Royal Tournai Air Club

Royal Tournai Air Club is based at Maubray Aerodrome in Maubray, in the municipality of Antoing, Belgium. The club describes itself as being in the north of the Hainaut region, near the Forêt domaniale de Flines and close to the Grand Large de Péronnes. Its airfield code is EBTY.

Royal Tournai Air Club offers glider pilot training through its approved DTO flight school, from first basics up to licence level. It also runs discovery stages, introductory flights, and a dedicated P4 school for paraplegic pilot candidates. The club also mentions winter online lessons with instructors and training in motor glider (TMG) flying.

Public pricing on the club website shows a "Nouvel élève planeur" starter package at 1,499 EUR and a "Nouvel élève TMG" starter package at 1,499 EUR. The club also lists annual membership fees, launch fees, aircraft rental rates, and insurance costs, so total training expense depends on how much you fly. For current pricing and what applies to your situation, it is best to contact the club directly.

The club lists several gliders in its fleet, including ASK 13, ASK 21, Ka 8, Astir Jeans, and the SF25 motor glider. The ASK 13 is described as the classic school glider used for basic instruction, while the ASK 21 is used heavily in early solo training. The SF25 is used for motor glider flying.

Yes. Royal Tournai Air Club is a gliding club, and it places strong emphasis on club life, shared activities, and social events. The website mentions a clubhouse with a bar and terrace, group activities, and seasonal flying and maintenance periods.

The available data indicates that training is offered in French. No other training languages were listed in the source data.