We love pilots who are active fliers. We want our airplane flying a lot, and we encourage members to take advantage of its low operating costs on longer trips. The safest pilots, to our minds, are those that fly frequently.
Costs
- Join fee — $300, one time and up front
- Monthly dues — $150
- Hourly rate — $120 per hour, dry rate, on Hobbs time (fuel is not included)
The club is non-profit — the rate covers the airplane, not a margin. At $300, our join fee is the lowest of any traditional flying club in Arizona.
Scottsdale Flying Club Advantages
- We charge a dry rate — you buy your own fuel. It is an advantage that often gets overlooked, and it matters: a dry rate rewards every member for flying efficiently, using self-serve pumps and buying fuel at low-cost airports. Pilots who work at flying affordably are not subsidizing those who don't.
- Long trips are genuinely supported — taking the Arrow away for a week is normal here rather than exceptional. Club pilots regularly fly to Northern California, Nebraska, Kansas and Michigan, and trips into Mexico are permitted.
- No free rides on the board — unlike some other valley clubs, every board member pays exactly the same monthly dues and hourly rate as everyone else.
- Members decide the big things — our board does not make decisions in isolation. All members are expected to take part in the big decisions.
- A sound airframe — our airplane was built in the 2000s and has no major damage history.
Experience Required
A minimum of 100 hours pilot-in-command is required to join.
Checkout
How much dual you need depends on what you bring with you:
- Standard checkout — 10 hours dual and 15 landings
- 50+ hours complex time — 5 hours dual
- 10+ hours time in type — a checkout flight only
The club has CFI members who can carry out your checkout, so there is no need to go looking for an instructor who knows the airplane.
A Club You Take Part In
We are a friendly club, and a small one. The club belongs to the people flying the airplane, and it is run that way. Meetings are monthly by Zoom, with in-person gatherings from time to time, and that is where the decisions get made.
Openings: membership is capped at 15 pilots, and we have no openings at present — but we do keep a short waiting list, so it is still worth getting in touch. Every applicant goes through a thorough review.
Come and Talk to Us
Our president, John C, is very happy to talk about the club at any time — there is no obligation and no sales pitch. Include your phone number when you write and he will give you a call.