While the club doesn’t offer instruction directly, several members are Certified Flight Instructors and make themselves available to other club members as independent contractors. We encourage prospective members to discuss instruction with one of the club member CFIs prior to joining.
Because joining the club requires significant financial commitment, we recommend taking a “discovery flight” (maybe a few lessons as well) at a flight school, such as at Keene, Concord or Laconia airports, prior to application to the club. If you like your experience, you can then apply to join the club and get on the waiting list.
Keep in mind that you must commit to train in an intensive fashion (four to eight lessons per month) for the club to be less expensive than a flight school because, in the club, you pay dues monthly regardless of whether you fly. If you can only fly once or twice a month a flight school will work out better for you financially. We encourage you to seriously consider your ability to commit before you decide to join the club. The initiation fee is not refundable.
The total cost to obtain a license ranges widely depending on student aptitude and dedication to lessons. We suggest budgeting $12,000-$15,000.
| Cost to Join the Club | |
| Application Fee | $100 |
| Club Initiation Fee | $1100 |
| First Month Dues* | $175 |
| Total | $1375 |
*Dues are prorated if you join mid-month.
If you’d like more information about training as a club member, contact us via the following form.