Rochester Flying Club Rates

Note: Rates shown here are current as of 19 April, 2010.

Membership

There are two levels of membership, Student and Pilot. Student and Pilot members levels pay the same fees and hourly rates, but have different booking restrictions and limitations.

Fees

• Pay $795 initiation fee when they join. Students may pay the initiation in two installments, $400 when they join and $395 after one year.
• Student and Pilot members pay $100 monthly membership dues.
• Pay $40 per year self insurance fee that covers the insurance deductable.

Booking Restrictions and Limitations

Student Members

Student Members:

• May only book the designated Class II aircraft (Archer) for dual or solo flights.
• If the designated Archer is grounded for maintenance, the Student may use the other Archer.
• Can make up to 6 bookings for time beyond 14 days from the current date, and any number of bookings for time within 14 days of the current date.

Pilot Members

Pilot Members:

• May book any class I, II, or III aircraft that they meet club and insurance company requirements for. These requirements may include total time amounts, training requirements, and checkouts with a club instructor.
• Must have a valid medical and take an annual check ride with a club instructor.
• May not book the Class III aircraft (Dakota) more than 14 days in the future, except for cross country flights, in order to give people planning long trips first priority on the long distance cruising aircraft.
• May only have 6 active bookings for the time period starting 14 days from the current date.
• May have as many bookings of any duration of aircraft within 14 days of the current date.

Aircraft Fees

Aircraft fees are charged as wet tach hour. This means that fuel and oil are included (you get reimbursed if you have to fill up off-field). Many FBOs and clubs charge by Hobbs hours which start when the master switch is turned on or when the engine starts. Tach hours are usually less than Hobbs hours, because they don’t start running until the engine is started, and the lower the RPMs, the fewer tach hours you use per hour. A tach hour equals a clock hour when the engine is running at 2400 rpm. Because you spend a lot of time throttled below 2400 rpm, this can be a significant saving (20-30%) while training.

The hourly rate changes to reflect current fuel prices, maintenance costs, and other variable costs.

The current hourly rates are (updated 3/30/11):

Just Plane Nice

• Remember that you are a member of this club, and the amount you pay is based on the costs the club incurs divided by the number of members. Therefore it is in your best interests to keep maintenance and operational costs down and to promote your own and other member’s sense of ownership in the club.
• Fly the plane like you own it. Running the engine too hard, “aircraft carrier” style landings, high fuel burn and plug fouling all mean higher fees for you and for everybody else.
• If you get home early from your flight, please phone ScheduleMaster or use the computer in the ops center to cancel the remaining part of your booking. This will let other people know when it’s available, especially if they use the email notification system.
• Leave the planes clean and neat. Tidy up the seat belts, take all your stuff (including garbage) out of the plane, and put the covers back on. Leave the plane how you’d like to find it if you were taking non-flying family up for their first flight.
• If you know somebody has the plane right after you, call the fuel truck.