LS6-b For Hire

HDM in front of its hangar

HDM in front of its hangar.

HDM is based on Benalla Airfield and is available for hire through the Gliding Club of Victoria and Robert Dorning (see "Contact Us" above for contact details).

HDM is a 15 m carbon fibre LS6-b and is hangared in an easily accessible hangar shared with 2 other gliders. HDM is set up for minimum effort for all types of gliding - badge flights, competitions and record flights. It has a Cambridge LNAV glide computer and GPS. Glider preparation and water filling is done inside its shady hangar.

Other web pages provide a description of all features of HDM:

an introduction to HDM and its related equipment..
charges and conditions of hire.
a simple explanation of the basic use of the GPS.
a description of how to put HDM in its trailer in the case of an outlanding.

The Gliding Club of Victoria (GCV) is one of Australia's largest gliding clubs. It is located in North Eastern Victoria where excellent soaring conditions are experienced and controlled airspace allows soaring flights to 10,000 feet (3000 metres). Although a gliding club, GCV operates a full-time gliding operation over the soaring season (November through to March) with office staff, instructors and tug pilots. 3 powerful Pawnee tugs provide launching and aero-tow retrieves.

Benalla is a medium-sized rural city and it, and the surrounding region, offers a range of attractions and activities to visitors. The airfield is located on the edge of town in easy walking distance of the main street. A full range of services. is available for the visiting pilot.