Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the FAQs that you may also have. If there are any questions you have that are not answered here, please feel free to contact us.
Q: What does it cost to become a
member?
A: The initial investment is currently $3,500. This represents your personal equity in the aircraft and is refundable when you leave the club.
Q: Are there monthly dues and how much are they?
A: Yes. There is a monthly fee that is put toward the fixed costs of the club.
The fee was $164/month as of March 2009. (Call for latest info.)
Q: What are the hourly charges?
A: The hourly charges for each aircraft are adjusted on a month-to-month basis,
depending on fuel prices and other operating costs. We do this to keep the charges as low as
possible for members. As of March 2009, the Archer rental was about $78 per tach hour and the Lance was about $129 per tach hour, fuel included. Note: these are tach times -- no Hobbs meters! (Call for the current hourly charges.)
Q: Do you have minimum hours per month, per day, or per reservation?
A: No, but club members are asked to make reasonable use of the planes, especially
during multi-day reservations. We want to keep our planes flying!
Q: What are the requirements to fly the aircraft?
A: The Archer (N2245W) can be flown with a minimum of a private pilot's license and
and a checkout by a club instructor. The Lance (N2167A) requires 25 hours time in type
and a five-hour checkout, due to it being categorized as both High Performance and Complex.
Q: How does a member reserve an aircraft?
A: We use an automated online scheduling system that allows each member to make reservations, see when planes are available, make a standby (wait-list) reservation, and see
what reservations he or she has already made. Each member is allowed up to three
reservations (each one hour to 10 days long) at any one time.