The Gliding Cub of Victoria is one of the premier gliding sites in Australia. It was selected as the venue for the World Gliding competition in 1987 for its soaring conditions and facilities.
The club's location provides for excellent and safe cross country gliding and the club offers a variety of training programs from 'Going for Solo' to comprehensive cross country and competition performance programs.
The services at Benalla include three Pawnee tow planes, four club two-seaters for training and checks and a fleet of single seat fibreglass gliders for hire to members. The club house is fantastic, second to none in Australia, and the members are friendly and welcoming. You'll enjoy your stay at the Gliding Club of Victoria.
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Recent Flights
Calendar
| Type | Day Start | Day End | Title |
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18th of September 2008 | 21st of September 2008 | Dadswells Bridge Wave camp - Last weekend - 4 days |
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4th of October 2008 | 4th of October 2008 | Annual Dinner |
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1st of November 2008 | 9th of November 2008 | Khancoban Week |
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15th of November 2008 | 21st of November 2008 | Going for Solo Course |
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15th of November 2008 | 15th of November 2008 | Annual General Meeting |
Benalla is a popular place for gliding competitions.
- National Multi Class Gliding Championships 2009 - 23rd of January 2009
- Victorian State Championships 2009 - 10th of January 2009
- Australian Junior National Championships - 6th to 13th of December 2008
- National Multi Class Gliding Championships 2008
- Club Class 2007
- Club Class 2006
- 1987 World Championships
You can use Google Maps to Get Directions.
The centre of the township of Benalla is only 1 kilometre from the airfield so access to shops, services, accommodation and activities is close at hand. Benalla is on the main rail link between Melbourne and Sydney and is a stop for the Very Fast Train service between the two state capitals. The adjacent freeway means an easy two hour road trip to Victoria's capital city of Melbourne.
The Gliding Club of Victoria is located on the Benalla Airport, 200km North of Melbourne via the Hume Highway.
