Flying club

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Piper Cherokees of the British Airways flying club at Booker Airfield
, the United Kingdom.

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

References

  1. ^ a b Fitzpatrick, B. "Welcome to pilotflyingclubs.com". Archived from the original on 7 February 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  2. ^ New England Flying Club. "Frequently Asked Questions". Retrieved 27 July 2010.

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