Glider Adventure Flights
When and where
Tyagarah Airfield, Old Brunswick Road, Byron
Bay (Go past the first two hangars - ignore the signs inducing you to park
- and continue along the road for about a kilometre to the white hangars
on the eastern end of the airstrip - see maps on
the contact page)
We fly on most days, wind and weather permitting.
Flights are available throughout the day, but booking is essential.
PLEASE NOTE: Maximum passenger weight is 105Kg
What to expect
Sit back, relax and thrill as you take off in
these amazing powered gliders, then be enthralled at the awesome views
over the Byron Coast. When the engine is cut, you fly like a bird enjoying
the freedom of the limitless sky.
These self-launching motor gliders embody the
advantages of powered aircraft combined with the inherent safety of sailplanes,
and regularly soar the rugged ridges of Mt Warning and the cliffs below
the historic Byron Bay Lighthouse. Your pilot will give you a pre-flight
briefing before you climb aboard and get comfortably strapped into your
safety harness ready for take off. You will sit beside your pilot and have
a great view all round.
Ultimate High
"Ultimate High" is approximately 60 minutes
in duration. Take off and climb over the spectacular Main Arm Valley
towards Mt Warning. Enjoy the views in the east of the Byron Coast
all the way up to the Gold Coast. Look to the west and marvel at
the beauty of the Nightcap and Border Ranges National Parks. After switching
off the motor, glide back along the Coorabell Ridge soaring a wave then
over to Byron Bay Lighthouse to spot dolphins or whales and finally back
to Tyagarah for a landing.
Taste of Freedom
"Taste of Freedom" is approximately 40 minutes
in duration. Take off from Tyagarah and arrive at Cape Byron flying
low around the lighthouse, keeping an eye out for dolphins or whales at
Watego Beach. From there you will go to Broken Head where "the rainforest
meets the sea" and you will see our pristine, uninhabited beaches.
Turning inland you will climb to 4500ft for an
overall view up and down the coast before the engine is turned off and
the propellor feathered for soaring. You will have magnificent views of
the Great Dividing Range, Mount Warning and the Gold Coast as you glide
back to the airstrip on silent wings.
Partner Flights
Subject to aircraft availability, enjoy a partner
flight where you can fly in two similar gliders close to each other. You
can even talk to one another by radio as you enjoy the spectacular scenery
of Byron and Mt Warning areas. Remember you will go further and you will
see more as our gliders are capable of higher cruise speeds than most....
Price is for two single flights.
Other Information
- This gliding club is one of the very few clubs
holding a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Air Operators Certificate
for your added security and safety.
- You should wear comfortable clothes and sensible
shoes, and perhaps a jumper in winter.
- You must be over 12 years of age and under
110kg. If you are under 18 you will require written parental consent.
- Adverse weather conditions may require your
flight to be re-scheduled. Check with club on day if in doubt.
- Partner flights are also available where you
and your friend/partner/relative fly in two aircraft flying close to each
other.
Phone us
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