Flying club

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Piper Cherokees of the British Airways flying club at Booker Airfield, the United
Kingdom.
A flying club or aero club is a not-for-profit, member-run organization that
provides its members with affordable access to aircraft.[1][2]

Many clubs also provide flight training, flight planning facilities, pilot supplies
and associated services, as well as organizing social functions, fly-ins and fly-
outs to other airports and so forth. While flying clubs are home to those who
pursue flying as a hobby, many commercial pilots also get their start at flying
clubs.[citation needed]

Most flying clubs own and rent small general aviation aircraft. In North America
and Europe the most popular such aircraft are the Cessna 152, the Cessna 172, and
the Piper Cherokee. However some clubs also exist to provide access to more
specialized aircraft, such as vintage planes, aerobatic planes, helicopters and
gliders.[citation needed]

In Canada, however, the clubs can be fairly large non-profit operations, some
dating back to the 1920s and operating at large airports as well as small. Canadian
flying clubs often serve as fixed-base operators at their airports as well as
flight schools and aircraft renters.[1]

See also
Category:Flying clubs, a list of flying clubs with Wikipedia articles
References
Fitzpatrick, B. "Welcome to pilotflyingclubs.com". Archived from the original on 7
February 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
New England Flying Club. "Frequently Asked Questions". Retrieved 27 July 2010.
External links
List of US and Canadian Flying Clubs

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