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Rates & Fees

Annual Club Membership - $350 

Affiliation to Gliding New Zealand (GNZ) is $145 annually in spring. 

Joining fee: - $500. This covers the NLGC membership & GNZ fees, determined from a pro-rata table. The remaining funds will be carried over to your flying account.

Aircraft hire:

CX (LS4-a) - $1.40 / min ($84/hr)

NH (Grob 102) - $0.90 / min ($54/hr)

AJ & MZ (Grob 103) - $1.35 / min ($81/hr)

There is a 2.5 hour cap (so if you're still flying after 2.5 hours there is no further charge).

Bulk Flying Scheme: Starting April 1st, you can have unlimited usage of club gliders for $1500. You can pay in two installments: $750 on April 1st and $750 on October 1st. For more information, please contact the club committee.

Winch Launch - $30 for first two launches then $15 for all subsequent launches of the day.

Self-launch glider landing fee - $20 / day

Aerotow surcharge - $10 / day (landing fee only)

Gliding NZ Logbook - $36

Landout Book - $30

Fee payable by overseas pilots to Nelson Lakes Club $50 per week or part thereof (or $35 for one day only)

(Note also annual fee for overseas pilots to GNZ of $60)


Club bank account:

Nelson Lakes Gliding Club Incorporated

03-1354-0336374-00

(please use your name as the reference)


Prices are inclusive of GST unless stated otherwise.

Upon becoming a member of the Nelson Lakes Gliding Club (Incorporated), you are automatically affiliated with Gliding New Zealand which has delegated authority from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to govern gliding in New Zealand.

Our schedule of fees as listed on this page are valid from 1st April 2024 and are subject to change at any time.