Bay Area Aero Club
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About
The Bay Area Aero Club (BAAC) is a non-profit flying club based at the Pearland Regional Airport since 1979. Our membership is diverse and includes students working on obtaining a private license, private and commercial pilots, pilots with instrument and multi-engine ratings, CFI and CFII instructors, and airline transport pilots. Each member is covered by a comprehensive insurance policy, and is required to take an annual check ride with a certified Club Instructor. The BAAC has aircraft agreements with several owners to rent their aircraft exclusively to Club members. The Club's fleet varies from time to time, but we try to maintain a mix that includes primary trainers, instrument trainers, complex aircraft, and single-engine cross country aircraft. Our aircraft are available for local and extended overnight trips. At this time, we have seven great aircraft in the club. The Bay Area Aero Club is located at Darrell Bivens' Hangar between Life Flight and Total Aircraft on the taxi-way off of Malthusian Way. A membership application is available online on our website. When completed it will be reviewed for approval. Fees include an initiation fee of $100 (payable at orientation), and low monthly dues. The BAAC offers an attractive aircraft agreement program for aircraft owners. The Club pays the standard airport ramp tie-down fees and a portion of the aircraft insurance coverage. The aircraft owners receive a specified dry rate for the rental of their aircraft and all fuel and tax charges are collected from the members and paid by the Club.
Estimated PPL Training Cost
| Line item | Hours | Rate (range) | Subtotal (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Champion 7KCAB (Citabria) (cheapest in fleet) | 70h | $80 – $310/hr Hobbs | $5,400 – $21,700 |
| Flight instruction (dual) | 42h | $40 – $160/hr | $1,675 – $6,725 |
| Ground instruction | 20h | $30 – $110/hr | $550 – $2,200 |
| Admission fee | — | one-time | $1 |
| Monthly dues × 12 | 12 mo | $45/mo | $540 |
| Estimated Total Range | $7,900 – $31,700 | ||
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Training for a Private Pilot Certificate at Bay Area Aero Club is estimated to cost $7,900 – $31,700. to see the full breakdown with exact aircraft rental and instructor rates.
No, Bay Area Aero Club operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Bay Area Aero Club does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Bay Area Aero Club's training fleet includes the Piper PA-28-180 (Cherokee), Cessna 172L (Skyhawk), Cessna 172M (Skyhawk), Cessna 182 (Skylane), American Champion 7KCAB (Citabria), and Piper PA-28-II (Archer). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Bay Area Aero Club. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Bay Area Aero Club does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.