 |
| – Duo Engine use (incl. fuel) | $4.10 / minute | $4.10 / minute |
AIR EXPERIENCE FLIGHTS
| AIR EXPERIENCE (Trial Instructional Flight) | Cost |
| Deluxe Air experience Flight (up to 45 min) incl glider hire & aerotow to max 4000ft agl | $345.00 |
| Air experience Flight extension | $4.20 / minute |
| Cross Country Air experience Flight in Duo Discus. Initial fee includes two hours flight time, aerotow launch, glider hire, and instructor fees. Time after the initial two hours – charged prorate per minute | $ 730 initial fee. $180 per hour. |
CHECK FLIGHTS, ORIENTATION FLIGHTS, AREA BRIEFING FLIGHTS
| Check Flights, Orientation Flights, Area Briefing Flights | Cost |
| Glider hire Launch fees Instructor fly time | As per table As per table $139 / hour |
CROSS COUNTRY COACHING
| Coaching Type | Cost |
| XC Coaching in Dual Seater Includes briefing, in flight coaching, debrief | Coach: $350 / day or part thereof Glider: as per table or BYO Launch: as per Table |
| XC Coaching Lead & Follow Includes Briefing, in flight coaching, debrief | Coach: $350 / day or part thereof Coachee Glider: as per table or BYO Coach Glider: no charge (subject to Glider being available, no bookings, if booked the coachee needs to pay for the coach Glider) Coachee launch: as per Table Coache launch: as per Table |
| XC Ground Coaching and Assistance (coach does not fly) Includes Briefing, assistance planning task, preparation, task declaration, debrief, tips and general help | Coach: $139 per hour charged in 5-minute blocks |
LAUNCH FEES
| Launch Type | Height AGL (ft) | Cost |
| Winch | $24.00 | |
| Aerotow (pre-arranged training tow) | <500 | $32.40 |
| Aerotow | 1000 – 3000 | $55.00 + $2.25 / 100ft above 1000ft |
| Aerotow | 3000 – 4000 | $100.00 + $2.80 / 100ft above 3000ft |
| Aerotow | 4000 – 5000 | $128.00 + $4.70 / 100ft above 4000ft |
| Aerotow | >5000 | $175.00 + $7.65 / 100ft above 5000ft |
AIRFIELD USE FEES
| Use Type | Cost |
| Aerotowed Gliders landing fee | $0 (Included in launches fees) |
| Self Launchers landing fee | $17.50 / day |
| Use of site facilities per day flown for non-members only. This is not charged on days when hiring a club glider or staying in selected club accommodation (excluding rooms 10,11,12) | $42.00 / day |
| Power Aircraft landing fee | $17.50 / day |
AB-INITIO TRAINING COURSES
| Training Type | Indicative Cost (depend on number of flights, fly time and accommodation type) |
| One week Ab-initio training incl. Instruction, Launch fees (aerotow), Glider hire, Instruction, $250 for manual, logbook, 3 mth Club/GFA membership, basic accommodation. | ~$3000 |
OUTLANDING RETRIEVES
| Retrieves Type | Cost |
| Road retrieve, self arranged with own vehicle | $0 |
| Road retrieve, performed by LKSC Staff with LKSC vehicle | $55.00 / Staff hour + $0.70 / Km |
| Aero retrieve | $405.00 / Tug tacho hour |
DAMAGE LIABILITY
General Damage: Pilot in charge is solely responsible for damage, damage is payable as set out below.
Canopy: Cost of repair up to insurance excess then excess and other charges apply
Wheels up landing: Minimum charge of $850 towards cost of accumulative refurbishment expenses.
– If the repair cost is greater than $850, the pilot is responsible up to the insurance excess.
Insurance Excess: Gliders – as per insurance policy for individual aircraft plus $500.00 incident fee, plus any out of pocket transport costs. The insurance excess is currently $2500 per glider.
Trailers – $1500 per incident , ,plus out of pocket cost incurred by L.K.S.C.