Apply for membership
Tell us about your experience and flying goals, submit a membership application, and review the membership agreement with us.
Aircraft Access
Aircraft rental
at KGAI, Maryland.
Explore wet aircraft rental at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg. Approved members can access the Piper Warrior III and Piper Sport, with aircraft checkout, current qualifications, and availability reviewed before each reservation.
Aircraft Access
Your path to aircraft access.
Start with your membership application. We'll review your documents, coordinate the required checkout, and confirm which aircraft and types of flying you are approved for.
Provide your current documents
Send us the documents we request for your membership and intended flying, including applicable pilot qualifications, currency, and insurance information. We'll explain what applies to you and review your records.
Complete the required checkout
Before independent aircraft use, complete the required aircraft checkout with a club-approved instructor. If you're learning to fly, we'll help coordinate dual lessons and explain the requirements for future solo approval.
Confirm access and reserve
Once your membership and aircraft permissions are active, use Flight Schedule Pro to reserve an aircraft within your approved privileges. Keep your documents and currency up to date, and check the aircraft's status before each reservation.
Support for your flying
We coordinate scheduling, reported discrepancies, maintenance oversight, and fuel administration. Aircraft access remains subject to your current approvals, aircraft availability, and operational readiness.
Meet the club aircraft.
Explore the Warrior III and Piper Sport, then contact us about membership, rates, and aircraft checkout.
Wet aircraft rental
Choose the aircraft, then plan the checkout.
Piper Warrior III · PA-28-161
$190/hr wet
A four-seat single-engine airplane with a glass cockpit, dual Garmin GNS 430W units, and an S-TEC 55X autopilot. Explore member flying, suitable training, and cross-country plans after aircraft approval and checkout.
Piper Sport · PS-28
$150/hr wet
A two-seat light sport aircraft with dual Dynon SkyView HDX displays, Garmin Aera 796 navigation, Dynon autopilot, and a ballistic parachute. Intended operations must fit the aircraft’s approvals and your qualifications.
Wet rates include fuel. Aircraft rental and independent instruction are separate. Confirm current charges and the aircraft’s approved operations before booking.
Aircraft rental questions
Plan your member flying at KGAI.
How do I get approved to rent an aircraft?
Start with club membership, a qualification review, and the required aircraft checkout. The club reviews currency, aircraft approval, and applicable insurance requirements before independent aircraft use.
Can I reserve an aircraft online?
Approved members use Flight Schedule Pro to review availability and manage permitted reservations. See member scheduling. Reservation access depends on the aircraft you are approved to fly and club booking rules.
Can I take a rental aircraft on a multi-day trip?
Yes, subject to availability and club approval. The daily minimum is 2 hours on weekdays and 3 hours on weekends and holidays. Review the reservation and daily minimum with the club before planning a longer cross-country trip.
Is instruction included in the wet rental rate?
No. The wet aircraft rate includes fuel. Members arrange and pay independent instruction directly with their approved club-member CFI. See how the instructor relationship works.
Where are the aircraft based?
The club aircraft are based at Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Contact us about checkout and aircraft access if you are coming from elsewhere in the DMV area; please arrange your visit in advance.