There are lots of reasons you might consider joining a flying club. The most often cited centers on the economics: A flying club with lots of members can offer many of the benefits of aircraft ownership without the hassles or expense of being totally responsible for the upkeep of one. At the same time, the rates a club charges for the use of its aircraft are almost always less than what you can find at the local FBO or flight school.
Maybe you fall into the category of a pilot who has earned his Private certificate and now you’re wondering what to do with your newfound freedom as a licensed pilot. Perhaps renting your school’s airplanes isn’t ideal because students are clogging the schedule. And although you’ve combed the pages of Trade-A-Plane, you can’t quite justify the cost of buying an airplane yet.
