Lexington Flying Club
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About
Chartered as a nonprofit Kentucky corporation in 1953, the Lexington Flying Club, Inc. owns three Cessna 172's, a Piper Archer II and a Diamond Star, DA-40. The club is operated to provide its members with low cost flying, safety training and continuing pilot education. All aircraft are based at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport and are maintained by FAA certified maintenance personnel. The Club has approximately 150 members (approximately 75 active flyers.) Flying experience is not required for membership; in fact, about one fifth of our members are student pilots, taking lessons, and working towards that private pilot certificate. Although the Club is not a flight school, per se, some 20+ Club approved instructors are available and have helped many of the Club's pilots obtain private, instrument and commercial licenses/ratings. There are two available membership levels, Restricted and Full. Restricted members may fly the Cessnas 172's after a one time $300.00 initiation fee. Restricted members pay monthly dues of $45.00. Full members may fly all airplanes after a one time $600.00 initiation fee. Full members pay monthly dues of $64.00. There is also a membership that bridges the two main membership levels, providing a way to incrementally pay the difference in initiation fees as you continue to fly the Cessna 172's. Once the FULL membership initiation fee is paid off, you can then start flying the Archer and the Diamond Star. Pilots in the lower (Restricted) level of membership fly the Cessna 172's at $8/hr more than the rate shown below. Other restrictions on the lower membership level include a restriction on how far out in time you may schedule (7 days) and a restriction to single day reservations. See the Bylaws for more information about the club membership levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lexington Flying Club has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Lexington Flying 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, Lexington Flying 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.
Lexington Flying Club's fleet details are not in our database. Contact the school directly to ask which aircraft they use for training.
No flight simulators are listed for Lexington Flying Club. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Lexington Flying Club does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.