Who We Are?
About Us
Beverley Soaring Society is a community-focused gliding club based at Beverley Airfield in Western Australia, dedicated to sharing the thrill and freedom of silent flight. With a passion for aviation, training, and camaraderie, we welcome pilots of all experience levels and introduce newcomers to the unique experience of soaring above the Avon Valley.
Club and Airfield Webcams
A Brief History
The airstrip at Beverley was originally constructed around 1943 as one of the three satellite bases for the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm (RNFAA) to support it’s Middle Swan (now called Caverham) base.
The Beverley Soaring Society was formed in 1974 during the most rapid expansion in the history of gliding in Western Australia and was the result of the enthusiasm of two glider pilots, Dave Woodward and Duncan Black. At the same time, the University Gliding Club was formed using funds from the Guild of Undergraduates to purchase two aircraft (a two-seater Blanik trainer and a single seat PIC 16C Vasma) which were subsequently located at Beverley and flown in conjunction with Beverley’s operations.
Blanik L13 Trainer
PIC 16C Vasama
Where we are now
Today, Beverley Soaring Society has around 145 members of which more than 100 are active pilots. Of these, around 26 are qualified instructors and another 10 provide Air Experience Flights. The Club owns 3 two-seat and 4 single-seat gliders and 3 tow planes.
As well as this, there are many privately owned gliders and hangars based at the club. Many of these are owned in a syndicate of two or more people to share costs.
Cross-Country Flying
The Club has a strong cross-country ethic and regularly leads the world with the number of kilometers flow each year on WeGlide where pilots around the world submit their flights for scoring.
The club has a post-solo training syllabus developed by the Gliding Federation of Australia and has 10 qualified cross-country coaches. It has also set up a dedicated ground school training room with full access to these resources.