We are down to one plane for a while, our 172. The 182 is being repaired after an incident–pilot retraction of landing gear while on the ground. The club is taking no new students until the 182 is back in operation to provide as much availability as possible to the 172 for existing members. The 182 will be back in operation this fall.

Fuel cost have risen and our hourly rates will be changing more often than in the past due to fluctuations. The rates posted here on the website may not reflect billed rates until price volatility settles down.

As of today we are switching to winter operations, where we keep the aircraft engines and cabins heated. This protects the engines from cold starts and keeps mechanical instruments happier.

Membership remains full at 50 members. We cap membership at this number to keep plane access relatively open for members. We are currently taking no new students as our few member instructors have as many students as they can handle.

If you are seeking instruction in the short term, we suggest contacting flight schools at Laconia, Keene or Concord airports. The club does not provide training to non-members, per FAA regulations.

Membership in the club continues to be full. Apologies to those waiting to get into the club–we can only manage so many members with two planes. We tried out a third plane a couple years ago, but the finances didn’t pan out. So, we remain a two-plane club and keep our membership limited so that everyone has reasonable access to the planes. We take new members first-come first-served from the waiting list. If you’re hoping to join, best thing to do is apply to join and we will put you on the waiting list. Alternatively, check out flight schools at Keene, Laconia or Concord airports, if you want to get going sooner. We recommend trying out flying in advance at a flight school because the club has a significant financial commitment.

After a long absence, our 182 is back in the air, with a new engine and prop! We’re glad to see her flying again.

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.

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.

The club welcomed the approach of summer with a club cookout at the hangars, which included a raffle for a free hour of flight time and other goodies. We expect the club to remain at full membership through the summer. The majority of our members are now licensed pilots, but we continue to offer training to a limited number of students.

As we approach our tenth year, the club remains at full membership, with a slow but steady turnover of a few members per year. Most of the membership are licensed pilots, as opposed to five years ago when about half were students, but we continue to offer instructions to a limited number of students.