Frequently Asked Questions

A flying club is an organization that allows its members to pursue flying activities, usually by providing access to aircraft on an operational basis. Flying clubs come in many different types and sizes. Flying clubs are generally larger than a few pilots and one plane, usually dozens of pilots and a few planes (like Capitol City Flyers), sometimes hundreds of pilots and dozens of planes. Some flying clubs are non-equity based (you don't own shares) and some are equity based (you own shares in the club). Capitol City Flyers is an equity club and each member owns equal shares of the club.

There are 2 main differences.

• You have a say in the planes You care and have a say in what happens to them. Club members decided how planes are equipted and managed. Therefore; our planes are clean, well maintained, and kept up to date.
• The fee structure Capitol City Flyers charges monthly dues to cover fixed operating expenses, the FBO has their cost baked into the hourly rate. Capitol City Flyers charges hourly rates based on Tach time, the FBO charges based on Hobbs time. On average, one Hobbs hour equates to 0.85 Tach hour. Both Capitol City Flyers and the FBO vary the hourly rates by the cost of 100LL, but Capitol City Flyers gives credit back if you fill up with less expensive fuel than the current surcharge level.

Prospective members must submit an application for membership. If approved, applicant must purchase shares from a current club member when shares become available. Capital City Flyers is currently capped at 30 members. Shares become available when a current club member chooses to sell their club shares. Prospective members may submit an application for membership at any time. If approved, applicant will be added to an approved waiting list for when shares become available. To receive a Membership Application, contact the Board of Directors at info@capcityflyers.com.

We typically have 3-6 membership changes per year. Contact us for current information. Purchase of shares in Capitol City Flyers is a private transaction between the buyer and seller. The club is not a party in price negotiations. There is a 50 stock transfer fee, payable to the club, at time of transfer.

It takes on average 3-5 days to process and approve a new member application. The more information you provide to us, the shorter the time frame.

Yes, to become a member you must hold at least a Private Pilot certificate or be a Student Pilot with at least 25 hours total time in the proceeding 6 months prior to joining.

All members must follow the c;ub's Standard Operating Procedures. These rules govern membership requirements, eligibility to fly club aircraft, flight operations and limitations, reservations, member responsibilities, dues, bill payments, violations, flights out of the USA, and minimum requirements to fly aircraft.

The club uses the scheduling website service AircraftClubs.com. Access to reserve particular planes is based on documented CFI endorsement or at the beginning of training towards checkout.

Yes, Student Pilots cannot schedule the Skylane or the Diamond. The maximum number of active reservations a member can have at any given time is six (6), sometimes increased to ten (10) during times of concentrated training. The maximum number of days in advance for a reservation is 180 days. Both maximums can be overridden by a member of the Board of Directors for a significant reason. There is also a requirement of notice to the Maintenance Officer when reserving an aircraft more than 5 days (this is to make sure the plane will be completely up to date on maintenance such as oil change or GPS updates). There is a requirement when planning a trip outside the USA, to coordinate with the Board of Directors (insurance and any country-specific requirements).

Monthly dues are $220.00 per month. Dues cover the fixed operatiing costs of the club, including aircraft expenses "before the propeller turns". Each member can earn a "flying credit" of $50.00 towards their monthly dues if they fly at least once in a given month. Expenses paid by dues includes:

• Insurance
• Basic aircraft annual inspections
• Hangar rent
• Debt service
• GPS subscriptions
• Tax document prep and filing services
• D&O liability insurance
• Monthly flying credit
• Aircraft scheduling software access

Each month, the Treasurer collects all Flight Tickets, calculates hourly totals by pilot and aircraft, determines monthly dues, flying credits, and applicable fees. They then apply any fuel purchase credits or unpaid balance from the previous month and determines each member's new account balance. The billing statement is sent out via email at the beginning of the month. The balance is due by the end of the that month.