2023 Maintenance | Upper Valley Flying Club

2023 was a major maintenance year for the club, which happens from time to time. The 182 has completely revamped landing gear and the 172 has a new engine. The club tries to keep assessments to a minimum but this year we are having to assess members $400. Crossing fingers that next year we get back to normal.

182 Grounded

August 14th, 2024

Our 182 is grounded for the foreseeable future for unexpected repair work on the prop and engine. Unfortunately, shops are backed up so much that we don't expect the plane to return to service for months. This unfortunately also means the club will not be taking any new members for the foreseeable future so that existing members have reasonable access to our 172. Check back in six months or so if you're interested in joining. [...]

New Members

June 28th, 2024

The club is accepting applications for new members, however, the club is currently at capacity. Over the past three years we have accepted on average 10 new members per year, who replace departing members. But, as always, we never know how the flow will go. If in doubt, put in an application. This will land you on the waiting list. The application fee is refundable if you don't join eventually. [...]

Rate Increase

May 28th, 2024

Due to rising operating costs, the rates for the aircraft are as follows: Cessna 172: $85/hr; Cessna 182RG: $127/hr. Dues remain the same at $175/mo. [...]