Flying club
A flying club or aero club is a
not-for-profit, member-run organization that provides its members with affordable access to aircraft.[1][2]
Many clubs also provide flight training, flight planning facilities, pilot supplies and associated services, as well as organizing social functions, fly-ins and fly-outs to other airports and so forth. While flying clubs are home to those who pursue flying as a hobby, many commercial pilots also get their start at flying clubs.[citation needed]
Most flying clubs own and rent small
aerobatic planes, helicopters and gliders.[citation needed
]
In Canada, however, the clubs can be fairly large non-profit operations, some dating back to the 1920s and operating at large airports as well as small. Canadian flying clubs often serve as fixed-base operators at their airports as well as flight schools and aircraft renters.[1]
See also
- Category:Flying clubs, a list of flying clubs with Wikipedia articles
- OpenAirplane
References
- ^ a b Fitzpatrick, B. "Welcome to pilotflyingclubs.com". Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ New England Flying Club. "Frequently Asked Questions". Retrieved 27 July 2010.
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