Joining is straightforward
Send us your membership application and the required current documents. We'll guide you through the agreement, membership review, and next steps for aircraft access.
Join an aviation community at Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI) in Gaithersburg. Explore aircraft access for students and qualified pilots, independent instructor membership, and aircraft owner participation.
Tell us about your experience and goals. We will discuss membership, current fees, aircraft access, and any instructor arrangements before you join.
Student members may access aircraft for dual instruction with an approved independent instructor, subject to aircraft status and club requirements.
Qualified pilot members may reserve approved aircraft for solo use once checkout, currency, and approval requirements are met.
Aircraft owners can discuss making their aircraft available to approved members, with scheduling, oversight, and owner access agreed in advance.
Approved independent instructors are FAA-certificated CFIs and club members. They teach member students after meeting club authorization, aircraft checkout, insurance, and qualification requirements.
The membership application fee is $150. Monthly dues depend on your membership tier; aircraft rental and instruction are charged separately.
The regular monthly membership rate.
Available on one of the following discount bases:
Monthly membership dues for aircraft owners.
With at least 5.0 Qualifying Flight Hours in a month, dues for the month immediately following are $20 for Regular Members and $0 for Discounted Members. Otherwise, monthly dues are $50 and $30 respectively. Qualifying Flight Hours follow the definition in your Membership Agreement. Aircraft rental and instructor fees remain separate.
Membership connects you with the aircraft, people, and resources for your next flying goal.
Reserve aircraft approved for your qualifications and intended flight once membership, checkout, currency, and club approval requirements are met.
Learn with club-approved independent FAA-certificated flight instructors who are also club members. Arrange and pay for instruction directly with your CFI.
Use your Flight Schedule Pro account to review availability and manage permitted reservations. Access member documents, aircraft information, and club activities.
Join us for the flying you want to do now, with room for longer adventures and a straightforward notice process if your plans change.
Send us your membership application and the required current documents. We'll guide you through the agreement, membership review, and next steps for aircraft access.
Moving, changing priorities, or taking a break from flying? You can leave by giving notice through the process in your membership agreement. Contact us, and we'll explain the steps.
If you're ready to fly with us again, submit a new membership application and the required current documents. We'll review your membership and aircraft access with you.
Membership gives you the opportunity to plan a multi-day cross-country trip, subject to aircraft availability and approval. The daily minimum is 2 hours on weekdays and 3 hours on weekends and holidays. Discuss your itinerary, reservation, and daily minimum with us before booking.
Explore the Warrior III and Piper Sport, then contact us about membership, rates, and aircraft checkout.