GROB G103 TWIN ASTIR

This modern looking fibreglass glider was designed to meet the role of a basic two seat trainer. This is the one in which students will have their instructional flights on their journey to become solo.

It features a retractable undercarriage and can carry water ballast.

Like the Janus described below the Twin Astir is suitable for cross country flying and regional competition.

SCHEMPP HIRTH JANUS B

This high performance glider is fitted with flaps and used for dual flying by our post solo pilots, and for advanced training to introduce members to cross country flying. Members can also enter their first competitions in the Janus by arranging to fly with one of our experienced cross country pilots who have flown in many competitions.

ZEPHYRUS

The Zephyrus was designed and built by members of the Beaufort Gliding Club and this glider is still flown on a regular basis at Bacchus Marsh by Melbourne Soaring members. Designed as a single seater in the 1940’s, events led to the layout being changed in 1951 to make this into a two seat trainer and the first flights in this format were conducted in 1966. It trained all of our club members from then until the mid-1980’s when the club gained access to a fibreglass Grob Twin Astir two seat trainer as described above.

The Zephyrus is heavier at the controls compared to the fibreglass trainers but is still a delight to fly and gives you a unique opportunity to fly this one of a kind glider.

GROB G102 ASTIR CS 77

This glider is the first single seater that you will fly once you have built up sufficient solo experience flying the two seaters. It features a retractable undercarriage and can carry water ballast.

The glider was designed with a large wing area, the benefit of which is that it has good low speed handling characteristics and is easy to fly.