Byron Bay Gliding Flights:
Byron Bay and its Hinterland boasts some of the most spectacular soaring grounds in the world! Take the controls and ride the unseen forces of sun and wind in the Motorfalke, the world's safest motorglider. On all flights you have the opportunity (if you wish) of piloting these great flying machines under the supervision of an experienced instructor. Or sit back and enjoy Australia's most beautiful landscape from the sky.
The Lighthouse Flight - 30 Min
For those who just want to go "up there" and experience flight on silent wings. Ideal also for kids. They usually love to have a go at the controls. Scenic coastal flight along Main Beach to Cape Byron. Enjoy the bird's eye view of Byron Bay whilst looking out for whales and dolphins. Climb to 3500 flt and glide back to the airfield.
Trainer SF 25 $150 Competition ADK21 $225
The Favourite - 60 Min
This flight will take you all the way to the volcanic caldera of Mt Warning, one of the largest extinct volcanoes in the southern hemisphere. Taking in the magnificent views to the Gold Coast, Mount Warning and the Great Dividing Range, we glide back over the Hinterland, taking advantage of thermals and ridgelift to give you a real soaring experience.
Trainer SF 25 $250 Competition ADK21 $325
Mount Warning - 90 Min
The best way to see Byron Bay! After take off we fly low level along the coast to Cape Byron then along the beach to Brunswick Heads, we will continue over Mt Chincogan and Main Arm Valley towards Mt Warning, climing to over 5500 feet. Once over the caldera, we will fly all the way to Mt Warning and over its impressive peak. We will then turn south for a long glide back to the airfield, ending this adventure with a low level flight along Main Beach.
Trainer SF 25 $350 Competition ADK21 $425
Children's Special - 10 Min
Aged between 6 and 12 years old? Then this flight is for them Cheap and created JUST FOR THEM! Take off, shut the engine down at 1500 feet, and glide back. Nice experience indeed!
Trainer SF 25 $75
Gliding ... Over The Edge - 30 Min
You want something fun? Even crazy? If skydiving is for you the ultimate rush, it's because you never flwer with us and had your head upside down, looking a the ground as the sky! Only if you're not too SCARED!! High speed flight of over 250km/h, loops... etc, much better than rollercoaster!
Competition ADK21 $300
The Ultimate Gliding Adventure - 120 Min
As Mount Warning flight. From Mt. Warning we continue to the northern rim of the caldera, soaring along its rugged steep cliffs. Crossing the Kyogle valley, we fly back over Nimbin, Mount Nadi, Minyon Falls and finally Byron Bay. This flight is a once in a lifetime experience in a high tech competition glider.
Competition ADK21 $525
Full Price List
| The Lighthouse Flight |
$150 / $225 |
| The Favourite |
$250 /$325
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| Mt Warning Flight |
$350 / $425 |
| Children's Special |
$75 |
| Gliding ... Over The Edge |
$300 |
| The Ultimate Gliding Experience |
$525 |
The Three Sources of Lift
Byron Bay Gliding is fortunate to have the main three sources of lift used in soaring at its doorstep:
Circling in thermals right up to cloud base.
Flying the powerful waves around Mount Warning - Up to twelve thousand feet high!
Ridge soaring the Coorabell Ridge. Site of the first Australian Duration Record and one of the most spectacular ridges in the world.
LEARN TO FLY
The experienced instructor by your side will make your first flight a memorable and safe experience.
Learning to fly is easy - and surprisingly affordable! (Around $2,200)
There is no simpler and safer way than in one of our Motorgliders. Please ask about our introductory courses in 10 days..
Learn about the sky, and the clouds that tell many stories and become a skilled navigator of the skies secret pathways Meet an international brotherhood of soaring pilots.
Fantastic "Aerial Photography" by
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"Once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned forever skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return" Leonardo Da Vinci.
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New! DG 500 M
High performance competition glider. The only one for joyflights in Australia! The DG 500M - High performance competition glider. 22 metre wing span and retractable engine.
Here a Motorfalke is exploring the powerful waves soaring at 7000ft over Mount Warning.
To play in harmony with nature using invisible currents of rising air the lift yourself skywards is what the sport of soaring is all about.
Riding unseen forces of sun and wind,come and find adventure amongst the skies hidden pathways.
Lift yourself skywards in a glider, circling in columns of rising air as you soak up the beauty of Byron Bay and the Hinterland.
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Open 7 Days - Pickup Available.
BYRON BAY GLIDING
Tyagarah Airfield, Byron Bay
Phone: 02 6684 7572
Hot Line: 0423 787 398
Email: info@byronbaygliding.com
Web: www.byronbaygliding.com
EXPERIENCE
THE PURE JOY OF FLIGHT
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