Chris wanted to know how club prices compare to partnerships, etc.Here's an example from Valley Fliers based at Auburn, S50.
We have 4 aircraft at present for 60 members, 2 172M's, a Cherokee 180, and a 182, all IFR, all nice interiors, but skanky paint on the 172's. It costs $2000 to join, and the monthly charges are about $135 which includes one hour's flight time in a 172...whether you fly or not you are charged for one hour.
The hourly charges for the 172's are about $66 per hour Hobbs, Cherokee is about $75 and 182 about $85. These are all aproximate as we have a fuel surcharge depending upon the average cost of fuel that month. Planes are pretty well equipped, cherokee and 182 have the fancy schmancy Garmin 430's, and 172's have Garmin 250's in addition to DME's and IFR stuff...also have working ADF's so we can listen to ball games! The club has several instructors for an additional 25-35 per hour...everything from PP to ATP is available, and in the instructor's own aircraft you can do upset and taildragger training. It's a pretty reasonable way to fly.
I'm planning on finding my own 150/152 because I'm in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and really need my own platform. Has to have a marine band radio installed etc etc. It needs to
fly low and slow so I immediatle thought of a 150/152!!
Didn't mean to hijack the thread, just providing one example of club costs.
Regards,
Rodg
