Augusta-area flying club
Be an aircraft owner at a fraction of the cost.
Since 1966, Augusta Flying Club has given local pilots a practical way to keep flying. The club is built around shared ownership, dependable access to well-equipped airplanes, and the kind of member responsibility that keeps a flying club strong for the long haul.
Current membership status
Membership is currently open
Membership is open. If Augusta Flying Club looks like a good fit for the way you fly, you can learn more and submit an application.
Augusta Flying Club
A group of like-minded flyers.
Augusta Flying Club is built for pilots who want more than an occasional rental. Members share in the airplanes, help preserve the club's standards, and enjoy access to aircraft that support real everyday flying.
What the club is
A practical flying club, not a rental counter
Augusta Flying Club works well for pilots who want to stay current, take family or friends flying, make a breakfast run, or head out on a sensible cross-country without carrying the full burden of sole ownership.
Flying club membership works best when members think like owners. That mindset shows up in the way the airplanes are scheduled, maintained, and cared for.
Why a club
Built for pilots who want to keep flying.
The club is organized around affordable access, practical scheduling, and the shared-owner mindset that makes club flying work year after year.
1966
Founded
Augusta Flying Club traces its history to March 1966.
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Club aircraft
Two IFR-equipped Cessna 172Ns support local flying, instrument work, and regional trips.
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Business meetings each year
Members gather for spring and fall business meetings and club business.
Flying with the club
Real reasons pilots join a flying club.
Flying club membership is about more than access on paper. It is about having an airplane available for the kind of flying that keeps skills sharp and makes personal flying worthwhile.
Stay current without owning alone
The club gives members practical access to airplanes for the flights that keep skills sharp: local proficiency work, instrument practice, dual instruction, and regular time in the left seat.
Use the club for local flying and regional travel
Not every flight needs to be a training event. The club works well for evening flights, breakfast runs, taking family or friends flying, and the kind of short trips that make personal flying worthwhile.
Fly for the trips you actually take
The airplanes are there for sensible cross-country use as well as day-to-day flying, so members can plan regional trips without taking on the full burden of sole ownership.
Fleet preview
Two IFR-capable 172s for everyday member flying.
The club fleet centers on two Cessna 172Ns equipped for the kind of flying members actually do: local proficiency work, instrument practice, dual instruction, family trips, and sensible cross-country travel.
1978 Cessna 172N
N2776E
A practical four-seat Cessna 172N set up for the kind of flying many members want most: staying current, taking a trip, flying with family, and making personal travel practical.
- Routine proficiency and personal transportation
- Instrument currency and dual instruction
1979 Cessna 172N
N62GK
An IFR-capable 172 that helps keep scheduling practical and gives members another dependable airplane for regular flying.
- Scheduling flexibility across the club fleet
- Cross-country flying when the mission and weather line up
Considering membership
See whether Augusta Flying Club fits the way you fly.
The club is best for pilots who expect to use the airplanes, care about standards, and want membership that supports practical flying year after year.
You fly often enough to value practical access
A flying club makes the most sense when you want an airplane for more than the occasional checkout or one-off rental. It works well for pilots who plan to stay active and use the airplanes regularly.
You like the shared-owner mindset
Members help keep the airplanes cared for, available, and ready for the next flight. Courtesy, scheduling discipline, and respect for the equipment matter here.
You want airplanes for real-world flying
The club is a good fit for pilots who want to stay current, practice instrument work, fly locally, and make sensible regional trips with family, friends, or another member.
You want to learn more before joining
Read through the membership and aircraft pages, then reach out with questions or apply when membership is open.
Latest updates
Club notices, meeting information, and updates.
Meeting notices, membership updates, and published club information are posted here so members and interested pilots can keep up with club business.
Membership openings and waitlist updates
The club posts membership availability here so local pilots can see when applications are open and when a waitlist is in use.
Club reference documents
Membership information, public business files, and other club reference material are available here when you want to learn more about how the club operates.
Club notices and newsletter archive
Meeting notices, announcements, and previous issues are posted here so members and interested pilots can keep up with club business.
Could Augusta Flying Club be a good fit for your flying?
If this looks like the kind of club you want to fly in, learn more and apply when membership is open. If you would rather talk first, reach out and tell the club about your flying background and what you want from membership.