About Us
Olds Forge Flyers is a non-profit flying club composed of a large and diverse group. Whether you are a student pilot interested in earning a certificate, a current pilot wanting an accessible plane to take your friends and family flying, or even looking to upgrade your ratings, Olds Forge Flyers is able to meet your needs!
Aircraft Rates
Aircraft rates are wet and based
on Hobbs time. Current as of 11/12/2014
C-172 $90
PA-28 $105
Membership Fees
Insurance Meetings are held the third
week of each month, discussing club policies, aircraft status, and other
matters. Every member is encouraged to participate and is entitled to vote at
general meetings. Each member has his or her own set of keys for each
plane and we are conveniently located at the Lansing Capital City Airport.
(LAN) Scheduling http://oldsforge.skyscheduler.com
You can preview the system
at http://www.skyscheduler.com
Proficiency Charter Membership Application
Each member is a shareholder of
the Flying Club and has an equity share of club assets. Our equity fee for a share in the club is $950, payable in three convenient ways:
Student Pilot Option
1. Initial payment of $200 towards the equity fee
2. After three months, another $300 towards the equity fee
3. After one year, or prior to the student pilot solo flight, whichever occurs first, the remaining $450.
Licensed Pilot New Member
1. Initial payment of $350 towards the equity fee
2. Six montly payments of $100
Payment in Full
Full payment of $950, immediate membership and voting privileges
Additionally, members pay an $100 annual insurance fee to cover the insurance deductible should the need arise, and a monthly $80 membership charge to cover fixed costs. As a rule of thumb, it only takes a little over two hours of flying to come out ahead of rental aircraft in the area, but the ability to fly four seat, Garmin GPS equipped aircraft that are well maintained and only 10 minutes from the Lansing/East Lansing/Michigan State area makes our club incredibly convenient.
Members are covered for
$1,000,000.00
We schedule our Club aircraft
using the Internet-based system Skyscheduler. Determine the availability
of Club aircraft and make reservations in advance. The system also
contain member contact information, including email access as well as
announcements, aircraft bulletins and personal reminders of flight physicals,
etc. while also providing additional functionality for maintaining club and
pilot records. Members can login in at:
An initial checkout by a Club approved
instructor is required before flying any club airplane. In addition, an annual
check ride is required of all members to remain current in the club airplanes.
You may view the club's charter here.
Our membership application can
be found here: PDF and DOC.