Lower Rates | Upper Valley Flying Club

Good news on plane pricing: because fuel price has dropped quite a bit in cost and we’re a club, we’re passing the lower prices to members effective December 1st. The new 172 rate is $138/tach hour ($115/hr Hobbs equivalent) and the 182 rate is $178/tach hour ($148/hr Hobbs equivalent).

Membership Full

May 4th, 2025

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[...]

182 Operational

January 17th, 2025

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. [...]

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. [...]